CO2 capture by pyrrolidine: Reaction mechanism and mass transfer. Issue 3 (13th January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: García‐Abuín, Alicia; Gómez‐Díaz, Diego; Navaza, José M.; Rumbo, Antonio
• Is Part Of: AIChE journal. Volume 60:Issue 3(2014:Mar.)
• Page Start: 1098
• Page End: 1106
• Publication Date: 2014-01-13
• Subjects: Chemical engineering -- Periodicals; Génie chimique -- Périodiques; 660.28
• DOI: 10.1002/aic.14343
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0001-1541

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>A new carbon dioxide capture process by means of gas–liquid absorption using pyrrolidine aqueous solutions in a bubble column reactor obtaining suitable results in comparison with other commonly used amines is analyzed. The influence of several operation variables such as amine concentration and gas flow rate has been studied. Carbon dioxide mass‐transfer rate data have shown a different behavior than other amine‐based systems because a constant value in absorption rate was observed in the middle of batch experiments. ¹³C and ¹H NMR spectroscopy studies were performed to analyze the species present during the experiments. These data and the carbon dioxide loading allowed to explain the reaction mechanism existed between these reagents. © 2014 American Institute of Chemical Engineers <italic>AIChE J</italic>, 60: 1098–1106, 2014</p> </abstract>