Using Supersonic Flows for Separating Carbon Dioxide from Industrial Gaseous Effluents
摘要
We present a novel \({\text {CO}}_2\) capture system for industrial effluents based on heterogeneous \({\text {CO}}_2\) nucleation on solid particles exploiting the temperature decrease in a gaseous supersonic flow. The particles are subsequently separated from the gas using a centered expansion, which causes a sudden gas flow deviation while preventing a temperature increase of the flow. The paper presents the models used to simulate and optimize these flows along with typical results for an industrial-scale facility. Specifically, we will describe the parameters that promote rapid nucleation and subsequent particle growth, as well as those favouring gas-particle separation over the shortest distances.