Modular co2 adsorber for separating co2

Abstract

The invention relates to a modular CO2 adsorber (100) for separating CO2 from a fed air stream (44) by way of an adsorption-desorption process, comprising an adsorption chamber module arrangement (50) with a plurality of adsorption chamber modules (10) and an adsorption supply module (60) the fan duct (64) of which is fluidically connected to the inlet channel (26, 52) or the outlet channel (36, 54) of the adsorption chamber module arrangement (50).

Description

[0001] Description

[0002] title

[0003] Modular CO2 adsorption device for separating CO2

[0004] State of the art

[0005] The invention relates to an adsorption chamber module, an adsorption supply module, an adsorption closing module and an adsorption chamber module arrangement for a modular CO2 adsorption device as well as a modular CO2 adsorption device for separating CO2 (carbon dioxide) from a supplied air stream by means of an adsorption-desorption process.

[0006] WO 2020 / 212146 A1 discloses a DAC (Direct Air Capture) system with a special container solution for compliance with the external dimensions of the ISO 668 standard for freight containers. The container has compartments, each of which is assigned its own fan.

[0007] AT 518104 A1 disclosed a device for drying material to be dried, wherein a fan is arranged and fastened in a transportable first container and a dehumidifier is arranged and fastened in a transportable second container, and in an operating state of the device, one of the two containers is arranged on top of the other and the two containers are fluidically connected to one another for drying the material to be dried.

[0008] Disclosure of the invention

[0009] The present invention relates to an adsorption chamber module for a modular CO2 adsorption device for separating CO2 from a supplied air stream by means of an adsorption-desorption process, comprising - a freight container acting as a chamber module housing, which is designed in particular according to ISO 668; - an adsorption-desorption chamber arranged in the freight container for accommodating an adsorbent for adsorbing the CO2 from the supplied air stream;

[0010] - an inlet channel for supplying the air flow into the adsorption-desorption chamber; and

[0011] - an outlet channel for discharging the CO2-reduced air flow from the adsorption-desorption chamber, wherein the inlet channel is arranged in the freight container in a first longitudinal container end region and the outlet channel is arranged in the freight container in an opposite second longitudinal container end region.

[0012] The present invention further relates to an adsorption chamber module arrangement for a modular CO2 adsorption device for separating CO2 from a supplied air stream by means of an adsorption-desorption process, comprising a plurality of adsorption chamber modules as described above, the inlet channels of which are fluidically connected to one another and / or the outlet channels of which are fluidically connected to one another.

[0013] The present invention also relates to an adsorption supply module for a modular CO2 adsorption device for separating CO2 from a supplied air stream by means of an adsorption-desorption process, with

[0014] - a freight container acting as a chamber module housing, which is designed in particular according to ISO 668;

[0015] - a blower unit arranged in the freight container;

[0016] - a blower duct arranged in the freight container with a blower duct opening for supplying the air flow into an inlet duct of a previously described adsorption chamber module or a previously described adsorption chamber arrangement by means of the blower unit, wherein the blower duct opening is arranged in a longitudinal container end region on a floor or a roof of the freight container or on a longitudinal side wall of the freight container, wherein a closing unit is arranged on the blower duct, in particular the blower duct opening, which in particular comprises a check valve and / or a flap system in order to isolate the adsorption-desorption chamber or adsorption-desorption chambers upstream or downstream for the desorption process,and / or that at least one pump unit for providing an overpressure and / or negative pressure at the blower duct opening and / or a pressure connection of the modular CO2 adsorption device for the desorption process is further arranged in the freight container.,

[0017] The present invention further relates to an adsorption closing module for a modular CO2 adsorption device for separating CO2 from a supplied air stream by means of an adsorption-desorption process, with

[0018] - a freight container acting as a chamber module housing, which is designed in particular according to ISO 668;

[0019] - an air duct arranged in the freight container with an air duct opening for introducing the air flow into an inlet duct or for discharging the CO2-reduced air flow from an outlet duct of a previously described adsorption chamber module or a previously described adsorption chamber arrangement, wherein the air duct opening is arranged in a longitudinal container end region on a floor or a roof of the freight container or on a longitudinal side wall of the freight container, wherein a closing unit is arranged on the air duct, in particular the air duct opening, which closing unit in particular comprises a check valve and / or a flap system in order to isolate the adsorption-desorption chamber or adsorption-desorption chambers upstream or downstream for the desorption process.

[0020] The present invention further relates to a modular CO2 adsorption device for separating CO2 from a supplied air stream by means of an adsorption-desorption process with

[0021] - a previously described adsorption chamber module or a previously described adsorption chamber module arrangement; and

[0022] - a previously described adsorption supply module, the blower channel of which is fluidly connected to the inlet channel or the outlet channel of the adsorption chamber module or the adsorption chamber module arrangement.

[0023] The present invention further relates to a use of a previously described adsorption chamber module or a previously described adsorption chamber module arrangement or a previously described adsorption supply module or a previously described adsorption closing module for separating CO2 from a supplied air stream, in particular in a previously described modular CO2 adsorption device.

[0024] The modules according to the invention offer the advantage that they can be manufactured industrially easily and cost-effectively and together form a scalable modular CO2 adsorption device that can be very easily maintained and repaired.

[0025] This is because, in contrast to the device according to WO 2020 / 212146 A1, the adsorption-desorption chamber can be scaled almost arbitrarily by placing the adsorption chamber module arrangement on or next to an adsorption supply module, and not every container has to be equipped with several fans and closing units for the desorption process, but rather a central, optimized blower unit and closing unit is provided by means of the adsorption supply module.

[0026] Furthermore, few pipes need to be connected during installation, and all areas are easily accessible in the event of defects, maintenance, or replacement of the adsorber material, even in a stacked arrangement, e.g., using gantry cranes. This means that, for example, on a coast where CO2 transfer via pipelines and / or ships is expected, DAC systems made up of prefabricated modules can be implemented (and maintained) very quickly using container terminal technology.

[0027] The term "separation" in the context of the present invention encompasses a separation, e.g., separation of CO2 (carbon dioxide) from the air. The term "supply" or "supplied" in the context of the present invention encompasses an actively carried out or initiated and thus technically controlled or regulated supply of the air flow by means of a blower unit or fan unit.

[0028] The adsorption chamber module according to the invention is designed or configured for use in a modular CO2 adsorption device in order to separate CO2 from a supplied air stream by means of an adsorption-desorption process.

[0029] For this purpose, the adsorption chamber module has a freight container which acts as the chamber module housing. The freight container or shipping container is preferably designed according to ISO 668. The freight container or ISO freight container can have a basic frame and corner fittings, in particular according to ISO 1161. The corner fittings can be materially connected to the basic frame at all container corners or basic frame corners. The freight container also preferably has a floor or a floor plate. Alternatively or additionally, the freight container preferably has a roof or a roof plate. Alternatively or additionally, the freight container preferably has two opposite longitudinal side walls or two side walls extending in the longitudinal direction of the freight container. Alternatively or additionally, the freight container preferably has two opposite end walls ortwo side walls extending in the transverse direction of the freight container.

[0030] An adsorption-desorption chamber is arranged or configured in the freight container, i.e., within or inside the freight container. The adsorption-desorption chamber is configured or configured to accommodate an adsorbent for adsorbing the CO2 from the supplied air stream. A (suitably functionalized) adsorbent for adsorption, i.e., for binding or filtering the CO2 from the supplied air stream, can be arranged in the adsorption-desorption chamber, e.g., in the form of CO2 adsorption modules and / or a bed of CO2 adsorption elements. The adsorption chamber module further comprises an inlet channel for feeding the air stream into the adsorption-desorption chamber and an outlet channel for discharging the CO2-reduced air stream from the adsorption-desorption chamber. The inlet channel is arranged in the freight container, i.e. inside or in the interior of the freight container, in a first longitudinal container end region.In this case, the inlet channel is preferably arranged adjacent to an end wall of the freight container or the inlet channel is preferably delimited by an end wall of the freight container.

[0031] Analogously, the outlet channel is also arranged in the freight container, i.e., within or inside the freight container, but in an opposite, second, longitudinal container end region. In this case, the outlet channel is preferably arranged adjacent to an opposite end wall of the freight container, or the outlet channel is preferably delimited by an opposite end wall of the freight container.

[0032] For example, the inlet and outlet channels can each be 1 m wide. For a 40-foot ISO freight container (12 m x 2.5 m x 3 m), approximately 10 m x 2.5 m x 3 m would remain for the adsorption-desorption chamber in the center of the freight container.

[0033] The inlet duct preferably has a first inlet duct opening for supplying the air flow into the inlet duct, which is arranged in the first longitudinal container end region on a floor or a roof of the freight container or on a longitudinal side wall of the freight container.

[0034] Further preferably, the inlet channel has a second inlet channel opening for fluidic connection to the first inlet channel opening of the inlet channel of a further adsorption chamber module, wherein the second inlet channel opening is arranged in the first longitudinal container end region opposite one another on a roof or a floor of the freight container or on an opposite longitudinal side wall of the freight container. In other words, the inlet channel has a first inlet channel opening at a first channel end and a second inlet channel opening at a second channel end. The inlet channel openings are arranged on different sides of the freight container. Preferably, the inlet channel openings are arranged on opposite container sides, ie in the floor and the roof or in the two longitudinal side walls.

[0035] Advantageously, a closing unit can be arranged on / in the inlet duct, in particular on / in the first inlet duct opening, in order to isolate the adsorption-desorption chamber upstream for the desorption process. The closing unit can be designed to be mechanically and / or electrically controllable. The closing unit can comprise a check valve and / or a flap system. The flap system can be designed analogously to the louvre closing flaps known from ventilation technology in order to close the large duct opening for desorption by tilting the individual louvre blades in a small installation depth. The tilting or rotation axes of the louvre blades, e.g.arranged in the container's longitudinal direction, i.e. at the previously described opening distance of 1 meter, so that several flaps next to each other can close the opening across the full width of the channel, i.e. approximately the width of the container's interior, and thus offer large openings for low air resistance and yet sufficient mechanical stability.

[0036] Preferably, a horizontally pivotable or movable closing unit such as a plate that is arranged essentially parallel to the container floor and can be moved in front of or over the opening is also conceivable. In this case, several plates can of course also open or close an arrangement of air passages in a closing unit in order to keep the pivoting range small while still keeping the free passage large. Equally known and suitable are, for example, two perforated plates with openings that are arranged such that they can be moved relative to one another, in particular horizontally, and thus open and close channels when the opening patterns are aligned. An arrangement of, for example, the perforated plates that can be moved relative to one another, which is tight for the desorption conditions, can be reinforced if at least one of the plates is provided with a sealing support and the plates are moved relative to one another in the aligned position using pneumatic, hydraulic or electric actuators or a positive guide.

[0037] A check valve can be particularly easily constructed by one or more plates or caps with sealing material that close under their own weight or are spring-assisted and can be moved from the rest position to the open position by the air flow using a suitable design and, for example, a correctly dimensioned counterweight.

[0038] The outlet channel preferably has a first outlet channel opening for discharging the CO2-reduced air flow from the outlet channel, which first outlet channel opening is arranged in the second longitudinal container end region on a / the roof or a / the floor of the freight container or on a / the longitudinal side wall of the freight container.

[0039] Further preferably, the outlet channel has a second outlet channel opening for fluidic connection with the first outlet channel opening of the outlet channel of a / the further adsorption chamber module, wherein the second outlet channel opening is arranged in the second longitudinal container end region opposite on a / the floor or a / the roof of the freight container or on an / the opposite longitudinal side wall of the freight container.

[0040] In other words, the outlet channel has a first outlet channel opening at a first channel end and a second outlet channel opening at a second channel end. The outlet channel openings are arranged on different sides of the freight container. Preferably, the outlet channel openings are arranged on opposite sides of the container, i.e., in the floor and the roof or in the two longitudinal side walls.

[0041] Preferably, the first inlet channel opening and the second outlet channel opening are arranged on a common container side, e.g., the floor, and the second inlet channel opening and the first outlet channel opening are arranged on a common container side, e.g., the roof. Furthermore, it is advantageous if the first inlet channel opening and the second inlet channel opening and / or the first outlet channel opening and the second outlet channel opening are arranged in alignment with one another in a vertical direction or a transverse direction of the freight container, and in particular, are of identical design.

[0042] Accordingly, it is possible to stack the adsorption chamber modules vertically or crosswise and thus operate them as a "stack", analogous to the stacks known from fuel cell technology, using "standardized" or adapted openings and, if necessary, connections, particularly in the area of ​​the precise corner fittings, which can be connected during stacking.

[0043] Advantageously, a closing unit can be arranged on / in the outlet channel, in particular on / in the first outlet channel opening, in order to isolate the adsorption-desorption chamber downstream for the desorption process. The closing unit can be designed to be mechanically and / or electrically controllable. The closing unit can comprise a check valve and / or a flap system. The closing unit can be designed as described above.

[0044] It is further advantageous if the first inlet channel opening has a flange, in particular for fluidic connection to the second inlet channel opening of / the further adsorption chamber module; and / or the second inlet channel opening has a flange, in particular for fluidic connection to the first inlet channel opening of the further adsorption chamber module; and / or the first outlet channel opening has a flange, in particular for fluidic connection to the second outlet channel opening of / the further adsorption chamber module; and / or the second outlet channel opening has a flange, in particular for fluidic connection to the first outlet channel opening of the further adsorption chamber module.

[0045] Furthermore, it is advantageous if an air distribution unit is provided, by means of which the air flow from the inlet duct can be distributed at several points into the adsorption-desorption chamber. The air distribution unit is arranged in the freight container, i.e., inside the freight container. The air distribution unit can, for example, have one or more air baffles or inlet plates. The air distribution unit or the air baffles can separate the inlet duct from the adsorption-desorption chamber.

[0046] Preferably, the adsorption chamber module is free of a blower unit. Further preferably, the adsorption chamber module is also free of a closing unit and / or electrical and / or electronic components, possibly with the exception of electrical sensors. In other words, no blower unit is arranged or installed on or in the adsorption chamber module. In particular, no closing unit and / or no electrical and / or electronic components—possibly with the exception of electrical sensors—are arranged or installed on or in the adsorption chamber module.

[0047] The adsorption chamber module arrangement according to the invention is designed or configured for use in a modular CO2 adsorption device in order to separate CO2 from a supplied air stream by means of an adsorption-desorption process.

[0048] For this purpose, the adsorption chamber module arrangement comprises a plurality of adsorption chamber modules described above, the inlet channels of which are fluidically connected to one another and form a common inlet channel and / or the outlet channels of which are fluidically connected to one another and form a common outlet channel.

[0049] Here, the inlet channels of the adsorption chamber modules are fluidically connected to one another in such a way that a common inlet channel is formed, wherein preferably the first inlet channel opening of one adsorption chamber module is fluidically connected to the second inlet channel opening of another adsorption chamber module.

[0050] Analogously, the outlet channels of the adsorption chamber modules are fluidically connected to one another to form a common outlet channel, with the first outlet channel opening of one adsorption chamber module preferably being fluidically connected to the second outlet channel opening of another adsorption chamber module. Accordingly, the adsorption chamber module arrangement forms a common large and almost infinitely scalable adsorption-desorption chamber.

[0051] Advantageously, the inlet channel openings and / or the outlet channel openings of the adsorption chamber modules are arranged and designed identically relative to corner fittings of the respective freight container and the adsorption chamber modules are stacked on top of one another in a vertical direction and / or next to one another in a transverse direction, in particular arranged adjacently, such that the inlet channel openings and / or the outlet channel openings are arranged in alignment with one another in the vertical direction and / or the transverse direction.

[0052] In this case, all adsorption chamber modules are preferably designed identically, i.e. they have the same external dimensions and the same channel openings.

[0053] Accordingly, it is possible to stack the adsorption chamber modules vertically or crosswise and thus operate them as a "stack" by means of "standardized" or adapted openings and, if necessary, connections, particularly in the area of ​​the precise corner fittings, which can be connected when stacking.

[0054] Preferably, the stacked adsorption chamber modules are connected to each other at the corner points using known connecting elements.

[0055] It is also advantageous if a seal, in particular a flange seal, is arranged between each of the facing inlet channel openings and / or each of the facing outlet channel openings. Seals or sealing frames can be inserted in a form-fitting manner at the corners in addition to the connecting elements without any significant additional effort when stacking or arranging them side by side in order to minimize leaks at the connection points. If seals that are permanently attached to the freight containers are not to be used, soft seals can advantageously be used, which are compressed solely by the weight of the freight containers during stacking. Furthermore, it is advantageous if the fluidic connections between the inlet channels and / or the fluidic connections between the outlet channels are each designed as plug-in flange connections.This design allows for simple connections and minimizes leaks at the joints. Furthermore, it can increase the rigidity of the joint.

[0056] The adsorption supply module according to the invention is designed or configured for use in a modular CO2 adsorption device in order to separate CO2 from a supplied air stream by means of an adsorption-desorption process.

[0057] For this purpose, the adsorption supply module has a freight container - designed analogously to the adsorption chamber module described above - which functions as a chamber module housing and is preferably designed according to ISO 668.

[0058] A blower unit or fan unit is arranged in the freight container, i.e. inside or in the interior of the freight container.

[0059] The adsorption supply module further comprises a blower duct with a blower duct opening for supplying the air flow into an inlet duct of a previously described adsorption chamber module by means of the blower unit. The blower duct is arranged within the freight container. The blower duct opening is arranged in a first or second longitudinal container end region on the floor or roof of the freight container or on the longitudinal side wall of the freight container.

[0060] Preferably, the fan duct opening is arranged in the roof or the floor.

[0061] A closing unit is arranged on the blower duct, in particular the blower duct opening, to isolate the adsorption-desorption chamber(s) upstream or downstream for the desorption process. The closing unit can be designed to be mechanically and / or electrically controllable. The closing unit can comprise a check valve. The closing unit can be designed as described above.

[0062] Alternatively or additionally, at least one pump unit for providing an overpressure and / or negative pressure at the blower duct opening and / or a pressure connection of the modular CO2 adsorption device for the desorption process is arranged in the freight container, ie within or in the interior of the freight container.

[0063] Advantageously, the adsorption supply module may further comprise at least one water vapor generator, in particular arranged in the freight container, for providing water vapor at the blower duct opening and / or a water vapor connection of the modular CO2 adsorption device for the desorption process.

[0064] The adsorption supply module can further comprise at least one of the following units: a temperature control unit for controlling the temperature of the adsorbent for the adsorption-desorption process; a sensor unit for the adsorption-desorption process; a control unit for controlling and / or regulating the adsorption-desorption process; and a power supply unit and / or power generation unit for the adsorption-desorption process. The control unit can be configured to be connected to other control units and / or a central control unit via radio transmission such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, near-field communication, etc.

[0065] The adsorption closing module according to the invention is designed or configured for use in a modular CO2 adsorption device in order to separate CO2 from a supplied air stream by means of an adsorption-desorption process.

[0066] For this purpose, the adsorption closure module comprises a freight container—constructed analogously to the previously described adsorption chamber module—which functions as a chamber module housing and is preferably designed according to ISO 668. The adsorption closure module further comprises an air duct with an air duct opening for introducing the air flow into an inlet duct or for discharging the CO2-reduced air flow from an outlet duct of a previously described adsorption chamber module. The air duct is arranged within or in the interior of the freight container. The air duct opening is arranged in a first or second longitudinal container end region on the floor or roof of the freight container or on a longitudinal side wall of the freight container.

[0067] Preferably, the air duct opening is arranged in the roof or the floor.

[0068] A closing unit is arranged at the air duct, in particular at the air duct opening, to isolate the adsorption-desorption chamber(s) upstream or downstream for the desorption process. The closing unit can be designed to be mechanically and / or electrically controllable. The closing unit can include a check valve. The closing unit can be designed as described above.

[0069] Furthermore, the adsorption closing module can have a CO2 pressure storage unit to collect and store the CO2 released during the desorption process.

[0070] The adsorption closing module may further comprise a rain deflector.

[0071] The modular CO2 adsorption device according to the invention is designed or configured to separate CO2 from a supplied air stream by means of an adsorption-desorption process, i.e., a cyclically performed or implemented adsorption-desorption process. The basic functioning of the modular CO2 adsorption device or of the cyclically performed or implemented adsorption-desorption process can, for example, be analogous to WO 2020 / 212146 A1 mentioned above. For this purpose, the modular CO2 adsorption device comprises a previously described adsorption chamber module or a previously described adsorption chamber module arrangement and a previously described adsorption supply module, the blower duct of which is fluidically connected to the inlet duct or the outlet duct of the adsorption chamber module or the adsorption chamber module arrangement.Accordingly, the blower duct is either fluidically connected to the inlet duct to blow in the air flow or fluidically connected to the outlet duct to draw the air flow into the inlet duct. Preferably, the blower duct is fluidically connected to the inlet duct or outlet duct of the first or the adsorption chamber module arrangement.

[0072] Advantageously, a previously described adsorption closing module can also be provided, the air channel of which is fluidically connected to the inlet channel or the outlet channel of the adsorption chamber module or the adsorption chamber module arrangement.

[0073] If the blower duct of the adsorption supply module is fluidically connected to the inlet duct, the air duct of the adsorption closing module is fluidically connected to the outlet duct to discharge the injected air flow. If the blower duct of the adsorption supply module is fluidically connected to the outlet duct, the air duct of the adsorption closing module is fluidically connected to the inlet duct to introduce the drawn-in air flow.

[0074] Preferably, the air duct is fluidically connected to the inlet duct or outlet duct of the adsorption chamber module opposite the adsorption supply module. Accordingly, the adsorption supply module is arranged at one end of the module arrangement, and the adsorption supply module is arranged at the other end.

[0075] In a preferred embodiment, the inlet duct openings and / or the outlet duct openings and the blower duct opening and / or the inlet duct openings and / or the outlet duct openings and the air duct opening are arranged and designed identically relative to corner fittings of the respective freight container, and the modules are stacked on top of one another in a vertical direction and / or next to one another in a transverse direction, in particular arranged adjacently, such that the inlet duct openings and / or the outlet duct openings and the blower duct opening and / or the inlet duct openings and / or the outlet duct openings and the air duct opening are arranged in alignment with one another in the vertical direction and / or the transverse direction.

[0076] Consequently, for example, the adsorption closure module with the CO2 pressure storage unit can be stacked on top of the adsorption chamber module assembly and fluidly connected to the pressure connection at the bottom, so that the CO2 is extracted from the bottom and collected in the CO2 pressure storage unit on the "roof." This would then allow the (full) CO2 pressure storage unit with the collected CO2 to be easily retrieved using a gantry crane.

[0077] Preferably, the stacked modules are connected to each other at the corner points using known connecting elements.

[0078] For the energy supply of the adsorption closing module, an electrical cable connection, arranged in particular outside the adsorption chamber module arrangement, may be provided between the adsorption supply module and the adsorption closing module.

[0079] Drawings

[0080] The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. They show:

[0081] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an inventive

[0082] Adsorption chamber module;

[0083] Fig. 2 a perspective partial section of the

[0084] Adsorption chamber module from Fig. 1 ;

[0085] Fig. 3 a perspective full section view of the

[0086] Adsorption chamber module from Figs. 1 and 2; Fig. 4 is a perspective full-section view of a modular CO2 adsorption device according to the invention; and

[0087] Fig. 5 is a perspective view of an arrangement of a plurality of modular CO2 adsorption devices according to the invention.

[0088] In Fig. 1 to 3 an adsorption chamber module according to the invention is shown, which in its entirety is provided with the reference number 10.

[0089] The adsorption chamber module 10 is designed to be used in a CO2 adsorption device for separating CO2 from a supplied air stream by means of an adsorption-desorption process.

[0090] For this purpose, the adsorption chamber module 10 has a freight container 12, which functions as the chamber module housing 12. The freight container 12 is designed according to ISO 668 and has a length of 40 feet.

[0091] The freight container 12 has a roof 14, a floor 16, two opposing longitudinal side walls 18, and two opposing end walls 20. The freight container 12 also has corner fittings 22 at all container corners.

[0092] A multi-level adsorption-desorption chamber 24 is arranged or configured in the cargo container 12. The adsorption-desorption chamber 22 is configured or configured to accommodate an adsorbent (not shown) for adsorbing the CO2 from the supplied air stream.

[0093] The adsorption chamber module 10 further comprises an inlet channel 26 for supplying the air flow into the adsorption-desorption chamber 24. The inlet channel 26 is arranged in the freight container 12 in a first longitudinal container end region 28 adjacent to the respective end wall 20 of the freight container 12.

[0094] The inlet duct 26 has a first inlet duct opening 30 for supplying the air flow into the inlet duct 26, which in the illustrated embodiment is arranged in the first longitudinal container end region 28 on the floor 16 of the freight container 12. The inlet duct 26 further has a second inlet duct opening 32 for fluidic connection to the first inlet duct opening 30' of the inlet duct 26' of a further adsorption chamber module 10' shown in Figs. 4 and 5. The second inlet duct opening 32 is also arranged in the first longitudinal container end region 28, but opposite the first inlet duct opening 30 on the roof 14 of the freight container 12.

[0095] Here, the first inlet channel opening 30 and the second inlet channel opening 32 are of identical design and are arranged in alignment with one another in a vertical direction 33 of the freight container 12, so that the adsorption chamber module 10 can be easily stacked with further such adsorption chamber modules 10' in the vertical direction 33 and can be operated as a "stack".

[0096] The adsorption chamber module 10 also has an air distribution unit 34 in the freight container 12, by means of which the air flow from the inlet channel 26 can be distributed at several points into the adsorption-desorption chamber 24. The air distribution unit 34 is designed in the form of several air baffles and separates the inlet channel 26 from the adsorption-desorption chamber 24.

[0097] Furthermore, the adsorption chamber module 10 has - analogous to the inlet channel 26 - an outlet channel 36 for discharging the CO2-reduced air flow from the adsorption-desorption chamber 24.

[0098] The outlet channel 36 is arranged in the freight container 12 in a second longitudinal container end region 38 adjacent to the respective end wall 20 of the freight container 12.

[0099] The outlet duct 36 has a first outlet duct opening 40 for discharging the CO2-reduced air flow from the outlet duct 36, which, in the illustrated embodiment, is arranged in the second longitudinal container end region 38 on the roof 14 of the freight container 12. The outlet duct 36 further has a second outlet duct opening 42 for fluidic connection to the first outlet duct opening 40' of the outlet duct 36' of a further adsorption chamber module 10' shown in Figs. 4 and 5. The second outlet duct opening 42 is also arranged in the second longitudinal container end region 38, but opposite the first outlet duct opening 30 on the roof 18 of the freight container 12.

[0100] Here, the first outlet channel opening 40 and the second outlet channel opening 42 are of identical design and are arranged in alignment with one another in the vertical direction 33 of the freight container 12, so that the adsorption chamber module 10 can be easily stacked with further such adsorption chamber modules 10' in the vertical direction 33 and can be operated as a "stack".

[0101] It should also be noted that the adsorption chamber module 10 is free of a blower unit and other electrical and / or electronic components.

[0102] Fig. 4 shows a modular CO2 adsorption device 100 according to the invention for separating CO2 from a supplied air stream 44 by means of an adsorption-desorption process, which is shown in full section.

[0103] The modular CO2 adsorption device 100 comprises an adsorption chamber module arrangement 50 with five identically designed adsorption chamber modules 10, 10', which are stacked one above the other in the vertical direction 33. The inlet channels 26, 26' and the outlet channels 36, 36' of the adsorption chamber modules 10, 10' are fluidically connected to one another in such a way that a common inlet channel 52 and a common outlet channel 54 are formed. A flange seal (not shown) is arranged between each of the facing inlet channel openings 30, 30', 32, 32' and the facing outlet channel openings 40, 40', 42, 42'.

[0104] The modular CO2 adsorption device 100 further comprises an adsorption supply module 60 on which the adsorption chamber module assembly 50 is stacked.

[0105] Here, the adsorption supply module 60 has a freight container 62, which functions as a chamber module housing 62. The freight container 62 is basically designed analogously to the freight containers 12 of the adsorption chamber modules 10, 10' and also has a length of 40 feet.

[0106] The adsorption supply module 60 has a blower unit 64 and a blower duct 66 with a blower duct opening 68 for supplying the air flow 44 into the common inlet duct 52 of the adsorption chamber module arrangement 50. For this purpose, the blower duct opening 68 is arranged in a longitudinal container end region 70 on a roof 72 of the freight container 62, so that the blower duct 66 is fluidly connected to the inlet duct 52 of the adsorption chamber module arrangement 50.

[0107] A closing unit (not shown) is arranged at the blower duct opening 68, which includes a check valve to isolate the adsorption-desorption chambers 24 of the adsorption chamber module assembly 50 upstream for the desorption process. Furthermore, a pump unit (not shown) is arranged in the freight container 62 for providing an overpressure and / or negative pressure at the blower duct opening 68 for the desorption process.

[0108] The modular CO2 adsorption device 100 further includes an adsorption closure module 80 stacked on the adsorption chamber module assembly 50.

[0109] Here, the adsorption closure module 80 has a freight container 82, which functions as a chamber module housing 82. The freight container 82 is basically designed analogously to the freight containers 12 of the adsorption chamber modules 10, 10' and also has a length of 40 feet.

[0110] The adsorption closure module 80 has an air duct 84 with an air duct opening 86 for discharging the CO2-reduced air flow 46 from the common outlet duct 54 of the adsorption chamber module arrangement 50. For this purpose, the air duct opening 86 is arranged in a longitudinal container end region 88 on a bottom 90 of the freight container 82, so that the air duct 84 is fluidly connected to the outlet duct 54 of the adsorption chamber module arrangement 50. A closure unit (not shown) is arranged at the air duct opening 86, which includes a check valve to isolate the adsorption-desorption chambers 24 of the adsorption chamber module arrangement 50 downstream for the desorption process.

[0111] Fig. 5 shows an arrangement of a plurality of modular CO2 adsorption devices 100 according to the invention, arranged side by side. If an embodiment includes an "and / or" connection between a first feature and a second feature, this should be interpreted as meaning that, according to one embodiment, the embodiment includes both the first feature and the second feature, and according to another embodiment, either only the first feature or only the second feature.

Claims

Claims 1 . Adsorption chamber module (10) for a modular CO2 adsorption device (100) for separating CO2 from a supplied air stream (44) by means of an adsorption-desorption process, with - a freight container (12) acting as a chamber module housing (12), which is designed in particular according to ISO 668; - an adsorption-desorption chamber (24) arranged in the freight container (12) for receiving an adsorbent for adsorbing the CO2 from the supplied air stream (44); - an inlet channel (26) for supplying the air flow (44) into the adsorption-desorption chamber (24); and - an outlet channel (36) for discharging the CO2-reduced air flow (46) from the adsorption-desorption chamber (24), characterized in that the inlet channel (26) is arranged in the freight container (12) in a first longitudinal container end region (28) and the outlet channel (36) is arranged in the freight container (12) in an opposite second longitudinal container end region (38).

2. Adsorption chamber module (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the inlet channel (26) has a first inlet channel opening (30) for supplying the air flow (44) into the inlet channel (26), which in the first longitudinal container end region (28) - on a floor (16) or a roof (14) of the freight container (12) or - is arranged on a longitudinal side wall (18) of the freight container (12).

3. Adsorption chamber module (10) according to claim 2, characterized in that the inlet channel (26) has a second inlet channel opening (32) for fluidic connection with the first inlet channel opening (30') of the inlet channel (26') of a further adsorption chamber module (10'), wherein the second inlet channel opening (32) in the first longitudinal container end region (28) - opposite one / the roof (14) or one / the floor (16) of the freight container (12) or - is arranged on an opposite longitudinal side wall (18) of the freight container (12).

4. Adsorption chamber module (10) according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that a closing unit is arranged on the inlet channel (26), in particular on the first inlet channel opening (30), which in particular comprises a check valve and / or a flap system in order to isolate the adsorption-desorption chamber (24) upstream for the desorption process.

5. Adsorption chamber module (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outlet channel (36) has a first outlet channel opening (40) for discharging the CO2-reduced air flow (46) from the outlet channel (36), which in the second longitudinal container end region (38) - on a / the roof (14) or a / the floor (16) of the freight container (12) or - is arranged on one of the longitudinal side walls (18) of the freight container (12).

6. Adsorption chamber module (10) according to claim 5, characterized in that the outlet channel (36) has a second outlet channel opening (42) for fluidic connection with the first outlet channel opening (40') of the outlet channel (36') of a / the further adsorption chamber module (10'), wherein the second outlet channel opening (42) in the second longitudinal container end region (38) - opposite one / the floor (16) or one / the roof (14) of the freight container (12) or - is arranged on one / the opposite longitudinal side wall (18) of the freight container (12).

7. Adsorption chamber module (10) according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that a closing unit is arranged on the outlet channel (36), in particular the first outlet channel opening (40), which closing unit comprises in particular a check valve and / or a flap system in order to isolate the adsorption-desorption chamber (24) downstream for the desorption process.

8. Adsorption chamber module (10) according to claim 4 or 7, characterized in that - the first inlet channel opening (30) and the second inlet channel opening (32); and / or - the first outlet channel opening (40) and the second outlet channel opening (42) are arranged in alignment with one another in a vertical direction (33) or a transverse direction of the freight container (12), in particular are furthermore of identical design.

9. Adsorption chamber module (10) according to one of claims 2 to 8, characterized in that - the first inlet channel opening (30) has a flange, in particular for fluidic connection to the second inlet channel opening (32') of a / the further adsorption chamber module (10'); and / or - the second inlet channel opening (32) has a flange, in particular for fluidic connection to the first inlet channel opening (30') of a / the further adsorption chamber module (10'); and / or - the first outlet channel opening (40) has a flange, in particular for fluidic connection to the second outlet channel opening (42') of a / the further adsorption chamber module (10'); and / or - the second outlet channel opening (42) has a flange, in particular for fluidic connection to the first outlet channel opening (40') of / the further adsorption chamber module (10').

10. Adsorption chamber module (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by an air distribution unit (34) by means of which the Air flow (44) from the inlet channel (26) can be supplied at several points into the adsorption-desorption chamber (24).

11. Adsorption chamber module (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adsorption chamber module (10) is free of a blower unit (64), in particular further free of a closing unit and / or electrical and / or electronic components.

12. Adsorption chamber module arrangement (50) for a modular CO2 adsorption device (100) for separating CO2 from a supplied air stream (44) by means of an adsorption-desorption process, with a plurality of adsorption chamber modules (10) according to one of the preceding claims, whose inlet channels (26, 26') are fluidically connected to one another and form a common inlet channel (52) and / or whose outlet channels (36, 36') are fluidically connected to one another and form a common outlet channel (54).

13. Adsorption chamber module arrangement (50) according to claim 12, characterized in that the inlet channel openings (30, 30', 32, 32') and / or the outlet channel openings (40, 40', 42, 42') of the adsorption chamber modules (10, 10') are arranged and designed identically relative to corner fittings (22) of the respective freight container (12), in particular that the adsorption chamber modules (10, 10') are designed identically, and the adsorption chamber modules (10, 10') are stacked on one another in a vertical direction (33) and / or are arranged next to one another in a transverse direction, in particular adjacently, in such a way that the inlet channel openings (30, 30', 32, 32') and / or the outlet channel openings (40, 40', 42, 42') in the vertical direction (33) and / or the transverse direction are arranged in alignment with each other.

14. Adsorption chamber module arrangement (50) according to claim 13, characterized in that a seal, in particular a flange seal, is arranged between mutually facing inlet channel openings (30, 30', 32, 32') and / or mutually facing outlet channel openings (40, 40', 42, 42').

15. Adsorption chamber module arrangement (50) according to one of claims 12 to 14, characterized in that the fluidic connections between the inlet channels (30, 30', 32, 32') and / or the fluidic connections between the outlet channels (40, 40', 42, 42') are each designed as plug-in flange connections.

16. Adsorption supply module (60) for a modular CO2 adsorption device (100) for separating CO2 from a supplied air stream (44) by means of an adsorption-desorption process, with - a freight container (62) acting as a chamber module housing (62), which is designed in particular according to ISO 668; - a blower unit (64) arranged in the freight container (62); - a blower duct (66) arranged in the freight container (62) with a blower duct opening (68) for supplying the air flow (44) into an inlet duct (26, 52) of an adsorption chamber module (10) according to one of claims 1 to 11 or of an adsorption chamber module arrangement (50) according to one of claims 12 to 15 by means of the blower unit (64), wherein the blower duct opening (68) is arranged in a longitudinal container end region (70) on a floor (72) or a roof of the freight container (62) or on a longitudinal side wall of the freight container (62), characterized in that a closing unit is arranged on the blower duct (66), in particular the blower duct opening (68), which closing unit comprises in particular a check valve and / or a flap system in order to close the adsorption-desorption chamber (24) or Adsorption-desorption chambers (24) for the desorption process upstream or downstream,and / or that at least one pump unit for providing an overpressure and / or negative pressure at the blower duct opening (68) and / or a pressure connection of the modular CO2 adsorption device (100) for the desorption process is arranged in the freight container (62).

17. Adsorption supply module (60) according to claim 16, characterized by at least one steam generator, arranged in particular in the freight container (62), for providing steam at the blower duct opening (68) and / or a water vapor connection of the modular CO2 adsorption device (100) for the desorption process.

18. Adsorption closing module (80) for a modular CO2 adsorption device (100) for separating CO2 from a supplied air stream (44) by means of an adsorption-desorption process, with - a freight container (82) acting as a chamber module housing (82), which is designed in particular according to ISO 668; - an air duct (84) arranged in the freight container (82) with an air duct opening (86) for introducing the air flow (44) into an inlet duct (26, 52) or for discharging the CO2-reduced air flow (46) from an outlet duct (36, 54) of an adsorption chamber module (10) according to one of claims 1 to 11 or an adsorption chamber module arrangement (50) according to one of claims 12 to 15, wherein the air duct opening (86) is arranged in a longitudinal container end region (88) on a floor (90) or a roof of the freight container (82) or on a longitudinal side wall of the freight container (82), characterized in that a closing unit is arranged on the air duct (84), in particular the air duct opening (86), which closing unit in particular comprises a check valve and / or a flap system in order to isolate the adsorption-desorption chamber (24) or adsorption-desorption chambers (24) upstream or downstream for the desorption process.

19. Modular CO2 adsorption device (100) for separating CO2 from a supplied air stream (44) by means of an adsorption-desorption process with - an adsorption chamber module (10) according to one of claims 1 to 11 or an adsorption chamber module arrangement (50) according to one of claims 12 to 15; and - an adsorption supply module (60) according to claim 16 or 17, the blower channel (64) of which is fluidically connected to the inlet channel (26, 52) or the outlet channel (36, 54) of the adsorption chamber module (10) or the adsorption chamber module arrangement (50).

20. Modular CO2 adsorption device (100) according to claim 19, characterized by an adsorption closing module (80) according to claim 18, whose air channel (84) is fluidly connected to the inlet channel (26, 52) or the outlet channel (36, 54) of the adsorption chamber module (10) or the adsorption chamber module arrangement (50).

21. Modular CO2 adsorption device (100) according to claim 19 or 20, characterized in that - the inlet duct openings (30, 30', 32, 32') and / or the outlet duct openings (40, 40', 42, 42') and the fan duct opening (68) and / or - the inlet duct openings (30, 30', 32, 32') and / or the outlet duct openings (40, 40', 42, 42') and the air duct opening (86) are arranged and designed identically relative to corner fittings (22) of the respective freight container (12, 62, 82), and the modules (10, 10', 60, 80) are stacked on top of one another in a vertical direction (33) and / or are arranged next to one another, in particular adjacently, in a transverse direction, such that - the inlet channel openings (30, 30', 32, 32') and / or the Outlet duct openings (40, 40', 42, 42') and the fan duct opening (68) and / or - the inlet duct openings (30, 30', 32, 32') and / or the outlet duct openings (40, 40', 42, 42') and the air duct opening (86) are arranged in alignment with one another in the vertical direction (33) and / or the transverse direction.

22. Use of an adsorption chamber module (10) according to one of claims 1 to 11 or an adsorption chamber module arrangement (50) according to one of claims 12 to 15 or an adsorption supply module (60) according to claim 16 or 17 or an adsorption closing module (80) according to claim 18 for separating CO2 from a supplied air stream (44), in particular in a modular CO2 adsorption device (100) according to one of claims 19 to 21.

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