Capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide in flue gases

Inventors

Surendra Komar Kawatra, Michigan Technological UniversityFollow
Timothy C. Eisele, Michigan Technological UniversityFollow
John J. Simmons

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Abstract

There is provided a process for the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide that would otherwise enter the atmosphere and contribute to global warming and other problems. C02 capture is accomplished by reacting carbon dioxide in flue gas with an alkali metal carbonate, or a metal oxide, particularly containing an alkaline earth metal or iron, to form a carbonate salt. A preferred carbonate for C02 capture is a dilute aqueous solution of additive-free (Na2C03). Other carbonates include (K2C03) or other metal ion that can produce both a carbonate and a bicarbonate salt. Examples of suitable metal oxides include several alkaline earths including CaO and MgO. The captured C02 is preferably sequestered using any available mineral or industrial waste that contains calcium magnesium or iron in non-carbonate forms, or iron in the Fe+2 oxidation state.

Patent Number

US 7,919,064 B2

Assignee

Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI (US)

Application Number

12/366,993

Date Filed

2-6-2009

Certificate of Correction

No

Issue Date

4-5-2011

Disciplines

Chemical Engineering | Engineering

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Recommended Citation

Kawatra, Surendra Komar; Eisele, Timothy C.; and Simmons, John J., "Capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide in flue gases" (2011). Michigan Tech Patents. 115.
https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/patents/115