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Treatment of Flue Gas in a CO 2 Capture Pilot Plant for a Commercial CFB Boiler

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  • Izabela Majchrzak-Kucęba

    (Department of Advanced Energy Technologies, Faculty of Infrastructure and Environment, Czestochowa University of Technology, Dabrowskiego Street 73, 42-201 Czestochowa, Poland)

  • Dariusz Wawrzyńczak

    (Department of Advanced Energy Technologies, Faculty of Infrastructure and Environment, Czestochowa University of Technology, Dabrowskiego Street 73, 42-201 Czestochowa, Poland)

  • Janusz Zdeb

    (TAURON Wytwarzanie S.A., Promienna Street 51, 43-603 Jaworzno, Poland)

  • Wojciech Smółka

    (TAURON Wytwarzanie S.A., Promienna Street 51, 43-603 Jaworzno, Poland)

  • Artur Zajchowski

    (TAURON Wytwarzanie S.A., Promienna Street 51, 43-603 Jaworzno, Poland)

Abstract

The problem of reducing carbon dioxide emissions from flue gas, particularly from flue gas originating from coal-firing CFB systems, is currently an important challenge. Many centers around the world have tested post-combustion CO 2 capture systems. One of these systems, operated using DR-VPSA adsorption technology (dual-reflux vacuum pressure swing adsorption), was tested under the Strategic Project in Poland. The flue gas in this study originated from a supercritical CFB boiler (460 MWe). An important problem involved in capturing CO 2 from flue gas is the occurrence of SO 2 and NO x . These substances have a negative effect on the CO 2 adsorption process. In this study, commercial impregnated activated carbon was used to remove SO 2 and NOx from CFB flue gas in the pre-treatment section during the tests of a pilot CO 2 capture unit in a large-scale CFB boiler at the Lagisza Power Plant (Poland). The spent activated carbon was analyzed using several different methods (N 2 adsorption–desorption isotherms, SEM-EDX, XRD, FTIR, and TG) to evaluate the efficiency of the operation and life span of the adsorbent used in the SO 2 and NO x removal unit. The results demonstrate that using commercial impregnated activated carbon in the pre-treatment section ensures sufficient flue gas purification and the removal of sulfur oxides but remains insufficient for nitrogen oxides.

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  • Izabela Majchrzak-Kucęba & Dariusz Wawrzyńczak & Janusz Zdeb & Wojciech Smółka & Artur Zajchowski, 2021. "Treatment of Flue Gas in a CO 2 Capture Pilot Plant for a Commercial CFB Boiler," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(9), pages 1-15, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:14:y:2021:i:9:p:2458-:d:543433
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    1. Abdulrasheed, A.A. & Jalil, A.A. & Triwahyono, S. & Zaini, M.A.A. & Gambo, Y. & Ibrahim, M., 2018. "Surface modification of activated carbon for adsorption of SO2 and NOX: A review of existing and emerging technologies," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 94(C), pages 1067-1085.
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