Pi-CO2 Aqueous Post-combustion CO2 Capture: Proof of Concept Through Thermodynamic, Hydrodynamic, and Gas-Lift Pump Modeling

G. Blount (1) , M. Gorensek (1) , L. Hamm (1) , K. O’neil (2) , Christophe Kervévan (3) , M.-H. Beddelem (4)

1 SRNL - Savannah River National Laboratory
2 Pi-Innovation - Partnering in Innovation, inc.
3 BRGM - Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières (BRGM)
4 CFG - Compagnie Française de Géothermie

Partnering in Innovation, Inc. (Pi-Innovation) introduces an aqueous post-combustion carbon dioxide (CO2) capture system (Pi-CO2) that offers high market value by directly addressing the primary constraints limiting beneficial re-use markets (lowering parasitic energy costs, reducing delivered cost of capture, eliminating the need for special solvents, etc.). A highly experienced team has completed initial design, modeling, manufacturing verification, and financial analysis for commercial market entry. Coupled thermodynamic and thermal-hydraulic mass transfer modeling results fully support proof of concept. Pi-CO2 has the potential to lower total cost and risk to levels sufficient to stimulate global demand for CO2 from local industrial sources.

Keywords: Carbon Capture; Enhanced Oil Recovery; EOR; Greenhouse Gas; GHG; Carbon Dioxide; CO2; Dissolved CO2; Industrial Emission

Domains: Sciences of the Universe [physics]; Earth Sciences

G. Blount, M. Gorensek, L. Hamm, K. O’neil, Christophe Kervévan, et al.. Pi-CO2 Aqueous Post-combustion CO2 Capture: Proof of Concept Through Thermodynamic, Hydrodynamic, and Gas-Lift Pump Modeling. Energy Procedia, 2014, 63, pp.286 - 292. ⟨10.1016/j.egypro.2014.11.031⟩. ⟨hal-03670690⟩