SRI said that this new project is aimed at finding cost-effective ways to recover carbon dioxide from power plants so that it can be sequestered. One of the advantages of the AC-ABC process is that it removes carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide at pressure, resulting in less energy needed to capture the carbon dioxide.
In addition, the AC-ABC approach has the potential to be commercialized at a low cost and in a relatively short amount of time because it does not require the development of novel materials, solvents, or reactor configurations, according to the company.
The research project, which is estimated to be completed in 2012, will include a field test at a coal gasifier that is operated by SRI’s partner on the project, GreatPoint Energy. The results from the field test will be used to design a large-scale demonstration program for an operating power plant.
GreatPoint Energy is the developer of Bluegas hydromethanation technology for converting coal into hydrogen and synthetic natural gas.
Results from this DoE-funded project can also be applied to other types of power plants that require carbon dioxide removal pre-combustion, such as hydromethanation plants.
