Application of Concrete and Demolition Waste as CO2 Sorbent in Chemical Looping Gasification of Biomass

This paper summarizes the results of an experimental investigation into sorbent chemical looping gasification (SCLG) of biomass for the production of high-purity hydrogen and in situ capture of the resulting CO2. The key innovation was the use of concrete and demolition waste (CDW) as the source of...

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Main Authors: Moghtaderi, B., Zanganeh, J., Shah, K., Wu, Hongwei
Format: Journal Article
Published: American Chemical Society 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/8644
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author Moghtaderi, B.
Zanganeh, J.
Shah, K.
Wu, Hongwei
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Zanganeh, J.
Shah, K.
Wu, Hongwei
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description This paper summarizes the results of an experimental investigation into sorbent chemical looping gasification (SCLG) of biomass for the production of high-purity hydrogen and in situ capture of the resulting CO2. The key innovation was the use of concrete and demolition waste (CDW) as the source of CO2 sorbent. A comprehensive series of thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) experiments was carried out over a range of temperatures between 650 and 900 °C and pressures up to 20 atm to benchmark the CO2 capture efficiency of CDW against conventional lime-based sorbents [e.g., calcined limestone (CL) and hydrated Portland cement (HPC)]. Effects of controlling parameters, such as the Ca/C ratio, steam/carbon (S/C) ratio, steam partial pressure, and total pressure, on the gas yield, gas composition, and CO2 capture efficiency were thoroughly examined. Experimental results confirmed that CO2 capture efficiencies as high as 56.4% and high-grade hydrogen production can be achieved when CDW is used as a sorbent. These results combined with the high mechanical strength, durability, and low cost make CDW an attractive sorbent for chemical looping gasification of carbonaceous solid fuels, particularly biomass.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-86442017-09-13T14:49:28Z Application of Concrete and Demolition Waste as CO2 Sorbent in Chemical Looping Gasification of Biomass Moghtaderi, B. Zanganeh, J. Shah, K. Wu, Hongwei This paper summarizes the results of an experimental investigation into sorbent chemical looping gasification (SCLG) of biomass for the production of high-purity hydrogen and in situ capture of the resulting CO2. The key innovation was the use of concrete and demolition waste (CDW) as the source of CO2 sorbent. A comprehensive series of thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) experiments was carried out over a range of temperatures between 650 and 900 °C and pressures up to 20 atm to benchmark the CO2 capture efficiency of CDW against conventional lime-based sorbents [e.g., calcined limestone (CL) and hydrated Portland cement (HPC)]. Effects of controlling parameters, such as the Ca/C ratio, steam/carbon (S/C) ratio, steam partial pressure, and total pressure, on the gas yield, gas composition, and CO2 capture efficiency were thoroughly examined. Experimental results confirmed that CO2 capture efficiencies as high as 56.4% and high-grade hydrogen production can be achieved when CDW is used as a sorbent. These results combined with the high mechanical strength, durability, and low cost make CDW an attractive sorbent for chemical looping gasification of carbonaceous solid fuels, particularly biomass. 2012 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/8644 10.1021/ef300145t American Chemical Society restricted
spellingShingle Moghtaderi, B.
Zanganeh, J.
Shah, K.
Wu, Hongwei
Application of Concrete and Demolition Waste as CO2 Sorbent in Chemical Looping Gasification of Biomass
title Application of Concrete and Demolition Waste as CO2 Sorbent in Chemical Looping Gasification of Biomass
title_full Application of Concrete and Demolition Waste as CO2 Sorbent in Chemical Looping Gasification of Biomass
title_fullStr Application of Concrete and Demolition Waste as CO2 Sorbent in Chemical Looping Gasification of Biomass
title_full_unstemmed Application of Concrete and Demolition Waste as CO2 Sorbent in Chemical Looping Gasification of Biomass
title_short Application of Concrete and Demolition Waste as CO2 Sorbent in Chemical Looping Gasification of Biomass
title_sort application of concrete and demolition waste as co2 sorbent in chemical looping gasification of biomass
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/8644