Polymeric Eutectic Solvents for Energy Efficient Flue Gas Treatment System

The upsurge in greenhouse gases emissions and their potential consequences are causing serious environmental concerns on local as well as global scales Due to its adverse effects on the environment and public health, the continuous rise in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions is a subject of significant concern on a global scale. The dense Middle East industrial activity contributes significantly to the CO2 emissions dilemma. As a result, the need for efficient CO2 capture and reduction solutions in the area is urgently needed. Polymeric new solvents are emerging as energy efficient potential candidates for mitigating this serious environmental issue. This proposal addresses the use of Polyethyleneimine combined with different compounds as a potential absorbent with favorable CO2 loading and more energy efficient compared to conventional amine solvents. The selection of these novel solvents will be based on ab initio analysis and best combinations will be further considered. The novel absorbents will be characterized physically and thermodynamically, and their CO2 removal capacity will be optimized by tuning the process operating parameters. The ultimate objective of this proposal is introducing an environmentally friendly, energy efficient solvent as an alternative to the current conventional low efficiency and energy intensive counterparts.