SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED REMOVAL OF CO2 FROM A MIXED GAS STREAM VIA USE OF A CATALYST
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1. A flue gas processing system comprising:
- absorber tower configured to receive a mixed gas stream containing carbon dioxide and to contact it with a solvent; and
the absorber tower comprises packing materials that are coated with a catalyst.
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Abstract
The proposed invention is directed to a solvent based flue gas processing system for removing CO2 from a flue gas stream. A catalyst is provided to increase the efficiency of the solvent in capturing CO2 from the flue gas stream or in regenerating the solvent.
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1. A flue gas processing system comprising:
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absorber tower configured to receive a mixed gas stream containing carbon dioxide and to contact it with a solvent; and the absorber tower comprises packing materials that are coated with a catalyst. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A mixed gas processing system comprising:
regeneration tower configured to receive a carbon dioxide rich amine stream; and
the regeneration tower comprises packing materials that are coated/immobilized with a catalyst.- View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A mixed gas processing system comprising:
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regeneration tower configured to receive a carbon dioxide rich ammonia stream; and the regeneration tower comprises packing materials that are coated/immobilized with a catalyst. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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- 13. A mixed gas processing system comprising an absorber tower configured to receive a flue gas stream and an amine feed supply that includes a catalyst.
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15. A mixed gas processing system comprising:
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absorber tower configured to receive a flue gas stream; and the absorber tower comprises packing materials that are coated/immobilized with a catalyst which can be used to activate CO2 adsorbed onto its surfaces and catalyse carbonation/bi-carbonation and carbomation of amine with CO2.
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16. A mixed gas processing system comprising:
regeneration tower configured to receive a carbon dioxide rich amine stream; and
the regeneration tower comprises packing materials that are coated/immobilized with a catalyst which can be used to catalyse the decomposition of products formed from the carbonation/bi-carbonation and carbomation of amine with CO2.
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17. A mixed gas processing system comprising:
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regeneration tower configured to receive a carbon dioxide rich ammonia stream; and the regeneration tower comprises packing materials that are coated/immobilized with a catalyst which can be used to catalyse the decomposition of products formed from the reaction/interaction of ammonia with CO2.
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18. A mixed gas processing system comprising an absorber tower configured to receive a flue gas stream and an amine feed supply that includes a catalyst which can be used to catalyse CO2 capture using amine/ammonia at low temperature and also the decomposition of products formed from the reaction/interaction of ammonia with CO2 at high temperature.
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19. A method of processing a mixed gas stream comprising the steps of:
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Receiving a flue gas stream that includes carbon dioxide; Contacting the flue gas stream with a solvent; and Contacting the solvent with a catalyst.
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