Serpentinite Carbonation Process Routes using Ammonium Sulfate and Integration in Industry
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Vast resources of serpenitinite rock available worldwide are capable of binding CO 2 amounts that diminish the capacity of methods based on geological storage of CO 2. R&D has been ongoing in Finland for many years on developing large‐scale application of process routes for serpentinite carbonation. Several routes have been assessed in the laboratory, in all cases using ammonium salts to extract magnesium from rock followed by carbonation either in a gas/solid reactor at elevated temperatures and pressures or in an aqueous solution at ambient conditions. The choice for either route is motivated by the CO 2‐producing source, (waste) heat availability, the magnesium (hydro‐)carbonate product aimed at, and a preference for energy efficiency or simplicity. Rocks from several locations have been analysed. A special issue is the recovery of the ammonium flux salt, typically from an aqueous solution. As for application, several industry sectors are considered, such as a (natural gas fired) power plant, a lime kiln, or iron‐ and steelmaking, applying mineral carbonation (MC) to blast furnace top gas. The analysis includes life cycle assessment (LCA). Finally, the use of magnesium (hydro‐)carbonates for heat storage is addressed.
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Mg silicate minerals have been considered the most feasible feedstock for carbon capture and utilization/storage by mineral carbonation due to their high abundance in ultramaphic rocks or inorganic industrial side-streams, especially mining tailings.
“Mg silicate minerals have been considered the most feasible feedstock for carbon capture and utilization/storage by mineral carbonation due to their high abundance in ultramaphic rocks or inorganic industrial side-streams, especially mining tailings.1,3”
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Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredThe ÅA routes developed in Finland have achieved relevant progresses in lowering the energy demands and reagent consumption in the process of Mg extraction and carbonates, being demonstrated technology readiness level (TRL) 5-6 for the wet carbonation route.
“The ÅA routes developed in Finland have achieved relevant progresses in lowering the energy demands and reagent consumption in the process of Mg extraction and carbonates, being demonstrated technology readiness level (TRL) 5-6 for the wet carbonation route.1,167”
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- Zevenhoven, R., Slotte, M., Koivisto, E., & Erlund, R.
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- Åbo Akademi University (FI)
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- 2017-03-22
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- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Engineering › CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
- Physical Sciences › Chemical Engineering › Process Chemistry and Technology › Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
- Keywords
- CO2 mineralization, CO2 geological storage, ammonium sulfate, magnesium extraction, magnesium carbonate, ammonium recovery, gas-solid reactors, lime kiln, steel industry, thermal energy storage, life cycle assessment
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