Abstract: A carbon dioxide recovery system includes: a plurality of absorption towers each disposed for each of a plurality of combustion equipments for absorbing carbon dioxide in an exhaust gas discharged from each of the plurality of combustion equipments into an absorption liquid by bringing the exhaust gas into contact with the absorption liquid; and at least one regeneration tower communicating with each of the plurality of absorption towers, for recovering carbon dioxide from a CO2 rich absorption liquid which is the absorption liquid flowing out of each of the plurality of absorption towers. The regeneration tower is smaller in number than the absorption towers.

Abstract: A carbon dioxide recovery system includes an absorption tower, a regeneration tower, a rich liquid line, a lean liquid line, a heat exchange unit, and a warn fluid supply unit. The absorption tower allows a carbon dioxide containing gas containing carbon dioxide to contact an absorption liquid capable of absorbing carbon dioxide and produces a rich liquid corresponding to an absorption liquid having absorbed carbon dioxide of the carbon dioxide containing gas. The regeneration tower heats the rich liquid to discharge carbon dioxide from the rich liquid and produces a lean liquid corresponding to an absorption liquid having discharged carbon dioxide. The rich liquid line guides the rich liquid from the absorption tower to the regeneration tower. The lean liquid line guides the lean liquid from the regeneration tower to the absorption tower.

Abstract: A composite amine absorbent to absorb at least one of CO2 and H2S in a gas includes: a chain monoamine; a diamine; a cyclic compound represented by the following chemical formula: where R1: any one of hydrogen, a hydrocarbon group having a carbon number of 1 to 4, and a hydroxyalkyl group, R2: oxygen or N—R3, and R3: any one of hydrogen, a hydrocarbon group having a carbon number of 1 to 4, and a hydroxyalkyl group; and water.

Abstract: A composite amine absorbent that absorbs at least one of CO2 and H2S in a gas includes: (a) a chain monoamine; (b) a diamine containing amino groups having the same number of substituents; (c) a chain diamine containing amino groups having different numbers of substituents; and (d) water.

Abstract: An absorption solvent regeneration device includes: a regenerator for regenerating an absorption solvent by separating CO2 from the absorption solvent which has absorbed CO2; a main rich solvent line for supplying the absorption solvent which has absorbed CO2 to the regenerator; a first heating part for heating the absorption solvent flowing through the main rich solvent line, the first heating part being disposed on the main rich solvent line; and a branch rich solvent line for supplying a part of the absorption solvent flowing through the main rich solvent line to the regenerator, the branch rich solvent line branching from the main rich solvent line. The absorption solvent regeneration device further includes a regulating part for regulating a ratio between a first flow rate of the absorption solvent flowing through the first branch portion and a second flow rate of the absorption solvent flowing through the second branch portion.

Abstract: An absorption solvent regeneration device includes: a regenerator for regenerating an absorption solvent by separating CO2 from the absorption solvent which has absorbed CO2; a main rich solvent line for supplying the absorption solvent which has absorbed CO2 to the regenerator; a regeneration reboiler for heating an absorption solvent extracted from the regenerator; a reboiler line configured to extract the absorption solvent stored in the regenerator and return the absorption solvent to the regenerator via the regeneration reboiler; a branch rich solvent line branching from the main rich solvent line and connected to a portion of the reboiler line downstream of the regeneration reboiler; and a heating part for heating the absorption solvent flowing through the branch rich solvent line, the heating part being disposed on the branch rich solvent line.

Abstract: A cooling absorption tower for a CO2 recovery device, comprises: an outer shell; a cooling section for cooling a flue gas, the cooling section being disposed in the outer shell; and an absorbing section configured to cause CO2 in the flue gas cooled by the cooling section to be absorbed in an absorption solvent, the absorbing section being disposed in the outer shell and above the cooling section.

Abstract: A composite amine absorbent to absorb at least one of CO2 and H2S in a gas includes: a chain monoamine; a diamine; a cyclic compound represented by the following chemical formula: where R1: any one of hydrogen, a hydrocarbon group having a carbon number of 1 to 4, and a hydroxyalkyl group, R2: oxygen or N—R3, and R3: any one of hydrogen, a hydrocarbon group having a carbon number of 1 to 4, and a hydroxyalkyl group; and water.

Abstract: A boiler plant includes a carbon dioxide capture system. The carbon dioxide capture system has an absorbing-liquid regeneration device and an absorber. The absorbing-liquid regeneration device includes a regenerator, a first circulation line in which the absorbing liquid is taken out from the regenerator and is returned to the regenerator, and a second circulation line in which the absorbing liquid is taken out from the regenerator and is returned to the regenerator, a heat exchanger, a heater, and a switcher. The heat exchanger heats the absorbing liquid by exchanging heat between the absorbing liquid flowing through the first circulation line and steam from the boiler. The heater heats the absorbing liquid flowing in the second circulation line. The switcher switches between a first heating state, in which the absorbing liquid flows in the first circulation line, and a second heating state, in which the absorbing liquid flows in the second circulation line.

Abstract: A gas turbine plant includes a gas turbine, an exhaust line, an exhaust heat recovery boiler that generates steam due to heat of exhaust gas and guides the exhaust gas to the exhaust line, a carbon dioxide recovery device that recovers carbon dioxide contained in the exhaust gas, a heat exchanger that cools the exhaust gas to a temperature set in advance, and a circulation line that branches from a position between the carbon dioxide recovery device and the heat exchanger and is connected to an inlet of the gas turbine. The carbon dioxide recovery device has an absorption tower that absorbs carbon dioxide contained in the exhaust gas by causing the exhaust gas at the set temperature and an absorption liquid to come into contact with each other. The heat exchanger is formed of a material having higher corrosion resistance than a material forming the exhaust heat recovery boiler.

Abstract: A composite amine absorbent according to the present invention is an absorbent for absorbing CO2 or H2S, or both of CO2 and H2S in a gas. The absorbent is obtained by dissolving (1) a linear monoamine, (2) a diamine, and (3) propylene glycol alkyl ether, for example, represented by the following chemical formula (I) in water. In the composite amine absorbent, the components complexly interact, and the synergistic effect thereof provides good absorbability of CO2 or H2S, or both of CO2 and H2S and good releasability of CO2 or H2S absorbed during regeneration of the absorbent. Furthermore, the amount of water vapor in a reboiler 26 used during regeneration of the absorbent in a CO2 recovery unit 12 can be reduced.

Abstract: A CO2 recovery unit includes a CO2 absorber that brings a gas having a low CO2 concentration into countercurrent contact with a CO2 absorbent to remove CO2 from the gas. The CO2 recovery unit further includes a first absorbent circulation line that supplies a CO2 absorbent from a first CO2 absorption section as a first circulation solution to an upper side of a first CO2 absorption section; a second absorbent circulation line that supplies a CO2 absorbent from a second CO2 absorption section as a second circulation solution to an upper side of a second CO2 absorption section; and an absorbent discharge line that discharges a part of the first circulation solution from the first absorbent circulation line and supply the part of the first circulation solution as a discharged solution to the second absorbent circulation section.

Abstract: An absorbent liquid which absorbs at least one of CO2 and H2S from a gas, including a secondary linear monoamine; a tertiary linear monoamine or a sterically hindered primary monoamine; and a secondary cyclic diamine, wherein a concentration of each of the secondary linear monoamine, the tertiary linear monoamine or the sterically hindered primary monoamine; and the secondary cyclic diamine is less than 30% by weight.

Abstract: A carbon dioxide recovery apparatus is disclosed including a flue gas cooling unit that brings flue gas cooling water into contact with a flue gas to cool the flue gas, a circulation channel through which the flue gas cooling water and condensed water are returned to the flue gas cooling unit, an absorption unit including a carbon dioxide absorbing section, and a flue gas washing section that brings the flue gas including carbon dioxide absorbed in the carbon dioxide absorbing section into contact with flue gas washing water and washes the flue gas, a regeneration unit that removes carbon dioxide from the absorbent including carbon dioxide absorbed in the absorption unit, a supply channel through which circulating water is guided, and a discharge channel through which the circulating water circulating through the flue gas cooling unit and the circulation channel is discharged to outside of a system.

Abstract: This exhaust gas processing equipment is provided with an exhaust line through which exhaust gas discharged from a boiler circulates, a carbon dioxide recovering device for recovering carbon dioxide included in the exhaust gas, and an exhaust gas heating device provided downstream of the carbon dioxide recovering device to heat the exhaust gas. The carbon dioxide recovering device includes a first medium line through which a first medium circulates, and a second medium line through which a second medium higher in temperature than the first medium circulates. The exhaust gas heating device includes a first heating unit for heating the exhaust gas by means of heat exchange with the first medium, and a second heating unit for heating the exhaust gas passing through the first heating unit even more by heat exchange with the second medium.

Abstract: A gas turbine plant includes an exhaust line, a carbon dioxide recovery device configured to recover carbon dioxide contained in an exhaust gas, a circulation line connected to a gas turbine, a first valve device, a bypass line bypassing the carbon dioxide recovery device, a second valve device provided on the bypass line, a third valve device provided at a position between the bypass line and the carbon dioxide recovery device, a densitometer configured to detect a carbon dioxide concentration in the exhaust gas, and a control device configured to adjust opening degrees of the first valve device, the second valve device, and the third valve device based on an operation state of the gas turbine and the carbon dioxide concentration.

Abstract: Provided is a boiler plant including a carbon dioxide capture system. The carbon dioxide capture system has an absorbing-liquid regeneration device and an absorber. The absorbing-liquid regeneration device includes a regenerator, a first circulation line in which the absorbing liquid is taken out from the regenerator and is returned to the regenerator, and a second circulation line in which the absorbing liquid is taken out from the regenerator and is returned to the regenerator, a heat exchanger, a heater, and a switcher. The heat exchanger heats the absorbing liquid by exchanging heat between the absorbing liquid flowing through the first circulation line and steam from the boiler. The heater heats the absorbing liquid flowing in the second circulation line. The switcher switches between a first heating state in which the absorbing liquid flows in the first circulation line and a second heating state in which the absorbing liquid flows in the second circulation line.

Abstract: A carbon dioxide recovery system includes: a plurality of absorption towers each disposed for each of a plurality of combustion equipments for absorbing carbon dioxide in an exhaust gas discharged from each of the plurality of combustion equipments into an absorption liquid by bringing the exhaust gas into contact with the absorption liquid; and at least one regeneration tower communicating with each of the plurality of absorption towers, for recovering carbon dioxide from a CO2 rich absorption liquid which is the absorption liquid flowing out of each of the plurality of absorption towers. The regeneration tower is smaller in number than the absorption towers.

Abstract: A gas turbine plant includes a gas turbine, an exhaust line, an exhaust heat recovery boiler that generates steam due to heat of exhaust gas and guides the exhaust gas to the exhaust line, a carbon dioxide recovery device that recovers carbon dioxide contained in the exhaust gas, a heat exchanger that cools the exhaust gas to a temperature set in advance, and a circulation line that branches from a position between the carbon dioxide recovery device and the heat exchanger and is connected to an inlet of the gas turbine. The carbon dioxide recovery device has an absorption tower that absorbs carbon dioxide contained in the exhaust gas by causing the exhaust gas at the set temperature and an absorption liquid to come into contact with each other. The heat exchanger is formed of a material having higher corrosion resistance than a material forming the exhaust heat recovery boiler.

Abstract: An absorbent for absorbing CO2 or H2S, or both of CO2 and H2S in a gas contains, as components, (a) a secondary linear monoamine, (b) a tertiary linear monoamine, and (c) a secondary cyclic diamine. When the concentration of the secondary linear monoamine (a) is more than 30% by weight and less than 45% by weight and the concentration of the tertiary linear monoamine (b) is more than 15% by weight and less than 30% by weight, absorbability of CO2 or H2S, or both of CO2 and H2S is good, and releasability of CO2 or H2S that have been absorbed during regeneration of the absorbent is good. The amount of steam of a reboiler used during regeneration of the absorbent in a CO2 recovery unit can be thus reduced.