Liquid carbon dioxide absorbent and methods of using the same

a liquid carbon dioxide and absorbent technology, applied in the direction of emission prevention, other chemical processes, separation processes, etc., can solve the problems of unable to vary independently, amine-based systems are not designed for processing large volumes of flue, and the overall cost of electricity for pc plants is 83% higher than the average, so as to achieve low cost, high thermal stability, and low volatility
US20100154639A1Inactive Publication Date: 2010-06-24GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
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US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
Publication Date
2010-06-24
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Abstract

A carbon dioxide absorbent comprising (i) a liquid, nonaqueous silicon-based material, functionalized with one or more groups that either reversibly react with CO2 or have a high-affinity for CO2 is provided and (ii) a hydroxy-containing solvent. The absorbent may be utilized in methods to reduce carbon dioxide in an exhaust gas, and finds particular utility in power plants.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] The present application is a continuation in part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 343,905, filed Dec. 24, 2008. The present application is also related to co-pending United States patent application having attorney docket number 237591-1 and filed on even date herewith. Both of these applications are hereby incoporated herein by reference to the extent they are consistent with the definitions utilized herein.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

[0002] This invention was made with Government support under grant number DE-NT0005310 awarded by the Department of Energy-NETL. The Government has certain rights in the invention.BACKGROUND

[0003] Pulverized coal (PC) power plants currently produce over half the electricity used in the United States. In 2007, these plants emitted over 1900 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2), and as such, accounted for 83% of the total CO2 emissions from electric power generati...

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