Carbon dioxide sequestration materials and processes

• US 7,906,086 B2
• Filed: 03/08/2007
• Issued: 03/15/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 03/10/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: C-Quest Technology LLC
• Original Assignee: Douglas C. Comrie
• Inventors: Comrie, Douglas C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Vanoy; Timothy C
• Application Number:
  US12/224,863
• Publication Number:
  US 20100068109A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,468 Days
• Field of Search: 106/713, 252/182.11, 252/182.32, 422/168, 423/210, 423/215.5, 423/219, 423/220, 423/225, 423/235, 423/238, 423/240.R, 423/243.01, 423/245.1, 423/430, 423/635, 210/749, 210/750, 210/767
• US Class Current: 423/210
• 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 a fluid stream comprising carbon dioxide, the method comprising:

reducing an amount of carbon dioxide in the fluid stream by contacting the fluid stream with a scrubbing material slurry comprising a first component, a second component, and water, wherein the first component is distinct from the second component, the first component comprises a source of calcium oxide and a source of alkali metal ions, and the second component comprises a slag having one or more reactive silicate compounds.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising generating a product comprising calcium carbonate.

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

cement kiln dust, lime kiln dust, sugar beet lime, clinker dust, slaked lime, quick lime, and mixtures thereof.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the second component comprises a material selected from the group consisting of blast furnace slag, steel slag, and mixtures thereof.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein 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 mixtures thereof.

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 a ratio of the first component to the second component in the scrubbing material slurry is about 10:

1 to about 1;

10.

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein a molar ratio of calcium (Ca) to silicon (Si) in the scrubbing material slurry is about 1:

1 to about 10;

1.

9. The method according to claim 1, wherein the water in the scrubbing material slurry is present at about 15% by weight to about 85% by weight.

10. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first component comprises one or more active ingredients selected from the group consisting of:

CaO, Na₂O, K₂O, and mixtures thereof, wherein a total amount of the active ingredient present in the scrubbing material slurry is about 30% to about 60% by weight.

11. The method according to claim 1, wherein the second component comprises one or more active ingredients selected from the group CaSiO₃, CaO, and mixtures thereof, wherein a total amount of said active ingredient present in the second component is about 35% to about 90% by weight.

12. The method according to claim 1, wherein the alkali metal ions contribute to increasing a pH of the scrubbing material slurry and thereby increase a rate of reaction of the carbon dioxide with the scrubbing material slurry.

13. The method according to claim 1, comprising a continuous process.

14. The method according to claim 13, wherein the fluid stream is continuously contacted with the scrubbing material slurry to achieve the reduced amount of carbon dioxide and after the contacting a spent scrubbing composition is generated, wherein the method further comprises combining the spent scrubbing composition with fresh scrubbing material slurry prior to subsequent contacting with the fluid stream.

15. The method according to claim 1, wherein the fluid stream comprising carbon dioxide is an effluent stream generated by a combustion source.

16. The method according to claim 1, wherein the fluid stream is generated by one or more of:

boilers, furnaces, incinerators, cement kilns, lime kilns, or combinations thereof.

17. The method according to claim 1, wherein the contacting occurs in a fluidized bed reactor, a slurry bed reactor, a venturi scrubber, a spray tower scrubber, a packed scrubber reactor, a continuously stirred tank reactor, and combinations thereof.

18. The method according to claim 1, wherein after the contacting, the amount of carbon dioxide is less than or equal to about 50% of an initial amount of carbon dioxide prior to the contacting.

19. The method according to claim 1, wherein the second component comprises silicon dioxide (SiO₂) at greater than or equal to about 25% by weight.

20. The method according to claim 19, wherein the second component further comprises calcium oxide (CaO) at greater than or equal to about 35% by weight.

21. The method according to claim 1, wherein 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.

22. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first component comprises calcium oxide (CaO) at greater than or equal to about 30% by weight.

23. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first component comprises an amount of alkali ion source in the form of sodium oxide (Na₂O) and/or potassium oxide (K₂O) at greater than or equal to about 1% by weight.

24. 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.

25. The method according to claim 1, wherein the effluent stream comprises one or more additional air pollutants in addition to the carbon dioxide, wherein the contacting with the scrubbing material slurry reduces an amount of the one or more additional air pollutants in the effluent stream.

26. The method according to claim 25, wherein the one or more additional air pollutants are 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, ozone, and mixtures thereof.

27. The method according to claim 1, wherein the contacting occurs at ambient pressure conditions.

28. The method according to claim 1, wherein the contacting occurs at less than or equal to about 100°

C.

29. The method according to claim 1, wherein the scrubbing material slurry has a pH of 9 or higher.

30. A carbon-dioxide sequestration material slurry for scrubbing carbon-dioxide from a carbon-dioxide containing fluid stream, the slurry comprising:

a first component comprising one or more materials selected from the group consisting of;

cement kiln dust, lime kiln dust, sugar beet lime, clinker dust, quick lime, slaked lime, and mixtures thereof;

a second component comprising a slag having a source of reactive silicates; and

water, wherein the slurry comprises particles having an average maximum particle size of less than or equal to about 500 μ

m and an average surface area of greater than or equal to about 1000 cm²/g.

31. The material according to claim 30, wherein the particles have an average surface area of greater than or equal to about 4,000 cm²/g.

32. The material according to claim 30, wherein the particles have an average surface area of greater than or equal to about or equal to 7,000 cm²/g.

33. The material according to claim 30, wherein the particles have an average maximum particle size diameter of less than or equal to about 300 μ

m.

34. The material according to claim 30, wherein the particles have an average maximum particle size diameter of less than or equal to about 100 μ

m.

35. The material according to claim 30, wherein the first component comprises cement kiln dust (CKD).

36. The material according to claim 30, wherein the second component comprises a stainless steel slag.

37. The material according to claim 30, wherein a ratio of the first component to the second component in the slurry is about 10:

1 to about 1;

10.

38. The material according to claim 30, wherein a ratio of the first component to the second component in the slurry is about 3:

4 to about 4;

3.

39. The material according to claim 30, wherein the water is present in the slurry at about 15% to about 85% by weight.

40. A carbon-dioxide sequestration material in the form of a slurry for scrubbing carbon-dioxide from a carbon-dioxide containing fluid stream, the slurry comprising:

a first component comprising cement kiln dust (CKD);

a second component comprising a slag having a source of reactive silicates; and

water, wherein the slurry comprises particles having an average maximum particle size of less than or equal to about 500 μ

m and an average surface area of greater than or equal to about 1000 cm²/g.

41. The material according to claim 40, wherein a ratio of the first component to the second component in the slurry is about 10:

1 to about 1;

10.

42. The material according to claim 40, wherein a ratio of the first component to the second component in the slurry is about 3:

4 to about 4;

3.

43. A carbon-dioxide emission abatement system comprising:

a reaction chamber having a fluid inlet, a slurry inlet, a mixing zone, a fluid outlet, and a slurry outlet;

wherein a carbon-dioxide containing effluent stream is in fluid communication with the reaction chamber and is introduced to the reaction chamber via the fluid inlet;

a source of slurry is in fluid communication with the reaction chamber and a slurry from the source of slurry is introduced to the reaction chamber via the slurry inlet;

the mixing zone provides turbulent mixing of the slurry and the effluent stream;

wherein the reaction chamber has a volume that provides a sufficient residence time to treat the effluent stream to reduce an amount of carbon dioxide by at least about 30%;

wherein the slurry comprises a first component comprising a source of calcium oxide and a source of alkali metal ions, a second component comprising a slag having a source of reactive silicates, and water; and

wherein a spent slurry and/or a calcium carbonate product is removed from the reaction chamber via the slurry outlet.

44. The system according to claim 43, wherein the reactor chamber is selected from the group consisting of:

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

45. The system according to claim 43, further comprising a mill to create the slurry.

46. The system according to claim 43, further comprising one or more air pollution control devices (APCDs) in fluid communication with the fluid inlet, wherein the one or more APCDs treat the carbon-dioxide containing effluent stream prior to entering the fluid inlet of the reaction chamber.

47. The system according to claim 43, further comprising one or more air pollution control devices (APCDs) in fluid communication with the fluid outlet, wherein the one or more APCDs further processes the treated effluent stream after exiting the fluid outlet.

48. A method of reducing carbon dioxide emissions from a cement manufacturing facility, the method comprising:

reacting a cement manufacturing raw material to produce clinker and an effluent stream comprising carbon dioxide;

contacting at least a portion of the effluent stream with a carbon dioxide scrubbing material slurry comprising a first component, a second component distinct from the first component, and water, wherein 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, and

generating a product comprising calcium carbonate and a spent scrubbing composition.

49. The method according to claim 48, further comprising re-using the calcium carbonate generated as the product to produce clinker, wherein a portion of the cement manufacturing raw material comprises the calcium carbonate.

50. The method according to claim 48, further comprising recycling the spent scrubbing composition generated as the product, wherein a portion of the scrubbing material slurry comprises the spent scrubbing composition.

51. The method according to claim 48, further comprising monitoring an alkali ion content of the spent scrubbing composition, wherein a portion of the spent scrubbing composition is removed when the alkali ion content deviates from a predetermined set point.

52. The method according to claim 48, further comprising monitoring a pH of the spent scrubbing composition, where a portion of the scrubbing composition is removed when the pH deviates from a predetermined set point.

53. The method according to claim 48, wherein the reacting of the raw materials further comprises generating cement kiln dust (CKD) and the scrubbing material slurry comprises at least a portion of the generated cement kiln dust (CKD).

54. The method according to claim 48, wherein the generating of the product comprising calcium carbonate comprises separating spent scrubbing composition from calcium carbonate solids.

55. The method according to claim 48, wherein the generating of the product comprising calcium carbonate comprises separating water from calcium carbonate solids.

56. The method according to claim 48, wherein the generated calcium carbonate is subsequently combined with the raw materials to produce the clinker.

57. A method of reducing carbon dioxide emissions from a cement and/or lime manufacturing facility, the method comprising:

contacting a scrubbing material slurry with at least a portion of an effluent stream comprising carbon dioxide that is generated in a kiln, wherein the scrubbing material slurry comprises a first component, a second component distinct from the first component, and water, wherein 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; and

generating a product comprising calcium carbonate and a spent scrubbing composition; and

re-using the calcium carbonate as a raw material in the kiln.

58. The method according to claim 57, further comprising reacting a raw material in the kiln to produce a manufacturing product, the effluent stream, and cement kiln dust (CKD) or lime kiln dust (LKD), wherein the scrubbing material slurry comprises at least a portion of the generated cement kiln dust (CKD) or lime kiln dust (LKD).

59. The method according to claim 57, wherein the generating of the product comprising calcium carbonate comprises separating spent scrubbing composition from calcium carbonate solids.

60. A method of reducing carbon dioxide emissions from an iron and/or steel manufacturing facility, the method comprising:

contacting a scrubbing material slurry with at least a portion of an effluent stream comprising carbon dioxide that is generated in a furnace of an iron and/or steel manufacturing process, wherein the scrubbing material slurry comprises a first component, a second component distinct from the first component, and water, wherein 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; and

generating a product comprising calcium carbonate that is capable of reuse as a raw material in an industrial process.

61. The method according to claim 60, wherein the first component comprises a material selected from the group consisting of:

cement kiln dust, lime kiln dust, sugar beet lime, clinker dust, slaked lime, quick lime, and mixtures thereof, and the second component comprises a slag generated in the iron and/or steel manufacturing process.

62. The method according to claim 60, further comprising using the calcium carbonate as a flux in the iron and/or steel manufacturing process.

63. The method according to claim 60, further comprising using the calcium carbonate as a raw material in a cement or lime manufacturing process.

64. The method according to claim 60, wherein the second component comprises a material selected from the group consisting of blast furnace slag, steel slag, and mixtures thereof.

65. The method according to claim 60, wherein 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 mixtures thereof.

66. A method of reducing carbon dioxide emissions from a hydrocarbon fuel combustion source, the method comprising:

contacting a scrubbing material slurry with at least a portion of an effluent stream comprising carbon dioxide that is generated in a combustion chamber, wherein the scrubbing material slurry comprises a first component, a second component distinct from the first component, and water, wherein 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; and

generating a product comprising calcium carbonate that is capable of reuse as a raw material in an industrial process.

67. The method according to claim 66, wherein the first component comprises a material selected from the group consisting of:

cement kiln dust, lime kiln dust, sugar beet lime, clinker dust, slaked lime, quick lime, and mixtures thereof, and the second component comprises a blast furnace slag, steel slag, and mixtures thereof.

68. The method according to claim 66, further comprising using the calcium carbonate as a raw material in one or more of cement manufacturing, lime manufacturing, iron manufacturing, or steel manufacturing.

69. The method according to claim 66, wherein 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 mixtures thereof.

70. A method of recycling industrial byproducts comprising:

admixing a first manufactured component comprising a source of calcium oxide and a source of alkali metal ions with a second manufactured component that comprises a slag having one or more reactive silicate compounds to form a scrubbing slurry material;

contacting an effluent stream generated in an industrial process that comprises carbon dioxide with the scrubbing material slurry; and

generating a product comprising calcium carbonate that is capable of reuse in an industrial process.

71. The method according to claim 70, wherein after the contacting and after the generating, the product further comprises a spent scrubbing composition and the admixing comprises admixing at least a portion of the spent scrubbing composition with the first manufactured component and the second manufactured component.

72. The method according to claim 70, wherein the first manufactured component comprises a material selected from the group consisting of:

cement kiln dust, lime kiln dust, sugar beet lime, clinker dust, slaked lime, quick lime, and mixtures thereof.

73. The method according to claim 70, wherein the second manufactured component comprises a material selected from the group consisting of blast furnace slag, steel slag, and mixtures thereof.

74. The method according to claim 70, wherein the second manufactured 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 mixtures thereof.

75. The method according to claim 70, wherein the first manufactured component comprises cement kiln dust and the second component comprises a stainless steel slag.