FENG Yonghong, LI Debo, FANG Lijun, et al. Research on optimization of carbon capture system based on rich solvent recycle process[J]. Electric Power Technology and Environmental Protection, 2026, 42(4):679-686.
FENG Yonghong, LI Debo, FANG Lijun, et al. Research on optimization of carbon capture system based on rich solvent recycle process[J]. Electric Power Technology and Environmental Protection, 2026, 42(4):679-686.DOI: 10.19944/j.eptep.1674-8069.2026.04.016.
Research on optimization of carbon capture system based on rich solvent recycle process
To address the high energy consumption and poor economic performance of carbon capture systems in coal-fired power plants
this study aims to investigate the effects of the rich solvent recycle process on the absorption rate and regeneration energy consumption of the system
and to explore the technical and economic feasibility of process optimization.
Methods
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A carbon capture system model based on MEA solution was established using Aspen Plus software. The effects of different return positions of the rich solvent (stages 15 to 19 of the absorber) and various recycle flow rates (100-190 kg/h) on the absorption rate and regeneration energy consumption were simulated and analyzed
and the results were compared with the original system.
Results
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The results show that the closer the return position of the rich solvent is to the bottom of the absorber
the higher the absorption rate and the lower the regeneration energy consumption. When the rich solvent is returned near the bottom (e.g.
stages 18 and 19)
the absorption rate increases by up to 0.049 5% and the regeneration energy decreases by up to 0.002 69 MJ/kg compared to the original system. Increasing the recycle flow rate under suitable conditions further enhances system performance.
Conclusion
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Implementing the rich solvent recycle process near the bottom of the absorber and appropriately increasing the circulation flow rate can effectively improve the absorption efficiency and reduce regeneration energy consumption
demonstrating promising potential for engineering applications.
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