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Jeong E, Jung SH, Shin HS. The integrated approach of carbon capture, utilization, and storage via CO 2 mineralization for the removal of fly ash, bottom ash, and exhaust gas-A case study of circulating fluidized bed combustion. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 945:174104. [PMID: 38908605 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/24/2024]
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Despite efforts to reduce dependence on coal-fired power generation due to climate concerns, continued usage for energy stability is anticipated. This study was conducted to address environmental issues associated with coal-fired power generation and promote its persistent utilization. we aimed to establish both eco-friendly and economically sustainable practices by mitigating waste such as fly ash (FA) and bottom ash (BA) emissions while recycling them in circulating fluidized bed combustion (CFBC). Initially, we conducted a literature review to analyze the global and domestic trends in coal-fired power generation. Subsequently, we performed experimental research on CO2 crystallization as a multifaceted approach for treating exhaust gases and waste materials such as FA and BA simultaneously. Throughout this research, we implemented a simple process to ensure scalability. In the context of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technology, we conducted experimental research on mineralizing CO2 targeting FA and BA by applying ambient temperature, atmospheric pressure, and simulated exhaust gas. The empirical findings demonstrated that 12.28 kg CO2/ton and 58.14 kg CO2/ton of CO2 were immobilized for BA and FA, respectively. The economic evaluation was measured based on the experimental results obtained from the techno-economic analysis (TEA). The B/C ratio stands at 1.07, with the cost of composite carbonate estimated at USD 159.6 per ton. With an internal rate of return (IRR) of 7.78 % and a net present value (NPV) of USD 7294.59, the economic viability demonstrates considerable promise. Ultimately, this study aims to mitigate the impact of coal-fired power plants on climate change and enhance environmental sustainability through CO2 removal and waste recycling.
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- Eunhoo Jeong
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Seoul National University of Science & Technology, Gongneung-to, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01811, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Corporate Support, Healthcare & Spa Industry Promotion Agency, Asan 31442, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Seoul National University of Science & Technology, Gongneung-to, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01811, Republic of Korea.
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Kirmani FUD, Raza A, Ahmad S, Arif M, Mahmoud M. A holistic overview of the in-situ and ex-situ carbon mineralization: Methods, mechanisms, and technical challenges. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 943:173836. [PMID: 38866157 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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To mitigate anthropogenic CO2 emissions and address the climate change effects, carbon capture and storage by mineralization (CCSM) and industrial mineral carbonation are gaining attraction. Specifically, in-situ carbon mineralization in the subsurface geological formations occurs due to the transformation of silicate minerals into carbonates (e.g., CaCO3, MgCO3) while ex-situ carbon mineralization at the surface undergoes chemical reactions with metal cations - thus leading to permanent storage. However, both processes are complex and require a rigorous investigation to enable large-scale mineralization. This paper, therefore, aims to provide an overreaching review of the in-situ and ex-situ methods for carbon mineralization for different rock types, various engineered processes, and associated mechanisms pertinent to mineralization. Furthermore, the factors influencing in-situ and ex-situ processes, e.g., suitable minerals, optimal operating conditions, and technical challenges, have also been inclusively reviewed. Our findings suggest that in-situ carbon mineralization, i.e., subsurface permanent storage of CO2 by mineralization, arguably is more promising than ex-situ mineralization due to energy efficiency and large-scale storage potential. Furthermore, the effect of rock type can be ranked as igneous (basalt) > carbonates (sedimentary) > sandstone (sedimentary) to consider for rapid and large-scale CCSM. The findings of this review will, therefore, help towards a better understanding of carbon mineralization, which contributes towards large-scale CO2 storage to meet the global net-zero targets.
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- Farzain Ud Din Kirmani
- Department of Petroleum and Gas Engineering, NFC Institute of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan
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- Department of Petroleum Engineering, College of Petroleum and Geosciences, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), 31261, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Petroleum and Gas Engineering, NFC Institute of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, 127788, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Petroleum Engineering, College of Petroleum and Geosciences, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), 31261, Saudi Arabia
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Liu SS, Song JM, Li XG, Yuan HM, Duan LQ, Li SC, Wang ZB, Ma J. Enhancing CO 2 storage and marine carbon sink based on seawater mineral carbonation. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2024; 206:116685. [PMID: 39002220 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2024] [Revised: 06/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
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Human activities emitting carbon dioxide (CO2) have caused severe greenhouse effects and accelerated climate change, making carbon neutrality urgent. Seawater mineral carbonation technology offers a promising negative emission strategy. This work investigates current advancements in proposed seawater mineral carbonation technologies, including CO2 storage and ocean chemical carbon sequestration. CO2 storage technology relies on indirect mineral carbonation to fix CO2, involving CO2 dissolution, Ca/Mg extraction, and carbonate precipitation, optimized by adding alkaline substances or using electrochemical methods. Ocean chemical carbon sequestration uses natural seawater for direct mineral carbonation, enhanced by adding specific materials to promote carbonate precipitation and increase CO2 absorption, thus enhancing marine carbon sinks. This study evaluates these technologies' advantages and challenges, including reaction rates, costs, and ecological impacts, and analyzes representative materials' carbon fixation potential. Literature indicates that seawater mineral carbonation can play a significant role in CO2 storage and enhancing marine carbon sinks in the coming decades.
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- Shan Shan Liu
- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Qingdao Marine Science and Technology Center, Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Qingdao Marine Science and Technology Center, Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Qingdao 266237, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Qingdao Marine Science and Technology Center, Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Qingdao 266237, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Qingdao Marine Science and Technology Center, Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Qingdao 266237, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Qingdao Marine Science and Technology Center, Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Qingdao 266237, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Qingdao Marine Science and Technology Center, Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Qingdao 266237, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Williams JM, Zhang N, Moment AJ. Assessment of Ammoniacal Leaching Agents for Metal Cation Extraction from Construction Wastes in Mineral Carbonation. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:29776-29788. [PMID: 39005759 PMCID: PMC11238205 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c03393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2024] [Revised: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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The use of carbon mineralization to produce carbonates from alkaline industrial wastes is gaining traction as a method to decarbonize the built environment. One of the environmental concerns during this process is the use of acids, which are required to extract Ca2+ or Mg2+ from the alkaline waste to produce carbonates. Conventionally, acids such as hydrochloric, nitric, or sulfuric are used which allow for the highest material recovery but are corrosive and difficult to regenerate as they are utilized in a linear fashion and generate additional process waste. An alternative is to use regenerable protonatable salts of ammonia, such as ammonium chloride (AC) or ammonium sulfate, the former of which is used globally during the Solvay process as a reversible proton shuttle. In this study, we show that regenerable ammonium salts, such as AC (NH4Cl) and ammonium bisulfate (NH4HSO4), can be effectively used for material recovery and the production of calcium carbonate during the leaching of waste cement paste as an alternative to conventional acids such as HCl. Leaching kinetics, postreaction residue, and carbonate characterization were performed to assess the productivity of this system and potential uses of these materials downstream. The stabilization of vaterite was observed in the case of AC leaching, suggesting its importance in the kinetic stability of vaterite and suppression of calcite nucleation. Overall, this study motivates the use of alternative leaching agents, such as salts of ammonia, to facilitate material recovery and carbon capture from alkaline industrial wastes.
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- Jonah M Williams
- Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
- Lenfest Center for Sustainable Energy, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
- Lenfest Center for Sustainable Energy, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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Jana NC, Sun YC, Herchel R, Nandy R, Brandão P, Bagh B, Wang XY, Panja A. Chemical fixation of atmospheric CO 2 in tricopper(II)-carbonato complexes with tetradentate N-donor ligands: reactive intermediates, probable mechanisms, and catalytic and magneto-structural studies. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:11514-11530. [PMID: 38916290 DOI: 10.1039/d4dt00503a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
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In the present era, the fixation of atmospheric CO2 is of significant importance and plays a crucial role in maintaining the balance of carbon and energy flow within ecosystems. Generally, CO2 fixation is carried out by autotrophic organisms; however, the scientific community has paid substantial attention to execute this process in laboratory. In this report, we synthesized two carbonato-bridged trinuclear copper(II) complexes, [Cu3(L1)3(μ3-CO3)](ClO4)3 (1) and [Cu3(L2)3(μ3-CO3)](ClO4)3 (2) via atmospheric fixation of CO2 starting with Cu(ClO4)2·6H2O and easily accessible pyridine/pyrazine-based N4 donor Schiff base ligands L1 and L2, respectively. Under very similar reaction conditions, the ligand framework embedded with the phenolate moiety (HL3) fails to do so because of the reduction of the Lewis acidity of the metal center, inhibiting the formation of a reactive hydroxide bound copper(II) species, which is required for the fixation of atmospheric CO2. X-ray crystal structures display that carbonate-oxygen atoms bridge three copper(II) centers in μ3syn-anti disposition in 1 and 2, whereas [Cu(HL3)(ClO4)] (3) is a mononuclear complex. Interestingly, we also isolated an important intermediate of atmospheric CO2 fixation and structurally characterized it as an anti-anti μ2 carbonato-bridged dinuclear copper(II) complex, [Cu2(L2)2(μ2-CO3)](ClO4)2·MeOH (2-I), providing an in-depth understanding of CO2 fixation in these systems. Variable temperature magnetic susceptibility measurement suggests ferromagnetic interactions between the metal centers in both 1 and 2, and the results have been further supported by DFT calculations. The catalytic efficiency of our synthesized complexes 1-3 was checked by means of catechol oxidase and phenoxazinone synthase-like activities. While complexes 1 and 2 showed oxidase-like activity for aerobic oxidation of o-aminophenol and 3,5-di-tert-butylcatechol, complex 3 was found to be feebly active. ESI mass spectrometry revealed that the oxidation reaction proceeds through the formation of complex-substrate intermediations and was further substantiated by DFT calculations. Moreover, active catalysts 1 and 2 were effectively utilized for the base-free oxidation of benzylic alcohols in the presence of air as a green and sustainable oxidant and catalytic amount of TEMPO in acetonitrile. Various substituted benzylic alcohols smoothly converted to their corresponding aldehydes under very mild conditions and ambient temperature. The present catalytic protocol showcases its environmental sustainability by producing minimal waste.
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- Narayan Ch Jana
- Department of Chemistry, Panskura Banamali College, Panskura RS, WB 721152, India.
- School of Chemical Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), P. O. - Bhimpur-Padanpur, Dist. - Khurda, Jatni - 752050, Odisha, India
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, 17. listopadu 12, 77146 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Gokhale Memorial Girls' College, 1/1 Harish Mukherjee Road, Kolkata 700020, India
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- School of Chemical Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), P. O. - Bhimpur-Padanpur, Dist. - Khurda, Jatni - 752050, Odisha, India
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Panskura Banamali College, Panskura RS, WB 721152, India.
- Department of Chemistry, Gokhale Memorial Girls' College, 1/1 Harish Mukherjee Road, Kolkata 700020, India
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Sorrentino GP, Guimaraes R, Cornelio A, Zanoletti A, Valentim B, Bontempi E. Mitigating CO 2 emissions through an industrial symbiosis approach: Leveraging cork ash carbonation. Heliyon 2024; 10:e32893. [PMID: 39027456 PMCID: PMC11254608 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2024] [Revised: 06/11/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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This study explores for the first time the potential use of carbonation as a method for managing cork ash, a byproduct of biomass waste incineration. Additionally, the cork ash was combined with fly ash from municipal solid waste incineration to leverage the carbonation reaction's ability to stabilize heavy metals. The findings suggest that subjecting biomass ash to carbonation can lead to the formation of mineral carbonates, effectively capturing CO2 and reducing its release into the atmosphere. The combination of various alkaline wastes and the stabilization of leachable heavy metals through carbonation reactions also opens opportunities for synergies between different industrial sectors. Finally, the study proposes a route for the obtained materials valorisation via 'end of waste': the reuse of the resulting materials as substitutes for natural resources, particularly in applications like building materials and polymer composites, can further enhance carbon dioxide savings.
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- Giampiero Pasquale Sorrentino
- INSTM and Chemistry for Technologies Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Brescia, Via Branze, 38, Brescia, 25123, Italy
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- Earth Science Institute–Porto Pole, Department of Geosciences, Environment and Spatial Plannings, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre s/n, Porto, 4169-007, Portugal
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- INSTM and Chemistry for Technologies Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Brescia, Via Branze, 38, Brescia, 25123, Italy
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- INSTM and Chemistry for Technologies Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Brescia, Via Branze, 38, Brescia, 25123, Italy
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- Earth Science Institute–Porto Pole, Department of Geosciences, Environment and Spatial Plannings, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre s/n, Porto, 4169-007, Portugal
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- INSTM and Chemistry for Technologies Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Brescia, Via Branze, 38, Brescia, 25123, Italy
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Zhang D. CO 2 utilization for concrete production: Commercial deployment and pathways to net-zero emissions. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 931:172753. [PMID: 38679097 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 04/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Approximately 10 % of global anthropogenic CO2 emissions arise from the cement and concrete industry driven by urban expansion and a constant need for infrastructure renewal. Reusing waste CO2 to make new construction materials produces circular carbon flows and constitutes a key step toward a carbon-negative economy. To establish a holistic view of the field, this paper examines upscaled technologies with industrial deployments for utilizing CO2 in manufacturing cement-based materials and analyzes their interplay for attaining net-zero emissions (NZE) in the concrete sector. By scrutinizing the status quo, it suggests that NZE agendas should be diversified catering to the wide-ranging built products. Small-sized precast elements and lightweight components lead the way in carbon-neutral manufacturing, while the market-dominating ready-mix concrete is by far difficult to decarbonize and relies on the incorporation of pre‑carbonated ingredients, preferably sourced from alkaline wastes, to leverage large-scale CO2 utilization. To expedite the race to NZE, it is necessary to combine the development of CO2 utilization and low-CO2 cement to create decarbonization strategies tailoring for individual products. In this regard, the paper reveals credible pathways and research needs to facilitate their implementation in sustainable construction.
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- Duo Zhang
- School of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China; State Key Laboratory of Water Resources Engineering and Management, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China.
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de Alwis C, Wahr K, Perrine KA. Influence of Cations on Direct CO 2 Capture and Mineral Film Formation: The Role of KCl and MgCl 2 at the Air/Electrolyte/Iron Interface. J Phys Chem A 2024; 128:4052-4067. [PMID: 38718205 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.4c01096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2024]
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Uncovering the mechanisms associated with CO2 capture through mineralization is vital for addressing rising CO2 levels. Iron in planetary soils, the mineral cycle, and atmospheric dust react with CO2 through complex surface chemistry. Here, the effect of cations on the growth of carbonate films on iron surfaces was investigated. In situ polarized modulated infrared reflection absorption spectroscopy was used to measure CO2 adsorption and oxidation of iron in MgCl2(aq) and KCl(aq), compared to FeCl2(aq) at the air/electrolyte/iron interface. The cation was found to influence the film composition and growth rates, as corroborated by infrared and photoelectron spectroscopy. In MgCl2(aq), a mixture of hydromagnesite, magnesite, and a Mg hydroxy carbonate film was grown on iron, while in KCl(aq), a potassium-rich bicarbonate film was grown. The cations were found to affect the rates of hydroxylation and carbonation, confirming a specific cation effect on carbonate film growth. In the submerged region, a heterogeneous mixture of lepidocrocite and iron hydroxy carbonate was produced, suggesting that Fe2+ dominates the surface products. Surface roughness measurements from in situ atomic force microscopy indicate iron initially corrodes faster in MgCl2(aq) than KCl(aq), due to the Cl- ions that initiate pitting and corrosion. In this region, cations were not found to affect the morphologies. This study shows surface corrosion is necessary to provide nucleation sites for film growth and that the cations influence the carbonate film, relevant for CO2 capture and planetary processes.
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- Chathura de Alwis
- Department of Chemistry, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan 49931, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan 49931, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan 49931, United States
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Dehghani MR, Ghazi SF, Kazemzadeh Y. Interfacial tension and wettability alteration during hydrogen and carbon dioxide storage in depleted gas reservoirs. Sci Rep 2024; 14:11594. [PMID: 38773209 PMCID: PMC11109265 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-62458-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024] Open
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The storage of CO2 and hydrogen within depleted gas and oil reservoirs holds immense potential for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and advancing renewable energy initiatives. However, achieving effective storage necessitates a thorough comprehension of the dynamic interplay between interfacial tension and wettability alteration under varying conditions. This comprehensive review investigates the multifaceted influence of several critical parameters on the alterations of IFT and wettability during the injection and storage of CO2 and hydrogen. Through a meticulous analysis of pressure, temperature, treatment duration, pH levels, the presence of nanoparticles, organic acids, anionic surfactants, and rock characteristics, this review elucidates the intricate mechanisms governing the changes in IFT and wettability within reservoir environments. By synthesizing recent experimental and theoretical advancements, this review aims to provide a holistic understanding of the processes underlying IFT and wettability alteration, thereby facilitating the optimization of storage efficiency and the long-term viability of depleted reservoirs as carbon capture and storage or hydrogen storage solutions. The insights gleaned from this analysis offer invaluable guidance for researchers, engineers, and policymakers engaged in harnessing the potential of depleted reservoirs for sustainable energy solutions and environmental conservation. This synthesis of knowledge serves as a foundational resource for future research endeavors aimed at enhancing the efficacy and reliability of CO2 and hydrogen storage in depleted reservoirs.
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- Mohammad Rasool Dehghani
- Department of Petroleum Engineering, Faculty of Petroleum, Gas, and Petrochemical Engineering, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr, Iran
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- Department of Petroleum Engineering, Faculty of Petroleum, Gas, and Petrochemical Engineering, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr, Iran
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- Department of Petroleum Engineering, Faculty of Petroleum, Gas, and Petrochemical Engineering, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr, Iran.
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He W, Liu H, Fu B, Chen C, Zhang C, Li J. CO 2 sequestration in microbial electrolytic cell-anaerobic digestion system combined with mineral carbonation for sludge hydrolysate treatment. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2024; 178:331-338. [PMID: 38430747 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2024.02.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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The combination of microbial electrolytic cells and anaerobic digestion (MEC-AD) became an efficient method to improve CO2 capture for waste sludge treatment. By adding CaCl2 and wollastonite, the CO2 sequestration effect with mineral carbonation under 0 V and 0.8 V was studied. The results showed that applied voltage could increase dissolved chemical oxygen demand (SCOD) degradation efficiency and biogas yield effectively. In addition, wollastonite and CaCl2 exhibited different CO2 sequestration performances due to different Ca2+ release characteristics. Wollastonite appeared to have a better CO2 sequestration effect and provided a wide margin of pH change, but CaCl2 released Ca2+ directly and decreased the pH of the MEC-AD system. The results showed methane yield reached 137.31 and 163.50 mL/g SCOD degraded and CO2 content of biogas is only 12.40 % and 2.22 % under 0.8 V with CaCl2 and wollastonite addition, respectively. Finally, the contribution of chemical CO2 sequestration by mineral carbonation and biological CO2 sequestration by hydrogenotrophic methanogenesis was clarified with CaCl2 addition. The chemical and biological CO2 sequestration percentages were 46.79 % and 53.21 % under 0.8 V, respectively. With the increased applied voltage, the contribution of chemical CO2 sequestration rose accordingly. The findings in this study are of great significance for further comprehending the mechanism of calcium addition on CO2 sequestration in the MEC-AD system and providing guidance for the later engineering application.
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- Wanying He
- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Water Treatment Technology and Material, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215011, China.
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Water Treatment Technology and Material, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215011, China
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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Katre S, Ochonma P, Asgar H, Nair AM, K R, Gadikota G. Mechanistic insights into the co-recovery of nickel and iron via integrated carbon mineralization of serpentinized peridotite by harnessing organic ligands. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:9264-9283. [PMID: 38446193 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp04996e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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The rising need to produce a decarbonized supply chain of energy critical metals with inherent carbon mineralization motivates advances in accelerating novel chemical pathways in a mechanistically-informed manner. In this study, the mechanisms underlying co-recovery of energy critical metals and carbon mineralization by harnessing organic ligands are uncovered by investigating the influence of chemical and mineral heterogeneity, along with the morphological transformations of minerals during carbon mineralization. Serpentinized peridotite is selected as the feedstock, and disodium EDTA dihydrate (Na2H2EDTA·2H2O) is used as the organic ligand for metal recovery. Nickel extraction efficiency of ∼80% and carbon mineralization efficiency of ∼73% is achieved at a partial pressure of CO2 of 50 bars, reaction temperature of 185 °C, and 10 hours of reaction time in 2 M NaHCO3 and 0.1 M Na2H2EDTA·2H2O. Extensive magnesite formation is evidence of the carbon mineralization of serpentine and olivine. An in-depth investigation of the chemo-morphological evolution of the CO2-fluid-mineral system during carbon mineralization reveals several critical stages. These stages encompass the initial incongruent dissolution of serpentine resulting in a Si-rich amorphous layer acting as a diffusion barrier for Mg2+ ions, subsequent exfoliation of the silica layer to expose unreacted olivine, and the concurrent formation of magnesite. Organic ligands such as Na2H2EDTA·2H2O aid the dissolution and formation of magnesite crystals. The organic ligand exhibits higher stability for Ni-complex ions than the corresponding divalent metal carbonate. The buffered environment also facilitates concurrent mineral dissolution and carbonate formation. These two factors contribute to the efficient co-recovery of nickel with inherent carbon mineralization to produce magnesium carbonate. These studies provide fundamental insights into the mechanisms underlying the co-recovery of energy critical metals with inherent carbon mineralization which unlocks the value of earth abundant silicate resources for the sustainable recovery of energy critical metals and carbon management.
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- Shreya Katre
- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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- Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
- Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
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Zhai H, Chen Q, Duan Y, Liu B, Wang B. Silica Polymerization Driving Opposite Effects of pH on Aqueous Carbonation Using Crystalline and Amorphous Calcium Silicates. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:4574-4582. [PMID: 38414342 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c04005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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The aqueous carbonation of calcium silicate (CS), a representative alkaline-earth silicate, has been widely explored in studies of carbon dioxide (CO2) mineralization. In this context, we conducted a specific comparison of the carbonation behaviors between the crystalline calcium silicate (CCS) and amorphous calcium silicate (ACS) across a pH range from 9.0 to 12.0. Interestingly, we observed opposite pH dependencies in the carbonation efficiencies (i.e., CaO conversion into CaCO3 in 1 M Na2CO3/NaHCO3 solution under ambient conditions) of CCS and ACS─the carbonation efficiency of CCS decreased with increasing the solution basicity, while that of ACS showed an inverse trend. In-depth insights were gained through in situ Raman characterizations, indicating that these differing trends appeared to originate from the polymerization/depolymerization behaviors of silicates released from minerals. More specifically, higher pH conditions seemed to favor the carbonation of minerals containing polymerized silica networks. These findings may contribute to a better understanding of the fundamental factors influencing the carbonation behaviors of alkaline earth silicates through interfacial coupled dissolution and precipitation processes. Moreover, they offer valuable insights for selecting optimal carbonation conditions for alkaline-earth silicate minerals.
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- Hang Zhai
- College of Resources and Environment, Interdisciplinary Research Center for Agriculture Green Development in Yangtze River Basin, Southwest University, Chongqing 400716, China
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin─Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin─Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Spin-X Institute, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, P. R. China
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- National Academy of Agriculture Green Development, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P. R. China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin─Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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Ma Y, Zhang X, Du Z, Hou H, Zheng Y. Research on Utilizable Calcium from Calcium Carbide Slag with Different Extractors and Its Effect on CO 2 Mineralization. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:1068. [PMID: 38473540 DOI: 10.3390/ma17051068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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With the increasing accumulation of alkaline industrial solid waste, the mineralization of CO2 using alkaline industrial solid waste has broad application prospects. Carbide slag is highly alkaline and contains a large amount of calcium elements, making it an excellent material for CO2 mineralization. Our idea was to acquire qualified products and fast kinetics by integrating carbide slag utilization and carbon reduction. The reaction route was divided into two steps: calcium extraction and carbonization. In order to achieve efficient extraction of utilizable calcium, we selected NH4Ac as the extraction agent, which has the advantage of buffer protection and environmental friendliness due to being an acetate radical. The extraction efficiency of utilizable calcium exceeded 90% under the conditions of L/S 20:1 and NH4+/Ca2+ 2:1. In the carbonization process, the crystal forms of CaCO3 synthesized by direct carbonation, acid extraction, and ammonium salt were characterized. The formation mechanism of vaterite in ammonium solution and the influence of impurities (Al3+, Mg2+) on the crystal transformation were revealed. This study provides technical support for using alkaline industrial waste to prepare high-purity vaterite. Therefore, alkaline industrial waste can be efficiently and sustainably utilized through CO2 mineralization.
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- Yantao Ma
- China Power Engineering Consulting Group, Central Southern China Electric Power Design Institute Co., Ltd., Wuhan 430071, China
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- China Power Engineering Consulting Group, Central Southern China Electric Power Design Institute Co., Ltd., Wuhan 430071, China
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- China Power Engineering Consulting Group, Central Southern China Electric Power Design Institute Co., Ltd., Wuhan 430071, China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
- Institute of Resources and Environmental Technology, Wuhan University (Zhaoqing), Zhaoqing 526200, China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
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Rashid MI, Yaqoob Z, Mujtaba M, Kalam M, Fayaz H, Qazi A. Carbon capture, utilization and storage opportunities to mitigate greenhouse gases. Heliyon 2024; 10:e25419. [PMID: 38333824 PMCID: PMC10850911 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies are utmost need of the modern era. CCUS technologies adoption is compulsory to keep global warming below 1.5 °C. Mineral carbonation (MC) is considered one of the safest and most viable methods to sequester anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2). MC is an exothermic reaction and occur naturally in the subsurface because of fluid-rock interactions with serpentinite. In serpentine carbonation, CO2 reacts with magnesium to produce carbonates. This article covers CO2 mitigation technologies especially mineral carbonation, mineral carbonation by natural and industrial materials, mineral carbonation feedstock availability in Pakistan, detailed characterization of serpentine from Skardu serpentinite belt, geo sequestration, oceanic sequestration, CO2 to urea and CO2 to methanol and other chemicals. Advantages, disadvantages, and suitability of these technologies is discussed. These technologies are utmost necessary for Pakistan as recent climate change induced flooding devastated one third of Pakistan affecting millions of families. Hence, Pakistan must store CO2 through various CCUS technologies.
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- Muhammad Imran Rashid
- Chemical, Polymer and Composite Materials Engineering Department, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore (New Campus), 39021, Pakistan
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, UET Lahore (New Campus), Lahore 54890, Pakistan
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, FEIT University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Modeling Evolutionary Algorithms Simulation and Artificial Intelligence, Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Centre for Lifelong Learning, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam
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Lin Y, Yan B, Mitas B, Li C, Fabritius T, Shu Q. Calcium carbonate synthesis from Kambara reactor desulphurization slag via indirect carbonation for CO 2 capture and utilization. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 351:119773. [PMID: 38113789 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 11/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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In this work, industrial Kambara reactor desulphurization slag (KR slag) was indirectly carbonated. The effects of leaching time, leaching temperature, leaching agent types, and leaching agent concentration on the leaching ratio of calcium from KR slag were investigated. Subsequently, precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) was synthesized by bubbling CO2 gas (flow rate of 15 mL/min) into 400 mL leaching solutions at 40 °C for 120 min with magnetic stirring at 300 rpm. It is found that calcium in KR slag can be selectively extracted using a diluted solution of ammonium acetate (CH3COONH4) or ammonium chloride (NH4Cl), while ammonium sulfate ((NH4)2SO4) solution is not suitable as leaching agent due to the formation of slightly soluble calcium sulfate (CaSO4). The leaching ratio of calcium is improved by extending the leaching time or increasing the leaching solvent concentration. However, leaching temperature has little effect on calcium extraction. After carbonating the NH4Cl- and CH3COONH4-leachate for 120 min, calcite and vaterite type PCC with a purity of 99% is synthesized. Each gram of KR slag can produce 0.794 g and 0.803 g PCC using NH4Cl and CH3COONH4 leaching agents respectively. Calculations show that 349.6 kg CO2 is captured by per ton of KR slag. The CO2 capture capacity of KR slag is significantly higher compared with previously studied materials.
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- Yong Lin
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Cleaner Production of Rare Earths, Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou, 341119, China; Key Laboratory of Rare Earths, Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou, 341119, China; School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China.
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- School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China.
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- Ferrous Metallurgy, Montanuniversitaet Leoben, Leoben, 8700, Austria.
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- Key Laboratory of Rare Earths, Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou, 341119, China.
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- Process Metallurgy Research Unit, University of Oulu, Oulu, FI-90014, Finland.
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- Process Metallurgy Research Unit, University of Oulu, Oulu, FI-90014, Finland.
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Wang J, Yagi M, Tamagawa T, Hirano H, Watanabe N. Reactivity and Dissolution Characteristics of Naturally Altered Basalt in CO 2-Rich Brine: Implications for CO 2 Mineralization. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:4429-4438. [PMID: 38313539 PMCID: PMC10831827 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c06899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Hydrothermally altered basaltic rocks are widely distributed and more accessible than fresh basaltic rocks, making them attractive feedstocks for permanent CO2 storage through mineralization. This study investigates the reactivity and dissolution behaviors of altered basalt during the reaction with CO2-rich fluids and compares it with unaltered basalt through batch hydrothermal experiments using a brine that simulates reservoir conditions with 5 MPa CO2 gas at 100 °C. When using basalt powders to evaluate reactivity, results show that although the leaching rates of elements (Mg, Al, Si, K, and Fe) from altered basalt were generally an order of magnitude lower than those from unaltered basalt in a CO2-saturated acidic environment, similar elemental leaching behavior was observed for the two basalt samples, with Ca and Mg having the highest leaching rates. However, in a more realistic environment simulated by block experiments, different leaching behaviors were observed. When the CO2-rich fluid reacts with altered basalt, rapid and preferential dissolution of smectite occurs, providing a significant amount of Mg to the solution, while Ca dissolution lags. This implies that when altered basalt is utilized for CO2 mineralization, the carbonation step may differ from that of fresh basalt, with predominant Mg carbonation followed by Ca carbonation. This rapid dissolution of Mg suggests that altered basalt is a promising feedstock for CO2 mineralization. This study provides theoretical support for developing technologies to utilize altered basalt for carbon storage.
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- Jiajie Wang
- Department
of Environmental Studies for Advanced Society, Graduate School of
Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-0845, Japan
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- Japan
Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd., Research Center, Chiba 261-0025, Japan
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- Japan
Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd., Research Center, Chiba 261-0025, Japan
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- Japan
Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd., Research Center, Chiba 261-0025, Japan
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- Department
of Environmental Studies for Advanced Society, Graduate School of
Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-0845, Japan
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Liu M, Cai Y, Liu Q, Jin XT, Xue C, Zhang SX, Feng P, Luo YH. Porous Calcium-Silicate-Hydrate as a Low-Cost Nano-Platform for Ultra-High CO 2 Capture and Storage. SMALL METHODS 2023:e2301337. [PMID: 38135880 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202301337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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CO2 capture and storage have been regarded as promising concepts to reduce anthropogenic CO2 emissions. However, the high cost, inferior adsorption capacity, and higher effective activation temperature of traditional sorbents limit their practical application in efficient CO2 capture. Here, a C-S-H@ZIF-8 (C-S-Z) sorbent is fabricated by in situ growth of the ZIF-8 shell on the C-S-H (calcium-silicate-hydrate) surface for ultra-high CO2 adsorption and storage. Among the C-S-Z, the outer ZIF-8 shell acts as a transport channel that promotes CO2 absorption toward the underlying C-S-H substrate for accelerated carbonation while preventing nitrogen and water from reaching the interior C-S-H. As a consequence, C-S-Z possesses the merits of ample pyrrolic nitrogen, porous structure, and ultra-high surface area (577.18 m2 g-1 ), that contribute to an ultra-high CO2 capture capacity, reaching 293.6 mg g-1 . DFT calculations show a high CO2 adsorption energy and the mineral carbonation is dominant by the adsorption process. In particular, the advantages of the outstanding adsorption capacity, low cost, and high CO2 selectivity make this C-S-H-based sorbent hold great potential in the practical application for direct air CO2 capture and storage.
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- Min Liu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Construction Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Construction Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Construction Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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Kim K, Kim D, Na Y, Song Y, Wang J. A review of carbon mineralization mechanism during geological CO 2 storage. Heliyon 2023; 9:e23135. [PMID: 38149201 PMCID: PMC10750052 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 11/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023] Open
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The CO2 trap mechanisms during carbon capture and storage (CCS) are classified into structural, residual, solution, and mineral traps. The latter is considered as the most permanent and stable storage mechanism as the injected CO2 is stored in solid form by the carbon mineralization. In this study, the carbon mineralization process in geological CO2 storage in basalt, sandstone, carbonate, and shale are reviewed. In addition, relevant studies related to the carbon mineralization mechanisms, and suggestions for future research directions are proposed. The carbon mineralization is defined as the conversion of CO2 into stable carbon minerals by reacting with divalent cations such as Ca2+, Mg2+, or Fe2+. The process is mainly affected by rock types, temperature, fluid composition, injected CO2 phase, competing reaction, and nucleation. Rock properties such as permeability, porosity, and rock strength can be altered by the carbon mineralization. Since changes of the properties are directly related to injectivity, storage capacity, and stability during the geological CO2 storage, the carbon mineralization mechanism should be considered for an optimal CCS design.
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- Kyuhyun Kim
- Department of Earth Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, South Korea
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- Department of Earth Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, South Korea
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- Department of Earth Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, South Korea
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- Department of Earth Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, South Korea
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- Department of Earth Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, South Korea
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Chen A, Chen Z, Qiu Z, Lin BL. Experimentally-calibrated estimation of CO 2 removal potentials of enhanced weathering. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 900:165766. [PMID: 37506906 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Enhanced weathering (EW) of (ultra)mafic rocks is widely considered as a promising option for carbon dioxide removal (CDR). However, accurately measuring its CDR potential remains unavailable due to sluggish weathering process. Previous models have estimated annual CDR potentials ranging from 1 to 95 Gt by 2100, with the maximum significantly exceeding the anthropogenic CO2 emissions in 2021 (approximately 41 Gt). This raises concerns that a misconception may arise, suggesting active mitigations of CO2 emissions might not be necessary. Herein, we address this issue by partitioning the CDR potential of EW into two components, flow-through and non-flow-through processes, and develop an experimentally-calibrated model to reduce discrepancies between previous theoretical and experimental weathering rates. Our model estimates the upper bound of CDR potentials to be 0.22 (±0.16) Gt annually and 17 (±13) Gt cumulatively by 2100, thereby emphasizing the significance and urgency to advance ultra-enhanced weathering strategies.
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- Anqi Chen
- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, PR China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, PR China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, PR China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, PR China.
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Sun L, Duan S, Zhang S, Cheng W, Wang G, Cao X. Influencing factors and mechanism of CO 2 adsorption capacity of FA-based carbon sequestration materials. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:117225-117237. [PMID: 37864697 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30350-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/23/2023]
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Carbon dioxide mineral carbonisation is a means to achieve permanent carbon dioxide storage, this paper to solid waste materials as the main raw material to prepare fly ash-based carbon dioxide storage materials. Through the design of carbon dioxide adsorption experimental setup to study the main factors affecting the adsorption capacity of the fly ash-based storage materials, the experimental results show that, the fly ash mass fraction decreased from 90 to 10%, the water-cement ratio increased from 0.4 to 0.8 when the CO2 adsorption of fly ash-based materials increased by 82% and 30%, respectively. The effect of strong alkali on CO2 adsorption capacity was also investigated in this paper, and the results showed that the CO2 adsorption of the fly ash-based material sample with 10 ml NaOH added increased by 197% compared with that of the sample with 5 ml NaOH added, whereas the adsorption amount was reduced by 85% when 25 ml NaOH was added instead, which was attributed to the accelerated hydration process of the material due to the excessive alkalinity that consumed the calcium and magnesium ions in the material, and at the same time the production of hydration products hindered the transport of CO2 within the material, which led to a decrease in CO2 adsorption.
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- Lulu Sun
- College of Safety and Environment Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, People's Republic of China.
- State Key Laboratory of Mining Disaster Prevention and Control Co-founded by Shandong Province and the Ministry of Science and Technology, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, People's Republic of China.
- School of Safety Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Safety and Environment Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, People's Republic of China
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- College of Safety and Environment Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, People's Republic of China
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- College of Safety and Environment Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Mining Disaster Prevention and Control Co-founded by Shandong Province and the Ministry of Science and Technology, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, People's Republic of China
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- College of Safety and Environment Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Mining Disaster Prevention and Control Co-founded by Shandong Province and the Ministry of Science and Technology, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, People's Republic of China
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- College of Safety and Environment Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, People's Republic of China
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Boyn JN, Carter EA. Probing pH-Dependent Dehydration Dynamics of Mg and Ca Cations in Aqueous Solutions with Multi-Level Quantum Mechanics/Molecular Dynamics Simulations. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:20462-20472. [PMID: 37672633 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c06182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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The dehydration of aqueous calcium and magnesium cations is the most fundamental process controlling their reactivity in chemical and biological phenomena, such as the formation of ionic solids or passing through ion channels. It holds particular relevance in light of recent advancements in the development of carbon capture techniques that rely on mineralization for long-term carbon storage. Specifically, dehydration of Ca2+ and Mg2+ is a key step in proposed carbon capture processes aiming to exploit the relatively high concentration of dissolved carbon dioxide in seawater via the formation of carbonate minerals from solvated Ca2+ and Mg2+ cations for sequestration and storage. Nevertheless, atomic-scale understanding of the dehydration of aqueous Ca2+ and Mg2+ cations remains limited. Here, we utilize rare event sampling via density functional theory molecular dynamics and embedded wavefunction theory calculations to elucidate the dehydration dynamics of aqueous Ca2+ and Mg2+. Emphasis is placed on the investigation of the effect pH has on the stability of the different coordination environments. Our results reveal significant differences in the dehydration dynamics of the two cations and provide insight into how they may be modulated by pH changes.
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- Jan-Niklas Boyn
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, and the Program in Applied and Computational Mathematics, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, and the Program in Applied and Computational Mathematics, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States
- Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, 100 Stellarator Road, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, United States
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Zhai H, Chen Q, Yilmaz M, Wang B. Enhancing Aqueous Carbonation of Calcium Silicate through Acid and Base Pretreatments with Implications for Efficient Carbon Mineralization. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:13808-13817. [PMID: 37672711 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c03942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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Carbon dioxide (CO2) mineralization based on aqueous carbonation of alkaline earth silicate minerals is a promising route toward large-scale carbon removal. Traditional aqueous carbonation methods largely adopt acidification-based approaches, e.g., using concentrated/pressurized CO2 or acidic media, to accelerate mineral dissolution and carbonation. In this study, we designed and tested three distinctive routes to evaluate the effect of pretreatments under different pH conditions on aqueous carbonation, using amorphous calcium silicate (CS) as an example system. Pretreating CS with high concentrations (100 mM) of HCl (Route I) or NaOH (Route II and III) enhanced their carbonation degrees. However, NaOH pretreatment overall yielded higher carbonation degrees than the HCl pretreatment, with the highest carbonation degree achieved through Route III, where an extra step is taken after the NaOH pretreatment to remove the solution containing dissolved silica prior to carbonation. The HCl and NaOH pretreatments formed different intermediate silica products on the CS surface. Silica precipitated from the HCl pretreatment had a minimal effect on the carbonation degree. The high Ca/Si ratio intermediate phases formed from the NaOH, on the other hand, can be readily carbonated. In contrast to commonly utilized acidification-based approaches, basification offers a more promising route to accelerate aqueous carbonation as it can mitigate the need for costly pH swing and high-concentration/pressurized CO2. The key to aqueous carbonation under basic conditions, as suggested by this study, is the control of aqueous silica species that have a suppressing effect on carbonation. Overall, this study highlights the critical needs for investigations of aqueous mineral carbonation in a broader pH region.
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- Hang Zhai
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
- School of Civil, Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois 62901, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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Mortazavi A, Song F, Dudman M, Evans M, Copcutt R, Romanelli G, Demmel F, Farrar DH, Parker SF, Tian KV, Di Tommaso D, Chass GA. CO2-mineralization and carbonation reactor rig: Design and validation for in situ neutron scattering experiments-Engineering and lessons learned. THE REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS 2023; 94:093905. [PMID: 37724925 DOI: 10.1063/5.0136204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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CO2 mineralization via aqueous Mg/Ca/Na-carbonate (MgCO3/CaCO3/Na2CO3) formation represents a huge opportunity for the utilization of captured CO2. However, large-scale mineralization is hindered by slow kinetics due to the highly hydrated character of the cations in aqueous solutions (Mg2+ in particular). Reaction conditions can be optimized to accelerate carbonation kinetics, for example, by the inclusion of additives that promote competitive dehydration of Mg2+ and subsequent agglomeration, nucleation, and crystallization. For tracking mineralization and these reaction steps, neutron scattering presents unprecedented advantages over traditional techniques for time-resolved in situ measurements. However, a setup providing continuous solution circulation to ensure reactant system homogeneity for industrially relevant CO2-mineralization is currently not available for use on neutron beamlines. We, therefore, undertook the design, construction, testing and implementation of such a self-contained reactor rig for use on selected neutron beamlines at the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source (Harwell, UK). The design ensured robust attachment via suspension from the covering Tomkinson flange to stabilize the reactor assembly and all fittings (~25 kg), as well as facilitating precise alignment of the entire reactor and sample (test) cell with respect to beam dimension and direction. The assembly successfully accomplished the principal tasks of providing a continuous flow of the reaction mixture (~500 mL) for homogeneity, quantitative control of CO2 flux into the mixture, and temperature and pressure regulation throughout the reaction and measurements. The design is discussed, with emphasis placed on the reactor, including its geometry, components, and all technical specifications. Descriptions of the off-beamline bench tests, safety, and functionality, as well as the installation on beamlines and trial experimental procedure, are provided, together with representative raw neutron scattering results.
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- Ali Mortazavi
- ISIS Neutron and Muon Facility, STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell OX14 0QX, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
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- ISIS Neutron and Muon Facility, STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell OX14 0QX, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physics, University of Rome Tor Vergata, via della Ricerca Scientifica 1, 00133 Roma, Italy
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- ISIS Neutron and Muon Facility, STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell OX14 0QX, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada
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- ISIS Neutron and Muon Facility, STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell OX14 0QX, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada
- Faculty of Land and Food Systems, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T1Z4, Canada
- Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5, 00185 Roma, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
- Department of Chemistry, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada
- Faculty of Land and Food Systems, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T1Z4, Canada
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Mao Y, Yang X, Gerven TV. Amine-Assisted Simultaneous CO 2 Absorption and Mineral Carbonation: Effect of Different Categories of Amines. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023. [PMID: 37433123 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c01352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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The hybrid technology of CO2 capture-mineral carbonation (CCMC) using alkaline streams has emerged in recent years. However, thus far, there has been no comprehensive study revealing the mechanisms of the simultaneous CCMC process regarding the choice of amine types and sensitivity of parameters. Combining with the analysis of multistep reaction mechanisms for different amines, we investigated a representative from each category in CCMC using calcium chloride to simulate the alkaline resource after leaching, i.e., primary (ethanolamine, MEA), secondary (diisopropanolamine, DIPA), tertiary (diethylethanolamine, DEAE), and triamine (diethylenetriamine, DETA), respectively. In the adsorption step, increasing the amine concentration beyond 2 mol/L reduced the absorption efficiency of DEAE due to the hydration mechanism, motivating a rational choice of concentration. In CCMC sections, when the amine concentration increased, only DEAE exhibited an increased carbonation efficiency of up to 100%, while DETA showed the lowest conversion. The carbonation of DEAE demonstrated the least sensitivity to temperature. The crystal transformation experiments suggested that over time, the produced vaterite could completely transform to calcite or aragonite, except those from DETA. Thus, with rationally chosen conditions, DEAE was demonstrated ideal for CCMC. These findings obtained in this work provided a theoretical foundation for designing future CCMC processes.
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- Yafei Mao
- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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Molahid VLM, Kusin FM, Syed Hasan SNM. Mineralogical and chemical characterization of mining waste and utilization for carbon sequestration through mineral carbonation. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023; 45:4439-4460. [PMID: 36811700 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-023-01513-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Mining activities have often been associated with the issues of waste generation, while mining is considered a carbon-intensive industry that contributes to the increasing carbon dioxide emission to the atmosphere. This study attempts to evaluate the potential of reusing mining waste as feedstock material for carbon dioxide sequestration through mineral carbonation. Characterization of mining waste was performed for limestone, gold and iron mine waste, which includes physical, mineralogical, chemical and morphological analyses that determine its potential for carbon sequestration. The samples were characterized as having alkaline pH (7.1-8.3) and contain fine particles, which are important to facilitate precipitation of divalent cations. High amount of cations (CaO, MgO and Fe2O3) was found in limestone and iron mine waste, i.e., total of 79.55% and 71.31%, respectively, that are essential for carbonation process. Potential Ca/Mg/Fe silicates, oxides and carbonates have been identified, which was confirmed by the microstructure analysis. The limestone waste composed majorly of CaO (75.83%), which was mainly originated from calcite and akermanite minerals. The iron mine waste consisted of Fe2O3 (56.60%), mainly from magnetite and hematite, and CaO (10.74%) which was derived from anorthite, wollastonite and diopside. The gold mine waste was attributed to a lower cation content (total of 7.71%), associated mainly with mineral illite and chlorite-serpentine. The average capacity for carbon sequestration was between 7.73 and79.55%, which corresponds to 383.41 g, 94.85 g and 4.72 g CO2 that were potentially sequestered per kg of limestone, iron and gold mine waste, respectively. Therefore, it has been learned that the mine waste might be utilized as feedstock for mineral carbonation due to the availability of reactive silicate/oxide/carbonate minerals. Utilization of mine waste would be beneficial in light of waste restoration in most mining sites while tackling the issues of CO2 emission in mitigating the global climate change.
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- Verma Loretta M Molahid
- Department of Environment, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Environment, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Department of Environment, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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Deng H, Sonnenthal E, Arora B, Breunig H, Brodie E, Kleber M, Spycher N, Nico P. The environmental controls on efficiency of enhanced rock weathering in soils. Sci Rep 2023; 13:9765. [PMID: 37328610 PMCID: PMC10275906 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-36113-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023] Open
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Enhanced rock weathering (ERW) in soils is a promising carbon removal technology, but the realistically achievable efficiency, controlled primarily by in situ weathering rates of the applied rocks, is highly uncertain. Here we explored the impacts of coupled biogeochemical and transport processes and a set of primary environmental and operational controls, using forsterite as a proxy mineral in soils and a multiphase multi-component reactive transport model considering microbe-mediated reactions. For a onetime forsterite application of ~ 16 kg/m2, complete weathering within five years can be achieved, giving an equivalent carbon removal rate of ~ 2.3 kgCO2/m2/yr. However, the rate is highly variable based on site-specific conditions. We showed that the in situ weathering rate can be enhanced by conditions and operations that maintain high CO2 availability via effective transport of atmospheric CO2 (e.g. in well-drained soils) and/or sufficient biogenic CO2 supply (e.g. stimulated plant-microbe processes). Our results further highlight that the effect of increasing surface area on weathering rate can be significant-so that the energy penalty of reducing the grain size may be justified-only when CO2 supply is nonlimiting. Therefore, for ERW practices to be effective, siting and engineering design (e.g. optimal grain size) need to be co-optimized.
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- Hang Deng
- Department of Energy and Resources Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China.
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- Earth and Environmental Sciences Area, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
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- Earth and Environmental Sciences Area, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
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- Energy Analysis and Environmental Impacts Division, Energy Technology Area, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
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- Earth and Environmental Sciences Area, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
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- Department of Crop and Soil Science, College of Agricultural Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA
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- Earth and Environmental Sciences Area, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
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- Earth and Environmental Sciences Area, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
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Jones TR, Poitras J, Gagen E, Paterson DJ, Southam G. Accelerated mineral bio-carbonation of coarse residue kimberlite material by inoculation with photosynthetic microbial mats. GEOCHEMICAL TRANSACTIONS 2023; 24:1. [PMID: 37326927 DOI: 10.1186/s12932-023-00082-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Microbiological weathering of coarse residue deposit (CRD) kimberlite produced by the Venetia Diamond Mine, Limpopo, South Africa enhanced mineral carbonation relative to untreated material. Cultures of photosynthetically enriched biofilm produced maximal carbonation conditions when mixed with kimberlite and incubated under near surface conditions. Interestingly, mineral carbonation also occurred in the dark, under water-saturated conditions. The examination of mineralized biofilms in ca. 150 µm-thick-sections using light microscopy, X-ray fluorescence microscopy (XFM) and backscatter electron-scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive x-ray spectrometry demonstrated that microbiological weathering aided in producing secondary calcium/magnesium carbonates on silicate grain boundaries. Calcium/magnesium sulphate(s) precipitated under vadose conditions demonstrating that evaporites formed upon drying. In this system, mineral carbonation was only observed in regions possessing bacteria, preserved within carbonate as cemented microcolonies. 16S rDNA molecular diversity of bacteria in kimberlite and in natural biofilms growing on kimberlite were dominated by Proteobacteria that are active in nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur cycling. Cyanobacteria based enrichment cultures provided with nitrogen & phosphorus (nutrients) to enhance growth, possessed increased diversity of bacteria, with Proteobacteria re-establishing themselves as the dominant bacterial lineage when incubated under dark, vadose conditions consistent with natural kimberlite. Overall, 16S rDNA analyses revealed that weathered kimberlite hosts a diverse microbiome consistent with soils, metal cycling and hydrocarbon degradation. Enhanced weathering and carbonate-cemented microcolonies demonstrate that microorganisms are key to mineral carbonation of kimberlite.
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- Thomas Ray Jones
- School of Earth & Environmental Sciences, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia.
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- School of Earth & Environmental Sciences, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- School of Earth & Environmental Sciences, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- School of Earth & Environmental Sciences, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia
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Rusanowska P, Zieliński M, Dębowski M. Removal of CO 2 from Biogas during Mineral Carbonation with Waste Materials. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:ijerph20095687. [PMID: 37174205 PMCID: PMC10177807 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20095687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Biogas represents a source of renewable energy that could provide a replacement for fossil fuels to meet the increasing demand for energy. The upgrading of biogas through the removal of CO2 to a content of 95-97% of CH4 is necessary to increase its calorific value. This review focuses on biogas upgrading technologies using wastes or residues that enable the performing of mineral carbonation. In this research, we analyzed a natural biogas or synthetic one with a content of about (40-50%) of carbon dioxide. The chemical absorption is also briefly described in this study, due to its being the first step in innovative absorption and regeneration processes using mineral carbonization. Wastes with high calcium contents, i.e., ashes, steel-making slags, and stabilized wastewater anaerobic sludge, were considered for direct carbonization, taking into account the leaching of particles from carbonated wastes/residues. Moreover, the different types of reactors used for mineral carbonation have been described. The presented technological solutions are easy to use and economical, and some of them also take into account the regeneration of reagents. However, in the context of their direct use in biogas plants, it is necessary to consider the availability of wastes and residues.
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- Paulina Rusanowska
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Geoengineering, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-720 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Geoengineering, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-720 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Geoengineering, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-720 Olsztyn, Poland
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Olabi AG, Alami AH, Ayoub M, Aljaghoub H, Alasad S, Inayat A, Abdelkareem MA, Chae KJ, Sayed ET. Membrane-based carbon capture: Recent progress, challenges, and their role in achieving the sustainable development goals. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 320:137996. [PMID: 36754298 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.137996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The rapid growth in the consumption of fossil fuels resulted in climate change and severe health issues. Among the different proposed methods to control climate change, carbon capture technologies are the best choice in the current stage. In this study, the various membrane technologies used for carbon capture and their impact on achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) are discussed. Membrane-based carbon capture processes in pre-combustion and post-combustion, which are known as membrane gas separation (MGS) and membrane contactor (MC), respectively, along with the process of fabrication and the different limitations that hinder their performances are discussed. Additionally, the 17 SDGs, where each representing a crucial topic in the current global task of a sustainable future, that are impacted by membrane-based carbon capture technologies are discussed. Membrane-based carbon capture technologies showed to have mixed impacts on different SDGs, varying in intensity and usefulness. It was found that the membrane-based carbon capture technologies had mostly influenced SDG 7 by enhancement in the zero-emission production, SDG 9 by providing 38-42% cost savings compared to liquid absorption, SDG 3 through reducing pollution and particulate matter emissions by 23%, and SDG 13, with SDG 13 being the most positively influenced by membrane-based carbon capture technologies, as they significantly reduce the CO2 emissions and have high CO2 capture yields (80-90%), thus supporting the objectives of SDG 13 in combatting climate change.
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- A G Olabi
- Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering Dept., University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates; Sustainable Energy & Power Systems Research Centre, RISE, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates; Mechanical Engineering and Design, Aston University, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Aston Triangle, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK.
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- Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering Dept., University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates; Sustainable Energy & Power Systems Research Centre, RISE, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates.
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- Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering Dept., University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates; Sustainable Energy & Power Systems Research Centre, RISE, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
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- Sustainable Energy & Power Systems Research Centre, RISE, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates; Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah 26666, United Arab Emirates
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- Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering Dept., University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates; Sustainable Energy & Power Systems Research Centre, RISE, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates.
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- Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering Dept., University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates; Sustainable Energy & Power Systems Research Centre, RISE, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates; Chemical Engineering Department, Minia University, Elminia, Egypt.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, 727 Taejong-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan, 49112, Republic of Korea; Interdisciplinary Major of Ocean Renewable Energy Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, 727 Taejong-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan, 49112, South Korea.
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Minia University, Elminia, Egypt.
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Choi KW, Ahn Y, Kang CU, Chon CM, Prabhu SM, Kim DH, Ha YH, Jeon BH. Morphology and stability of mineralized carbon influenced by magnesium ions. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:48157-48167. [PMID: 36750517 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25647-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Ex situ mineralization of CO2 is a promising technology that employs Ca- and Mg-rich industrial wastes but it simultaneously produces end products. Although Mg is a major mineralization source, it can adversely impact carbonate precipitation and crystal stability during co-precipitation in combination with Ca2+. In this study, the effects of Mg2+ ions on the mineralization process and its products were investigated using precipitates formed at different aqueous concentrations of Mg2+. The final phases of the precipitates were quantitatively evaluated at the end of each process. The alterations undergone by the calcite crystals, which constituted the dominant carbonate phase in each experiment, were analyzed using a sophisticated crystallographic approach. Aragonite was detected at high Mg2+ concentrations (Mg2+/Ca2+ ratio of 2.00), although brucite was the sole phase of the Mg crystal. The increase in Mg2+ ion concentration induced the formation of an amorphous solid. The results revealed that a drastic transformation of the calcite lattice occurred when the ratio of Mg2+/Ca2+ exceeded 1.00, agreeing with the shifts observed in the calcite structure upon comparing the precipitates formed at the Mg2+/Ca2+ ratios of 1.00 and 2.00, wherein microstrain and crystallite sizes changed from 0.040 and 55.33 nm to 0.1533 and 12.35 nm, respectively. At a Mg2+/Ca2+ ratio of 2.00, 6.51% of the Ca2+ ions in the calcite structure were substituted by Mg2+, increasing the surface energy of the crystal and the solubility of the carbonate. Therefore, Mg2+ is a potential hindrance that can impede the precipitation of carbonates and increase instability at certain concentrations.
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- Kung-Won Choi
- Department of Earth Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Earth Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Climate Change Response Division, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, Daejeon, 34132, Republic of Korea
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- Mineral Resources Division, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, Daejeon, 34132, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Earth Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemistry, VIT-AP University, Vijayawada, 522237, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Earth Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Energy and Environment, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Earth Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea.
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Shi R, Hao Y, Chen D, Liu W. Effect of Low Nesquehonite Addition on the Hydration Product and Pore Structure of Reactive Magnesia Paste. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:2445. [PMID: 36984325 PMCID: PMC10054880 DOI: 10.3390/ma16062445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Reactive magnesia cement is considered an eco-efficient binder due to its low synthesis temperature and CO2 absorption properties. However, the hydration of pure MgO-H2O mixtures cannot produce strong Mg(OH)2 pastes. In this study, nesquehonite (Nes, MgCO3·3H2O) was added to the MgO-H2O system to improve its strength properties, and its hydration products and pore structure were analyzed. The experimental results showed that the hydration product changed from small plate-like Mg(OH)2 crystals to interlaced sheet-like crystals after the addition of a small amount of Nes. The porosity increased from 36.3% to 64.6%, and the total pore surface area increased from 4.6 to 118.5 m2/g. At the same time, most of the pores decreased in size from the micron scale to the nanometer scale, which indicated that Nes had a positive effect on improving the pore structure and enhancing the compressive strength. Combined with an X-ray diffractometer (XRD), a Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR), and a simultaneous thermal analyzer (TG/DSC), the hydration product of the sample after Nes addition could be described as xMgCO3·Mg(OH)2·yH2O. When Nes was added at 7.87 and 14.35 wt%, the x-values in the chemical formula of the hydration products were 0.025 and 0.048, respectively. These small x-values resulted in lattice and property parameters of the hydration products that were similar to those of Mg(OH)2.
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Using Numerical Reservoir Simulation to Assess CO2 Capture and Underground Storage, Case Study on a Romanian Power Plant and Its Surrounding Hydrocarbon Reservoirs. Processes (Basel) 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/pr11030805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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During current times, it is acknowledged that there is the often presence of extreme meteorological phenomena including floods and landslides, due to heavy rains, large wildfires, due to heat or droughts, permafrost melting, etc. At this stage, the world admits that anthropic activities have an important impact on these phenomena and considers that greenhouse gases are at the core of this climate change. The most common greenhouse gasses have general formulae COX and/or NOX, and they are released during different energy generating/conversion processes such as electric energy generation from fossil fuels or mechanical energy obtained from by-products of fossil fuels. Once acknowledged, the world’s countries have developed long-term strategies to eliminate gradually the release of these gases directly into Earth’s atmosphere. E.g., the EU aims to be climate-neutral by 2050; i.e., its economy will have net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. For this to happen, different effective methodologies have been drafted and implemented with underground gas storage in hydrocarbon depleted geological formations and/or saline aquifers being ones of significance when it comes to electric energy generation from fossil fuels in controlled spaces. The paper presents the simulation of capturing and injecting of these greenhouse gases through injection wells in neighboring depleted natural gas reservoirs using commercial numerical simulators for the Iernut natural gas (CH4) burning power plant which is one of Romania’s most important gas plants. Within this simulation study, the total CO2 quantity that can be stored via the proposed carbon capture and sequestration study and the proportion of each of the three CO2 storage mechanisms involved in the process (physical trapping, hydrodynamic trapping, and geochemical trapping) were determined and presented. Even though previous local studies investigated the potential of CO2 storage and sequestration into the Romanian underground reservoirs, none of it considered using the depleted hydrocarbon reservoirs surrounding the Iernut power plant for this process.
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Williamson K, Møller KT, D'Angelo AM, Humphries TD, Paskevicius M, Buckley CE. Thermochemical energy storage in barium carbonate enhanced by iron(III) oxide. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:7268-7277. [PMID: 36810792 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp05745j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Renewable energy requires cost effective and reliable storage to compete with fossil fuels. This study introduces a new reactive carbonate composite (RCC) where Fe2O3 is used to thermodynamically destabilise BaCO3 and reduce its decomposition temperature from 1400 °C to 850 °C, which is more suitable for thermal energy storage applications. Fe2O3 is consumed on heating to form BaFe12O19, which is a stable Fe source for promoting reversible CO2 reactions. Two reversible reaction steps were observed that corresponded to, first, the reaction between β-BaCO3 and BaFe12O19, and second, between γ-BaCO3 and BaFe12O19. The thermodynamic parameters were determined to be ΔH = 199 ± 6 kJ mol-1 of CO2, ΔS = 180 ± 6 J K-1 mol-1 of CO2 and ΔH = 212 ± 6 kJ mol-1 of CO2, ΔS = 185 ± 7 J K-1 mol-1 of CO2, respectively, for the two reactions. Due to the low-cost and high gravimetric and volumetric energy density, the RCC is demonstrated to be a promising candidate for next generation thermal energy storage.
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- Kyran Williamson
- Physics and Astronomy, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia.
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- Physics and Astronomy, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia. .,Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, Aabogade 40, Aarhus, DK-8200, Denmark
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- Australian Synchrotron, 800 Blackburn Rd, Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia
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- Physics and Astronomy, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia.
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- Physics and Astronomy, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia.
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- Physics and Astronomy, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia.
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Hong S, Moon S, Sim G, Park Y. Metal recovery from iron slag via pH swing-assisted carbon mineralization with various organic ligands. J CO2 UTIL 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2023.102418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Miao E, Du Y, Wang H, Zheng X, Zhang X, Xiong Z, Zhao Y, Zhang J. Evaluation of the kinetics of direct aqueous mineral carbonation of wood combustion ash using modified shrinking core models. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:34009-34021. [PMID: 36508103 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-24603-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The direct aqueous mineral carbonation of wood combustion ash (WCA), which is a representative high-calcium waste from combustion process, was systematically investigated by varying complex operating conditions, including reaction time, liquid-to-solid ratio (L/S), CO2 concentration, and particle size. The WCA exhibited high CO2 sequestration characteristics with an optimal carbonation efficiency of 76.4%, corresponding to a CO2 sequestration capacity of 0.314 g CO2/g WCA. In addition to solid carbonates, dry residues from liquid products with high potassium contents are potential feedstocks for quality potash fertilizer. Modified shrinking core models based on diffusion-controlled mechanism were proposed to evaluate the carbonation process. The theoretical framework assumes a contracting interface mechanism where active CaO reacts with CO2 to form a product layer. The effective diffusion coefficient of CO2 through the product layer decreases over time, giving deficient carbonation efficiency. The newly proposed models corresponding to different geometrical dimensions provided more perfect fit to the experimental data when compared with the most commonly used kinetic equations. The low apparent activation energy of the carbonation reaction demonstrated the diffusion-controlled mechanism. This work is useful for improving the economics and feasibility of bioenergy carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology chain.
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- Endong Miao
- State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geology, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
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Xue Z, Guo J, Wu S, Xie W, Fu Y, Zhao X, Fan K, Xu M, Yan H, Shao M, Duan X. Co-thermal in-situ reduction of inorganic carbonates to reduce carbon-dioxide emission. Sci China Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-022-1537-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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Ho HJ, Iizuka A. Mineral carbonation using seawater for CO2 sequestration and utilization: A review. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Mechanochemical activation for improving the direct mineral carbonation efficiency and capacity of a timber biomass ash. J CO2 UTIL 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2022.102367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Kusin FM, Hasan SNMS, Molahid VLM, Yusuff FM, Jusop S. Carbon dioxide sequestration of iron ore mining waste under low-reaction condition of a direct mineral carbonation process. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:22188-22210. [PMID: 36282383 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23677-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Mining waste that is rich in iron-, calcium- and magnesium-bearing minerals can be a potential feedstock for sequestering CO2 by mineral carbonation. This study highlights the utilization of iron ore mining waste in sequestering CO2 under low-reaction condition of a mineral carbonation process. Alkaline iron mining waste was used as feedstock for aqueous mineral carbonation and was subjected to mineralogical, chemical, and thermal analyses. A carbonation experiment was performed at ambient CO2 pressure, temperature of 80 °C at 1-h exposure time under the influence of pH (8-12) and particle size (< 38-75 µm). The mine waste contains Fe-oxides of magnetite and hematite, Ca-silicates of anorthite and wollastonite and Ca-Mg-silicates of diopside, which corresponds to 72.62% (Fe2O3), 5.82% (CaO), and 2.74% (MgO). Fe and Ca carbonation efficiencies were increased when particle size was reduced to < 38 µm and pH increased to 12. Multi-stage mineral transformation was observed from thermogravimetric analysis between temperature of 30 and 1000 °C. Derivative mass losses of carbonated products were assigned to four stages between 30-150 °C (dehydration), 150-350 °C (iron dehydroxylation), 350-700 °C (Fe carbonate decomposition), and 700-1000 °C (Ca carbonate decomposition). Peaks of mass losses were attributed to ferric iron reduction to magnetite between 662 and 670 °C, siderite decarbonization between 485 and 513 °C, aragonite decarbonization between 753 and 767 °C, and calcite decarbonization between 798 and 943 °C. A 48% higher carbonation rate was observed in carbonated products compared to raw sample. Production of carbonates was evidenced from XRD analysis showing the presence of siderite, aragonite, calcite, and traces of Fe carbonates, and about 33.13-49.81 g CO2/kg of waste has been sequestered from the process. Therefore, it has been shown that iron mining waste can be a feasible feedstock for mineral carbonation in view of waste restoration and CO2 emission reduction.
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- Faradiella Mohd Kusin
- Department of Environment, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Department of Environment, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Environment, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Environment, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Land Management, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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Sorrentino GP, Zanoletti A, Ducoli S, Zacco A, Iora P, Invernizzi CM, Di Marcoberardino G, Depero LE, Bontempi E. Accelerated and natural carbonation of a municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) fly ash mixture: Basic strategies for higher carbon dioxide sequestration and reliable mass quantification. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 217:114805. [PMID: 36375507 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The carbonation of alkaline wastes is an interesting research field that may offer opportunities for CO2 reduction. However, the literature is mainly devoted to studying different waste sequestration capabilities, with lame attention to the reliability of the data about CO2 reduction, or to the possibilities to increase the amount of absorbed CO2. In this work, for the first time, the limitation of some methods used in literature to quantify the amount of sequestered CO2 is presented, and the advantages of using suitable XRD strategies to evaluate the crystalline calcium carbonate phases are demonstrated. In addition, a zero-waste approach, aiming to stabilize the waste by coupling the use of by-products and the possibility to obtain CO2 sequestration, was considered. In particular, for the first time, the paper investigates the differences in natural and accelerated carbonation (NC and AC) mechanisms, occurring when municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) fly ash is stabilized by using the bottom ash with the same origin, and other by-products. The stabilization mechanism was attributed to pozzolanic reactions with the formation of calcium silicate hydrates or calcium aluminate hydrate phases that can react with CO2 to produce calcium carbonate phases. The work shows that during the AC, crystalline calcium carbonate was quickly formed by the reaction of Ca(OH)2 and CaClOH with CO2. On the contrary, in NC, carbonation occurred due to reactions also with the amorphous Ca. The sequestration capability of this technology, involving the mixing of waste and by-products, is up to 165 gCO2/Kg MSWI FA, which is higher than the literature data.
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- Giampiero P Sorrentino
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Brescia, Via Branze, 38, Brescia, 25123, Italy; National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology (INSTM), R.U. Brescia, Florence, Italy.
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Brescia, Via Branze, 38, Brescia, 25123, Italy; National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology (INSTM), R.U. Brescia, Florence, Italy.
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Brescia, Via Branze, 38, Brescia, 25123, Italy; National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology (INSTM), R.U. Brescia, Florence, Italy.
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Brescia, Via Branze, 38, Brescia, 25123, Italy; National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology (INSTM), R.U. Brescia, Florence, Italy.
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Brescia, Via Branze, 38, Brescia, 25123, Italy.
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Brescia, Via Branze, 38, Brescia, 25123, Italy.
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Brescia, Via Branze, 38, Brescia, 25123, Italy.
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Brescia, Via Branze, 38, Brescia, 25123, Italy; National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology (INSTM), R.U. Brescia, Florence, Italy.
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Brescia, Via Branze, 38, Brescia, 25123, Italy; National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology (INSTM), R.U. Brescia, Florence, Italy.
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A review on CO2 capture and sequestration in the construction industry: Emerging approaches and commercialised technologies. J CO2 UTIL 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2022.102292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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He X, Gao Y, Shi Y, Zhang X, Liang Z, Zhang R, Song X, Lai Q, Adidharma H, Russell AG, Eddings EG, Fei W, Cheng F, Tsang SCE, Wang J, Fan M. [EMmim][NTf 2 ]-a Novel Ionic Liquid (IL) in Catalytic CO 2 Capture and ILs' Applications. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2205352. [PMID: 36416301 PMCID: PMC9875647 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202205352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Ionic liquids (ILs) have been used for carbon dioxide (CO2 ) capture, however, which have never been used as catalysts to accelerate CO2 capture. The record is broken by a uniquely designed IL, [EMmim][NTf2 ]. The IL can universally catalyze both CO2 sorption and desorption of all the chemisorption-based technologies. As demonstrated in monoethanolamine (MEA) based CO2 capture, even with the addition of only 2000 ppm IL catalyst, the rate of CO2 desorption-the key to reducing the overall CO2 capture energy consumption or breaking the bottleneck of the state-of-the-art technologies and Paris Agreement implementation-can be increased by 791% at 85 °C, which makes use of low-temperature waste heat and avoids secondary pollution during CO2 capture feasible. Furthermore, the catalytic CO2 capture mechanism is experimentally and theoretically revealed.
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- Xin He
- Departments of Petroleum and Chemical EngineeringUniversity of WyomingLaramieWY82071USA
- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical EngineeringChengdu University of TechnologyChengdu610059P. R. China
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- Departments of Petroleum and Chemical EngineeringUniversity of WyomingLaramieWY82071USA
- College of Environmental & Resource Science of Shanxi UniversityTaiyuan030001P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHenan Normal UniversityXinxiangHenan453007P. R. China
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- Departments of Petroleum and Chemical EngineeringUniversity of WyomingLaramieWY82071USA
- College of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHunan UniversityChangsha410082P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHunan UniversityChangsha410082P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Coal Science and Technology of Ministry of Education and Shanxi ProvinceTaiyuan University of TechnologyTaiyuanShanxi030024P. R. China
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- Departments of Petroleum and Chemical EngineeringUniversity of WyomingLaramieWY82071USA
- Key Laboratory on Resources Chemicals and Materials of Ministry of EducationShenyang University of Chemical TechnologyShenyang110142P. R. China
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- Departments of Petroleum and Chemical EngineeringUniversity of WyomingLaramieWY82071USA
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- Departments of Petroleum and Chemical EngineeringUniversity of WyomingLaramieWY82071USA
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- School of Civil and Environmental EngineeringGeorgia Institute of TechnologyAtlantaGA30332USA
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of UtahSalt Lake CityUT84112USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical EngineeringDepartment of Chemical EngineeringTsinghua UniversityBeijing100084P. R. China
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- College of Environmental & Resource Science of Shanxi UniversityTaiyuan030001P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHenan Normal UniversityXinxiangHenan453007P. R. China
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- Departments of Petroleum and Chemical EngineeringUniversity of WyomingLaramieWY82071USA
- School of Civil and Environmental EngineeringGeorgia Institute of TechnologyAtlantaGA30332USA
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Bagnato G, Sanna A. Conceptual evaluation of an integrated CCU technology based on Na-salts pH swing mineral carbonation. J CO2 UTIL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2022.102286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Zhao Q, Liu C, Mei X, Saxén H, Zevenhoven R. Research progress of steel slag-based carbon sequestration. FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fmre.2022.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Li L, Liu Q, Huang T, Peng W. Mineralization and utilization of CO2 in construction and demolition wastes recycling for building materials: A systematic review of recycled concrete aggregate and recycled hardened cement powder. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Rashid MI, Benhelal E, Anderberg L, Farhang F, Oliver T, Rayson MS, Stockenhuber M. Aqueous carbonation of peridotites for carbon utilisation: a critical review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:75161-75183. [PMID: 36129648 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23116-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Peridotite and serpentinites can be used to sequester CO2 emissions through mineral carbonation. Olivine dissolution rate is directly proportional with temperature, presence of CO2, surface area of mineral particles and presence of ligands and is inversely proportional to pH. Olivine dissolution is better under air flow and increases seven times when rock-inhibiting fungus (Knufia petricola) is used. Olivine dissolution retards as silica layers form during reaction. Sonication, acoustic and concurrent grinding using various grinding medias have been used to artificially break these silica layers and achieve high magnesium extraction. Wet grinding using 50 wt.% ethanol enhanced CO2 uptake of dunite 6.9 times and CO2 uptake of harzburgite by 4.5 times. The best economical process is single-stage concurrent grinding at 130 bar, 185 °C, 15 wt.% solids and 50 wt.% grinding media (zirconia) using 0.64 M NaHCO3. Ratio of grinding media to feed should not be less than 3:1. Yield increases with temperature, pressure, time of reaction, pH and rpm and using additives and grinding media and reducing particle size. This review aims to investigate the progress from 1970s to 2021 on aqueous mineral carbonation of olivine and its naturally available rocks (harzburgite and dunite). This paper comprehensively reviews all aspects of olivine carbonation including olivine dissolution kinetics, effects of grinding and concurrent grinding, thermal activation of olivine feedstock (dunites and harzburgites) as well as chemistry of olivine mineral carbonation. The effects of different reaction parameters on the carbonation yield, role of mineral carbonation accelerators and costs of mineral carbonation process are discussed.
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- Muhammad Imran Rashid
- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
- Chemical, Polymer and Composite Materials Engineering Department, University of Engineering and Technology, (New Campus), Lahore, 39021, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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Caulfield B, Abraham J, Christodoulatos C, Prigiobbe V. Enhanced precipitation of magnesium carbonates using carbonic anhydrase. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:13570-13579. [PMID: 36074719 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr03199j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Carbonate precipitation, as part of the carbon dioxide (CO2) mineralization process, is generally regarded as a high-temperature, high-pressure, and high-purity CO2 process. Typical conditions consist of temperatures around 120 °C and a pressure of 100 bar of pure CO2, making the process costly. A major challenge facing carbonate precipitation is performing the reaction at low temperatures and low partial pressures of CO2 (pCO2) such as 25 °C and CO2 flue gas concentration. In this work, we investigated the effect of carbonic anhydrase (CA) to favor magnesium (Mg) carbonate precipitation at low temperatures and low pCO2. CA is an enzyme that accelerates CO2 hydration promoting its conversion into HCO3- and then CO32-. This increases supersaturation with respect to Mg-carbonates. A geochemical model was implemented and used to identify supersaturated conditions with respect to Mg-carbonates. Tests were run at 25, 40, and 50 °C and at 1 bar of either pure CO2 or 10 vol% CO2 and 90 vol% N2. The concentration of 10 vol% CO2 was chosen to resemble CO2 concentration in flue gas. In selected tests, the CA enzyme was added directly as bovine CA or through microalgae (Scenedesmus obliquus). Experiments were run for 48 hours; 24 hours to reach equilibrium, then another 24 hours until the supersaturated conditions were established. After 48 hours the experiments were interrupted and the solids were characterized. Results show that the addition of CA, either directly or through Scenedesmus obliquus, enhances Mg-carbonate precipitation. Regardless of the temperature, the precipitates were made entirely of nesquehonite (MgCO3-3H2O) when pure CO2 was used. Otherwise, a solid solution containing brucite (Mg(OH)2) and MgCO3-3H2O was formed. Overall, these findings suggest that CA can promote carbonate precipitation at low temperatures, pressures, and CO2 purity. The enzyme is effective when added directly or supplied through microalgae, opening up the possibility for a CO2 mineralization process to be implemented directly at a combustion plant as a CO2 storage option without preliminary CO2 capture.
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- Brian Caulfield
- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Ocean Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, 07030, USA.
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Ocean Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, 07030, USA.
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Ocean Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, 07030, USA.
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Ocean Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, 07030, USA.
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Bremen AM, Strunge T, Ostovari H, Spütz H, Mhamdi A, Renforth P, van der Spek M, Bardow A, Mitsos A. Direct Olivine Carbonation: Optimal Process Design for a Low-Emission and Cost-Efficient Cement Production. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c00984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Andreas M. Bremen
- Process Systems Engineering (AVT.SVT), RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Research Centre for Carbon Solutions, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, United Kingdom
- Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies e.V., 14467 Potsdam, Germany
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- Institute of Technical Thermodynamics, RWTH Aachen University, 52062 Aachen, Germany
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- Process Systems Engineering (AVT.SVT), RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Process Systems Engineering (AVT.SVT), RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Research Centre for Carbon Solutions, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, United Kingdom
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- Research Centre for Carbon Solutions, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Technical Thermodynamics, RWTH Aachen University, 52062 Aachen, Germany
- Institute of Energy and Climate Research: Energy Systems Engineering (IEK-10), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52425 Jülich, Germany
- Energy & Process Systems Engineering, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Process Systems Engineering (AVT.SVT), RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
- Institute of Energy and Climate Research: Energy Systems Engineering (IEK-10), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52425 Jülich, Germany
- JARA-ENERGY, 52056 Aachen, Germany
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Molecular-scale mechanisms of CO2 mineralization in nanoscale interfacial water films. Nat Rev Chem 2022; 6:598-613. [PMID: 37117714 DOI: 10.1038/s41570-022-00418-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The calamitous impacts of unabated carbon emission from fossil-fuel-burning energy infrastructure call for accelerated development of large-scale CO2 capture, utilization and storage technologies that are underpinned by a fundamental understanding of the chemical processes at a molecular level. In the subsurface, rocks rich in divalent metals can react with CO2, permanently sequestering it in the form of stable metal carbonate minerals, with the CO2-H2O composition of the post-injection pore fluid acting as a primary control variable. In this Review, we discuss mechanistic reaction pathways for aqueous-mediated carbonation with carbon mineralization occurring in nanoscale adsorbed water films. In the extreme of pores filled with a CO2-dominant fluid, carbonation reactions are confined to angstrom to nanometre-thick water films coating mineral surfaces, which enable metal cation release, transport, nucleation and crystallization of metal carbonate minerals. Although seemingly counterintuitive, laboratory studies have demonstrated facile carbonation rates in these low-water environments, for which a better mechanistic understanding has come to light in recent years. The overarching objective of this Review is to delineate the unique underlying molecular-scale reaction mechanisms that govern CO2 mineralization in these reactive and dynamic quasi-2D interfaces. We highlight the importance of understanding unique properties in thin water films, such as how water dielectric properties, and consequently ion solvation and hydration behaviour, can change under nanoconfinement. We conclude by identifying important frontiers for future work and opportunities to exploit these fundamental chemical insights for decarbonization technologies in the twenty-first century.
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