Abstract: A system for the removal of heat stable amine salts from an amine absorbent used in a carbon dioxide (CO2) capture process.

Abstract: A system for the removal of heat stable amine salts from an amine absorbent used in a carbon dioxide (CO2) capture process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for improving the utilization of energy in a cement manufacturing plant comprising an absorption based contaminant, e.g. CO2, capture process using thermal regeneration of a liquid absorbent. The methods and systems of the present invention are characterized in that the thermal regeneration of the liquid absorbent is at least partially effected using a hot exhaust gas stream generated in the kiln of the cement manufacturing plant.

Abstract: A power plant includes an electric power generation plant in communication with a CO2 capture system. The control system includes a first processor and a data storage device. The power plant includes a computer having a second processor that is configured to generate and transmit economic information relating to real time electric power pricing and/or CO2 capture, compression and emissions credits. The first processor is configured to receive the economic information relating to real time electric power pricing and/or CO2 capture, compression and emissions credits. The first processor is also configured to execute software operable to control the electric power generation plant and the CO2 capture system based on the economic information relating to real time electric power pricing and/or CO2 capture, compression and emissions credits to optimize the economics of the sale of the electric power and/or CO2 capture, compression and emissions credits.

Abstract: A method of controlling a power system includes monitoring a load on an electrical grid, monitoring a power generation from one or more power producers connected to the electrical grid, wherein at least one of the one or more power producers is a power plant including a carbon dioxide capture system, and utilizing the carbon dioxide capture system of the one or more power producers as a operating reserve in response to an increase in the load on the electrical grid or a reduction in the power generation from one or more power producers connected to the electrical grid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for improving the utilization of energy in a cement manufacturing plant comprising an absorption based contaminant, e.g. CO2, capture process using thermal regeneration of a liquid absorbent. The methods and systems of the present invention are characterized in that the thermal regeneration of the liquid absorbent is at least partially effected using a hot exhaust gas stream generated in the kiln of the cement manufacturing plant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for providing steam to a gas recovery unit 130 based on changes to steam flow to and/or power generated by a power generation unit 119. The gas recovery unit 130 may part of a thermal power generation unit 100 and may be an amine based CO2 recovery unit including two or more regenerator columns 153.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for controlling the flow of steam provided to a gas recovery unit 130 based on changes to steam flow to and/or power generated by a power generation unit 119. The gas recovery unit 130 may be part of a thermal power generation unit and may be an amine based CO2 recovery unit including two or more regenerator columns 153.

Abstract: Gas purification systems generally include an analyzing unit including a plurality of sensors and/or probes for continuously analyzing a solvent cyclic capacity in real time, the plurality of sensors and/or probes in fluid communication with rich amine and lean amine solution carrying conduits and the water wash conduits; and a system control unit configured to receive outputs from the analyzing unit for monitoring and controlling the solvent cyclic capacity in real time. Also disclosed are computer implemented methods for providing the real time control.

Abstract: The proposed invention relates to a method and a system for the removal of heat stable amine salts from an amine absorbent used in a carbon dioxide (CO2) capture process, the method comprising: withdrawing amine absorbent containing heat stable amine salts from the CO2 capture process; subjecting the withdrawn amine absorbent containing heat stable amine salts to a residual CO2 removal step; subjecting the amine absorbent from the residual CO2 removal step to a separation step to separate heat stable amine salts from the amine absorbent; and returning the amine absorbent having a reduced concentration of heat stable amine salts to the CO2 capture process.

Abstract: A system (10) for regenerating a rich absorbent solution (26), the system including: an absorber (20) facilitating interaction between a process stream (22) and an absorbent solution, wherein the process stream comprises an acidic component, and interaction of the process stream with the absorbent solution produces a reduced acidic component stream (28) and a rich absorbent solution; at least one heat exchanger accepting at least one of said reduced acidic component stream and the process stream to transfer heat to a heat transfer fluid (60); and at least one mechanism (60a) to transfer the heat transfer fluid from said at least one heat exchanger to a regenerator (34) regenerating the rich absorbent solution, wherein each of the at least one mechanisms is fluidly coupled to each of the at least one heat exchangers.

Abstract: A method is provided for managing an amount of energy utilized by a carbon dioxide capture system. The method includes providing a fuel and a feed stream to a combustion system. The feed stream includes oxygen and a portion of a flue gas stream generated upon combustion of the fuel. The method also includes subjecting the flue gas stream to a carbon dioxide capture system to remove carbon dioxide therefrom, measuring a concentration of oxygen present in the feed stream, and selectively adjusting an amount of the flue gas stream included in the feed stream based on the measured concentration of oxygen in the feed stream. The selective adjustment is performed such that the feed stream maintains an oxygen concentration in a range of between about 10% to 90% by volume and the carbon dioxide capture system operates at an energy load between 1.4 GJ/ton of carbon dioxide and 3.0 GJ/ton of carbon dioxide.

Abstract: A method for managing an amount of energy utilized by a carbon dioxide capture system that includes providing a fuel and a feed stream including oxygen to a combustion system. The feed stream includes a portion of a flue gas stream generated upon combustion of the fuel in the combustion system. The flue gas stream is subjected to a carbon dioxide capture system to remove carbon dioxide therefrom and an amount of at least one of an oxygen stream or the portion of the flue gas stream introduced to the feed stream is adjusted such that the feed stream maintains an oxygen concentration in a range of between 10% to 90% by volume and the carbon dioxide capture system operates at an energy load between about 1.4 GJ/ton of carbon dioxide and about 3.0 GJ/ton of carbon dioxide.

Abstract: A system (10) for removing carbon dioxide from a process gas generated during the combustion of a fuel comprises at least one absorption vessel (12, 14) through which the process gas may be forwarded. The absorption vessel (12, 14) is provided with a sorbent material (50) which is operative for reversibly collecting carbon dioxide from the process gas being forwarded through the sorbent material (50). The sorbent material (50) comprises at least one amine, at least one carbon dioxide activating catalyst, and at least one porous material supporting the at least one catalyst and the at least one amine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling a power plant, which power plant comprises: a boiler being adapted for combusting an organic fuel and for generating steam and a process gas comprising carbon dioxide; a steam system being; and a carbon dioxide capture system being adapted to remove at least a portion of the carbon dioxide from the process gas by contacting a carbon dioxide absorbent solution with the process gas, the method comprising: forwarding a portion of the steam produced by the power plant boiler to a regenerator of the carbon dioxide capture system; regenerating the absorbent solution in said regenerator through heating of said carbon dioxide absorbent solution by means of the forwarded steam; and automatically controlling the operation of the carbon capture system by means of at least one automatic controller. The invention also relates to a power plant including a carbon dioxide capture system.

Abstract: A system (10) for removing carbon dioxide from a process gas generated during the combustion of a fuel comprises at least one absorption vessel (12, 14) through which the process gas may be forwarded. The absorption vessel (12, 14) is provided with a sorbent material (50) which is operative for reversibly collecting carbon dioxide from the process gas being forwarded through the sorbent material (50). The sorbent material (50) comprises at least one amine, at least one carbon dioxide activating catalyst, and at least one porous material supporting the at least one catalyst and the at least one amine.

Abstract: A system (10) for absorbing an acidic component from a process stream (22), the system including: a process stream (22) including an acidic component; an absorbent solution to absorb at least a portion of the acidic component from the process stream (22), wherein the absorbent solution includes an amine compound or ammonia; an absorber (20) including an internal portion (20a), wherein the absorbent solution contacts the process stream (22) in the internal portion of the absorber; and a catalyst (27) to absorb at least a portion of the acidic component from the process stream (22), wherein the catalyst is present in at least one of: a section of the internal portion (20a) of the absorber (20), the absorbent solution, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A system (10) for regenerating a rich absorbent solution (26), the system including: an absorber (20) facilitating interaction between a process stream (22) and an absorbent solution, wherein the process stream comprises an acidic component, and interaction of the process stream with the absorbent solution produces a reduced acidic component stream (28) and a rich absorbent solution; at least one heat exchanger accepting at least one of said reduced acidic component stream and the process stream to transfer heat to a heat transfer fluid (60); and at least one mechanism (60a) to transfer the heat transfer fluid from said at least one heat exchanger to a regenerator (34) regenerating the rich absorbent solution, wherein each of the at least one mechanisms is fluidly coupled to each of the at least one heat exchangers.

Abstract: A system (10) for absorbing and thereby removing at least a portion of an acidic component from a process stream (20), the system including: an absorber (22) adapted to accept a process stream, wherein the absorber employs an absorbent solution to absorb an acidic component from the process stream to produce a rich absorbent solution (24) and a process stream having a reduced amount of said acidic component (20a); a regenerator (26) adapted to regenerate the rich absorbent solution, thereby producing a lean absorbent solution (28) and a semi-lean absorbent solution (30); a solution outlet (50) fluidly coupled to the regenerator to facilitate removal of at least a portion of the semi-lean absorbent solution from the regenerator; and a control mechanism (56) coupled to the solution outlet, the control mechanism adapted to control an amount of the semi-lean absorbent solution removed from the regenerator.

Abstract: A system (100) for regenerating an absorbent solution, including: steam (128) produced by a boiler (130); a set of pressure turbines (132) fluidly coupled to the boiler; a siphoning mechanism (134) for siphoning at least a portion of the steam produced by the boiler; and a regenerating system (118) fluidly coupled to the siphoning mechanism, wherein siphoned steam is utilized as a heat source for the regenerating system.