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In-Line Monitoring of Carbon Dioxide Capture with Sodium Hydroxide in a Customized 3D-Printed Reactor without Forced Mixing

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  • Emmanouela Leventaki

    (Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden)

  • Francisco M. Baena-Moreno

    (Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden)

  • Gaetano Sardina

    (Department of Mechanical and Maritime Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology, 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden)

  • Henrik Ström

    (Department of Mechanical and Maritime Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology, 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden)

  • Ebrahim Ghahramani

    (Department of Mechanical and Maritime Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology, 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden)

  • Shirin Naserifar

    (Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden
    Wallenberg Wood Science Center, Chalmers University of Technology, 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden)

  • Phuoc Hoang Ho

    (Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden)

  • Aleksandra M. Kozlowski

    (Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden)

  • Diana Bernin

    (Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden)

Abstract

Many industrial processes make use of sodium because sodium is the fifth most abundant metal and the seventh most abundant element on Earth. Consequently, there are many sodium-containing industrial wastes that could potentially be used for carbon capture, paving the way towards a circular and biobased economy. For example, a common industrial chemical is NaOH, which is found in black liquor, a by-product of the paper and pulp industry. Nonetheless, the literature available on CO 2 absorption capacity of aqueous NaOH is scarce for making a fair comparison with sodium-containing waste. Therefore, to fill this gap and set the foundation for future research on carbon capture, the CO 2 absorption capacity of NaOH solutions in a concentration range of 1–8 w/w % was evaluated, a wider range compared with currently available data. The data set presented here enables evaluating the performance of sodium-based wastes, which are complex mixtures and might contain other compounds that enhance or worsen their carbon capture capacity. We designed a customized reactor using a 3D-printer to facilitate in-line measurements and proper mixing between phases without the energy of stirring. The mixing performance was confirmed by computational fluid dynamics simulations. The CO 2 absorption capacity was measured via weight analysis and the progress of carbonation using a pH meter and an FTIR probe in-line. At 5 w/w % NaOH and higher, the reaction resulted in precipitation. The solids were analyzed with X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscope, and nahcolite and natrite were identified. With our setup, we achieved absorption capacities in the range of 9.5 to 78.9 g CO 2 /L for 1 w/w % and 8 w/w % of NaOH, respectively. The results are in fair agreement with previously reported literature, suggesting that non-forced mixing reactors function for carbon capture without the need of stirring equipment and a possible lower energy consumption.

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  • Emmanouela Leventaki & Francisco M. Baena-Moreno & Gaetano Sardina & Henrik Ström & Ebrahim Ghahramani & Shirin Naserifar & Phuoc Hoang Ho & Aleksandra M. Kozlowski & Diana Bernin, 2022. "In-Line Monitoring of Carbon Dioxide Capture with Sodium Hydroxide in a Customized 3D-Printed Reactor without Forced Mixing," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(17), pages 1-13, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:17:p:10795-:d:901934
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