Acid Gas Adsorption Layer With Deterioration Inhibitor for Cycle Stability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing carbon dioxide adsorption devices experience a decrease in adsorption performance due to repeated heating treatments, leading to volatilization and wear of the adsorption material.

Innovation Solution

Incorporation of a deterioration inhibitor with high solubility for carbon dioxide and low vapor pressure, combined with a porous carrier, to form an acid gas adsorption layer that suppresses volatilization and wear, maintaining adsorption performance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If repeated heating treatment is applied to the absorbent structure for carbon dioxide capture, then carbon dioxide can be desorbed and captured, but the carbon dioxide adsorption performance gradually decreases due to volatilization and wear of the adsorption material

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecarbon dioxide capture efficiencyVSAvoidadsorption performance stability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

A deterioration inhibitor is introduced as an intermediary substance between the adsorption material and the harsh heating environment. This inhibitor suppresses the volatilization and wear of the adsorption material during repeated heating cycles, thereby maintaining adsorption performance stability while allowing continuous carbon dioxide capture operations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The physical and chemical parameters of the adsorption layer are modified by incorporating the deterioration inhibitor. This changes the thermal stability and resistance properties of the adsorption material, enabling it to withstand repeated heating treatments without significant loss of performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Duration of action of moving object

If the adsorption material is used repeatedly for carbon dioxide adsorption and desorption, then continuous carbon dioxide capture can be achieved, but the adsorption material deteriorates due to volatilization and wear

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperational cycle durationVSAvoidadsorption material degradation
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of moving objectVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The deterioration inhibitor is applied beforehand to the adsorption material to provide protective cushioning against volatilization and wear. This pre-established protection allows the adsorption material to withstand repeated heating cycles without significant degradation, extending the operational cycle duration

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

Solution Approach 2:

The deterioration inhibitor acts as a protective intermediary layer that shields the adsorption material from direct exposure to harsh thermal conditions, thereby reducing material loss and extending the duration of effective operation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The acid gas adsorption device maintains excellent adsorption performance over multiple cycles, extending the device's lifetime and improving adsorption efficiency.

Implementation Method 1

The vapor pressure of the deterioration inhibitor at 25° C. is 30 Pa or less

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectVapor pressure: Vapour Pressure

Implementation Method 2

The acid gas adsorption material can adsorb an acid gas

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdsorption: Adsorption

Implementation Method 3

The solubility of an acid gas to be a target in the deterioration inhibitor at 25° C. is 0.1 mol/kg or more

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSolubility: Solvation

Data Source

PatentUS20260091341A1Acid gas adsorption device
Publication Date: 2026.04.02 NGK INSULATORS LTD
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AI summary

An acid gas adsorption device includes an acid gas adsorption part in contact with an acid gas flow passage. The acid gas adsorption part includes: an acid gas adsorption material capable of adsorbing an acid gas; and a deterioration inhibitor. The solubility of an acid gas to be a target in the deterioration inhibitor at 25° C. is 0.1 mol/kg or more. The vapor pressure of the deterioration inhibitor at 25° C. is 30 Pa or less.