Barzagli F, Di Vaira M, Mani F, Peruzzini M. Improved solvent formulations for efficient CO₂ absorption and low-temperature desorption.
CHEMSUSCHEM 2012;
5:1724-1731. [PMID:
22778091 DOI:
10.1002/cssc.201200062]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
Abstract
This experimental study describes efficient CO₂ capture by 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (AMP)/piperazine (PZ) in ethylene glycol monoethyl ether (EGMEE, 2-ethoxyethanol) containing approximately 15 wt % of water. In these experiments, the solvent is continuously circulated between the absorber (packed-bed reactor at 30, 40, or 45 °C) and the desorber (at 80, 85, or 90 °C). The CO₂ -solvent reaction equilibria have been investigated by using ¹³C NMR spectroscopy, which provides confirmatory evidence that the formation of mono- and biscarbamate derivatives of PZ accounts for most of the CO₂ absorbed by the AMP/PZ/EGMEE/H₂O blend. The solid-state structures of AMP carbamate and of the carbonate salt of protonated AMP have been determined by using XRD. Both AMPCO₂(-) and CO(3)(2-) species completely convert to the monoalkyl carbonates on dissolving the respective salts in methanol, ethanol, or ethylene glycol.
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