CARBON DIOXIDE SEQUESTRATION MATERIALS AND PROCESSES

• US 20120121488A1
• Filed: 01/23/2012
• Published: 05/17/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 03/10/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: C-Quest Technologies LLC
• Original Assignee: C-Quest Technologies LLC
• Inventors: Comrie, Douglas C.
• Granted Patent: US 8,367,025 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 423/219
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 2251/404 of calcium
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 2257/504 Carbon dioxide
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 2258/0233 from cement factories
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 2258/0283 Flue gases
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 53/62 Carbon oxides
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 53/77 Liquid phase processes
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 7/367 Avoiding or minimising carbon dioxide emissions
• CPC Class Codes: Y02C 20/40 of CO2
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 40/18 Carbon capture and storage [CCS]

Abstract

The disclosure provides methods and systems for sequestering and/or reducing carbon dioxide present in an industrial effluent fluid stream containing carbon dioxide. A scrubbing material comprising a first component, a second component (distinct from the first component), and preferably water, is contacted with the effluent fluid stream. The first component comprises a source of calcium oxide and a source of alkali metal ions. The second component comprises a slag having one or more reactive silicate compounds. Methods of reducing carbon dioxide from exhaust generated by combustion sources, lime and/or cement kilns, iron and/or steel furnaces, and the like are provided. Carbon dioxide emission abatement systems are also disclosed. Methods of recycling industrial byproducts are further provided.

Claims

1. A method of removing carbon dioxide from an effluent stream comprising carbon dioxide, the method comprising:

reducing an amount of carbon dioxide in the effluent stream by contacting the effluent stream with a scrubbing material comprising;

(i) a first component comprising a source of calcium oxide and a source of alkali metal ions and (ii) a second component comprising one or more reactive silicate compounds, wherein the first component is distinct from the second component, wherein the contacting occurs in the presence of water and the alkali metal ions of the first component contribute to increasing a pH of the scrubbing material to about 9 or higher to increase the rate of reaction of the carbon dioxide with the scrubbing material, wherein the contacting reduces a total amount of the carbon dioxide to less than or equal to about 50% of an initial amount of the carbon dioxide prior to the contacting.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein after the contacting, the amount of carbon dioxide is less than or equal to about 75% of an initial amount of carbon dioxide prior to the contacting.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the effluent stream is generated by an industrial process and further comprises one or more additional air pollutants selected from the group consisting of:

carbon monoxide, chlorofluorocarbons, hydrochloric acid, nitrous oxides, sulfur oxides, particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, aerosol compounds, mercury, lead, ammonia, and ozone, wherein the contacting with the scrubbing material also reduces an amount of at least one of the one or more additional air pollutants in the effluent stream.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the one or more additional air pollutants is selected from the group consisting of:

carbon monoxide, hydrochloric acid, nitrous oxides, sulfur oxides, particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, aerosol compounds, mercury, lead, ammonia, and ozone.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first component comprises a material selected from the group consisting of:

cement kiln dust (CKD), lime kiln dust (LKD), sugar beet lime (SBL), clinker dust, slaked lime, quick lime, and combinations thereof, and the second component comprises a material selected from the group consisting of;

blast furnace slag, steel slag, and combinations thereof, and a ratio of the first component to the second component in the scrubbing material is about 10;

1 to about 1;

10.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first component comprises cement kiln dust (CKD) and the second component comprises a stainless steel slag.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the scrubbing material further comprises water, wherein the scrubbing material comprises about 15% by weight to about 50% by weight of the first component, about 15% by weight to about 50% by weight of the second component, and about 15% by weight to about 50% by weight of water.

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the contacting is a continuous process and the effluent stream generated by the industrial process has a flow rate of greater than or equal to about 10,000 actual ft³/min (acfm) to less than or equal to about 1,000,000 actual ft³/min (acfm) and the contacting occurs in a reactor selected from the group consisting of:

a fluidized bed reactor, a bed reactor, a venturi scrubber, a spray tower scrubber, a packed scrubber reactor, a continuously stirred tank reactor, and combinations thereof.

9. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first component comprises:

calcium oxide (CaO) at about 30% to about 45% by weight;

silica (SiO₂) at about 10% to about 20% by weight;

alumina (Al₂O₃) at about 2% to about 7% by weight;

iron oxide (Fe₂O₃) at about 1% to about 3% by weight;

magnesium oxide (MgO) at about 0.5% to about 3% by weight;

sulfate (SO₃) at about 1% to about 15% by weight;

sodium oxide (Na₂O) at about 0.1% to about 1% by weight; and

potassium oxide (K₂O) at about 0.1% to about 15% by weight,

and the second component comprises;

silica (SiO₂) at about 10% to about 35% by weight;

calcium oxide (CaO) at about 35% to about 55% by weight;

magnesium oxide (MgO) at about 3% to about 10% by weight;

iron oxide (FeO) at about 0.1% to about 40% by weight; and

alumina (Al₂O₃) at about 0.1% to about 10% by weight.

10. A method of removing carbon dioxide from an effluent stream comprising carbon dioxide, the method comprising:

reducing an amount of carbon dioxide in the effluent stream by contacting the effluent stream with a scrubbing material comprising (i) a first component comprising a source of calcium oxide and a source of alkali metal ions and (ii) a second component comprising one or more reactive silicate compounds, wherein the first component is distinct from the second component, a ratio of the first component to the second component in the scrubbing material is about 10;

1 to about 1;

10 and a molar ratio of calcium (Ca) to silicon (Si) in the scrubbing material is about 1;

1 to about 10;

1, wherein the contacting occurs in the presence of water, and the alkali metal ions of the first component contribute to increasing a pH of the scrubbing material to about 9 or higher to increase the rate of reaction of the carbon dioxide with the scrubbing material, and the contacting reduces a total amount of the carbon dioxide to less than or equal to about 50% of an initial amount of the carbon dioxide prior to the contacting.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein after the contacting, the amount of carbon dioxide is less than or equal to about 75% of an initial amount of carbon dioxide prior to the contacting.

12. The method according to claim 10, wherein the effluent stream is generated by an industrial process and further comprises one or more additional air pollutants selected from the group consisting of:

carbon monoxide, chlorofluorocarbons, hydrochloric acid, nitrous oxides, sulfur oxides, particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, aerosol compounds, mercury, lead, ammonia, and ozone, wherein the contacting with the scrubbing material also reduces an amount of at least one of the one or more additional air pollutants in the effluent stream.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein the one or more additional air pollutants is selected from the group consisting of:

carbon monoxide, hydrochloric acid, nitrous oxides, sulfur oxides, particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, aerosol compounds, mercury, lead, ammonia, and ozone.

14. The method according to claim 10, wherein the first component comprises a material selected from the group consisting of:

cement kiln dust (CKD), lime kiln dust (LKD), sugar beet lime (SBL), clinker dust, slaked lime, quick lime, and combinations thereof, and the second component comprises a material selected from the group consisting of;

air cooled blast furnace slag, granulated blast furnace slag, ground granulated blast furnace slag, expanded and/or pelletized blast furnace slag, basic oxygen furnace steel slag, open hearth furnace steel slag, electric arc furnace steel slag, and combinations thereof, and a ratio of the first component to the second component in the scrubbing material is about 10;

1 to about 1;

10.

15. The method according to claim 10, wherein the first component comprises cement kiln dust (CKD) and the second component comprises a stainless steel slag.

16. The method according to claim 10, wherein the scrubbing material further comprises water, wherein the scrubbing material comprises about 15% by weight to about 50% by weight of the first component, about 15% by weight to about 50% by weight of the second component, and about 15% by weight to about 50% by weight of water.

17. A method of removing carbon dioxide from an effluent stream generated by an industrial process comprising carbon dioxide, the method comprising:

reducing an amount of carbon dioxide in the effluent stream generated by the industrial process by contacting the effluent stream with a scrubbing material comprising (i) a first component selected from the group consisting of;

cement kiln dust (CKD), lime kiln dust (LKD), sugar beet lime (SBL), clinker dust, slaked lime, quick lime, and combinations thereof and (ii) a second component comprising a material selected from the group consisting of;

blast furnace slag, steel slag, and combinations thereof,

wherein the contacting occurs in the presence of water, wherein the alkali metal ions of the first component contribute to increasing a pH of the scrubbing material to about 9 or higher to increase the rate of reaction of the carbon dioxide with the scrubbing material, wherein the contacting reduces a total amount of the carbon dioxide to less than or equal to about 50% of an initial amount of the carbon dioxide prior to the contacting.

18. The method according to claim 17, wherein the scrubbing material further comprises water, wherein the scrubbing material comprises about 15% by weight to about 50% by weight of the first component, about 15% by weight to about 50% by weight of the second component, and about 15% by weight to about 50% by weight of water.

19. The method according to claim 17, wherein the first component comprises cement kiln dust (CKD) and the second component comprises a stainless steel slag.

20. The method according to claim 17, wherein the first component comprises:

calcium oxide (CaO) at about 30% to about 45% by weight;

silica (SiO₂) at about 10% to about 20% by weight;

alumina (Al₂O₃) at about 2% to about 7% by weight;

iron oxide (Fe₂O₃) at about 1% to about 3% by weight;

magnesium oxide (MgO) at about 0.5% to about 3% by weight;

sulfate (SO₃) at about 1% to about 15% by weight;

sodium oxide (Na₂O) at about 0.1% to about 1% by weight; and

potassium oxide (K₂O) at about 0.1% to about 15% by weight,

and the second component comprises;

silica (SiO₂) at about 10% to about 35% by weight;

calcium oxide (CaO) at about 35% to about 55% by weight;

magnesium oxide (MgO) at about 3% to about 10% by weight;

iron oxide (FeO) at about 0.1% to about 40% by weight; and

alumina (Al₂O₃) at about 0.1% to about 10% by weight.