Gas Scrubber System for Carbon Dioxide Sequestration and Byproduct Recovery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current carbon capture systems are energy-intensive, costly, and inefficient, particularly in managing carbon dioxide emissions from industrial sites, with high energy use, disposal challenges, and limited scalability across industries.
Innovation Solution
A method involving a fluid energy transfer module, scrubber units, slurry reaction vessels, and concentrators to sequester gas constituents and create reusable byproducts through ion exchange reactions, reducing energy consumption and enhancing the recycling of compounds for cost-effective emissions management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If current carbon capture systems are used to remove carbon dioxide from flue gas, then carbon dioxide sequestration is achieved, but energy consumption increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the chemical parameters of the scrubbing solution by using a two-stage process with different absorbents (first stage: aqueous amine solution; second stage: caustic solution). This parameter change allows the system to achieve effective carbon dioxide capture with lower energy consumption by optimizing the chemical reactions at different stages rather than using a single high-energy process.
Solution Approach 2:
The carbon capture process is segmented into multiple stages: a first scrubbing stage using aqueous amine solution, a second scrubbing stage using caustic solution, and a regeneration stage. This segmentation allows each stage to perform a specific function efficiently, reducing the overall energy consumption compared to a single-stage system while maintaining reliable carbon dioxide sequestration.
2Object-generated harmful factors
If conventional scrubber systems are used for sulfur dioxide removal, then sulfur oxide reduction is achieved, but the system does not adequately address carbon dioxide emissions
Solution Approach 1:
The scrubbing system is designed with multi-functionality to address multiple harmful emissions simultaneously. The first scrubbing stage targets sulfur dioxide removal while the second stage captures carbon dioxide. This universal design allows a single integrated system to reduce both sulfur oxides and carbon dioxide emissions, overcoming the limitation of conventional single-purpose scrubbers.
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments the removal of different harmful constituents into separate functional stages. The first scrubber handles sulfur dioxide removal, while the second scrubber addresses carbon dioxide capture. This segmentation allows each stage to be optimized for its specific target while maintaining overall system versatility in handling multiple emissions types.
3Reliability
If biological molecules are used in carbon capture processes, then carbon dioxide sequestration is achieved, but the process requires constant pH monitoring and molecular replacement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs caustic solution (hydroxide-based) in the second scrubbing stage, which can be considered a disposable or easily replaceable chemical reagent. This approach avoids the need for complex biological molecules that require strict pH control and periodic replacement. The caustic solution provides effective carbon dioxide capture with simpler operational requirements, eliminating the need for constant pH monitoring and specialized molecular maintenance.
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
This approach reduces energy use, recycles compounds, and increases the number of isolatable compounds, providing a more efficient and cost-effective solution for managing emissions across multiple industries by creating reusable byproducts from flue gas constituents.
Implementation Method 1
feeding a gas stream through fluid energy transfer module(s)
Implementation Method 2
removal of contaminants in a gas flue and more particularly to the sequestering and/or removal of gas flue constituents of a gas stream through, inter alia, absorption
Implementation Method 3
feeding output from the scrubber unit(s) to a slurry reaction vessel where a slurry is created and used to create byproducts and re-usable constituents for scrubbing
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AI summary
Systems and methods for sequestering gas feed constituents and creating gas feed byproducts are disclosed. The systems and methods contemplate use of and processing of fluids using fluid energy transfer modules, scrubber unit(s), a slurry reaction vessel, a surge tank treatment vessel purifier(s) and a concentrator. Chemical solutions, solids etc. are regenerated and reused thereby increasing system and/or process efficiency and savings while also producing products for commercialization.