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Techno-economic assessment of IGCC systems with CO2 capture using novel absorption/desorption technologies
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carbon dioxide (C02) emission to atmosphere (due to fossil fuel fired energy
consumption) is a major contributor to greenhouse effect which is causing climate
change. Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCe) power plants have greater
adaptability to C02 capture in comparison to the state of the art technology (for
Greenhouse gas mitigation). Economic infeasibility, Techno-Economic uncertainty
and lack of operational experience are some of the major hurdle preventing further
penetration of this technology. As a result, larger amount of contingency is applied
to the project cost (for various equipment and sUb-systems of the plant). The aim
of this research is to develop a significantly detailed process model (of Hydrogen
sulphide and Carbon Dioxide capture from syngas) and to develop a realistic
estimate of the size of the plant (to conduct the economic assessment).
Detailed process design is developed for H2S and C02 capture from syngas using
physical solvent. The physical solvent chosen for this research is a blend of various
di-methyl ether of poly ethylene glycol (DMEPEG). Rate based simulations are
conducted (using Pro-Treat software) to determine the equipment size, the
operating condition and the process performance parameters. Various unit
operations (within the process) have been optimized using sensitivity study of
various process parameters. Several energy saving features have been introduced
in the process which finally result in Reboiler Duty (for H2S capture) as low as 30.67
GJ/Ton (which is 99.5 % of feed) and Energy consumption (for C02 capture) as low
as 52.422 kW-Hr/Ton (which is 88 % of feed).
Suppliers have been identified for various process equipment and their suggestions
have been incorporated to develop the process model, to evaluate the process
performance and to estimate the cost of the plant.
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