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  • model development and process simulation of postcombustion Carbon Capture Technology with aqueous amp pz solvent
    International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 2016
    Co-Authors: Mijndert Van Der Spek, Andrea Ramirez, Richard Arendsen, André Faaij
    Abstract:

    Abstract This study presents the development, application, and uncertainty analysis of a process simulation model for postcombustion CO 2 Capture with an AMP/PZ solvent blend based on state of the art knowledge on AMP/PZ solvent Technology. The development includes the improvement of the physical property models of a software package designed for simulation of acid gas treatment and CO 2 Capture technologies. The improvement particularly consisted of regression of AMP–PZ binary interaction parameters. The model was applied to a case study of postcombustion CO 2 Capture from an Advanced Super Critical Pulverized Coal power plant. Uncertainly analysis was undertaken by validating the physical property models against laboratory measurements reported in literature; by comparing model results with pilot study results, and by evaluating the strength of the model with a novel method called pedigree analysis. The results show that AMP/PZ postcombustion Technology performs better than MEA Technology on most performance indicators, e.g., the Specific Reboiler Duty is reduced from 3.6 GJ/t CO 2  for MEA, to 2.9 GJ/t CO 2 for AMP/PZ, and the specific cooling water requirement is reduced from 4.1 to 3.4 GJ/t CO 2 . Only amine slip to the atmosphere increases with AMP/PZ Technology: from 0.18 g/t CO 2 to 15.3 g/t CO 2 , although this value is still within emission limits from existing regulatory frameworks. The coal power plant net efficiency with AMP/PZ Capture amounts to a value of 37.2% LHV , compared to 46.1% LHV for the case without CCS and 36.2% LHV in case of CCS with MEA. The uncertainty analysis shows that the model is well capable of predicting experimental and pilot result. The remaining uncertainty is mostly in the reaction kinetics and in the flowsheet design. Validation could be further improved, by more elaborate comparison to independent measures of physical properties, and by comparison of the model outputs to results from large demonstration or commercial size Capture plants.

  • Model development and process simulation of postcombustion Carbon Capture Technology with aqueous AMP/PZ solvent
    International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 2016
    Co-Authors: Mijndert Van Der Spek, Andrea Ramirez, Richard Arendsen, André Faaij
    Abstract:

    Abstract This study presents the development, application, and uncertainty analysis of a process simulation model for postcombustion CO 2 Capture with an AMP/PZ solvent blend based on state of the art knowledge on AMP/PZ solvent Technology. The development includes the improvement of the physical property models of a software package designed for simulation of acid gas treatment and CO 2 Capture technologies. The improvement particularly consisted of regression of AMP–PZ binary interaction parameters. The model was applied to a case study of postcombustion CO 2 Capture from an Advanced Super Critical Pulverized Coal power plant. Uncertainly analysis was undertaken by validating the physical property models against laboratory measurements reported in literature; by comparing model results with pilot study results, and by evaluating the strength of the model with a novel method called pedigree analysis. The results show that AMP/PZ postcombustion Technology performs better than MEA Technology on most performance indicators, e.g., the Specific Reboiler Duty is reduced from 3.6 GJ/t CO 2  for MEA, to 2.9 GJ/t CO 2 for AMP/PZ, and the specific cooling water requirement is reduced from 4.1 to 3.4 GJ/t CO 2 . Only amine slip to the atmosphere increases with AMP/PZ Technology: from 0.18 g/t CO 2 to 15.3 g/t CO 2 , although this value is still within emission limits from existing regulatory frameworks. The coal power plant net efficiency with AMP/PZ Capture amounts to a value of 37.2% LHV , compared to 46.1% LHV for the case without CCS and 36.2% LHV in case of CCS with MEA. The uncertainty analysis shows that the model is well capable of predicting experimental and pilot result. The remaining uncertainty is mostly in the reaction kinetics and in the flowsheet design. Validation could be further improved, by more elaborate comparison to independent measures of physical properties, and by comparison of the model outputs to results from large demonstration or commercial size Capture plants.

  • Exploring the potential impact of implementing Carbon Capture technologies in fossil fuel power plants on regional European water stress index levels
    International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 2015
    Co-Authors: Wouter Schakel, Stephan Pfister, Andrea Ramirez
    Abstract:

    Equipping power plants with Carbon Capture Technology can affect cooling demand and water use. This study has explored the potential impact of large scale deployment of power plants with Carbon Capture technologies on future regional water stress in Europe. A database including 458 of European largest power plants with data on location, Technology, age, fuel type, amount of electricity generation and cooling method has been developed. This data has been combined with literature data on water use rates and developed scenarios to calculate corresponding water use of these European power plants for 2030 and 2050 under different conditions, such as the penetration level of Carbon Capture technologies and installed technologies. Water stress methodology based on water withdrawal has been used to explore the impact of Carbon Capture and storage on future water stress levels. Our findings indicate that by 2030, no considerable increase in water stress is expected due to the instalment of Carbon Capture technologies. However, when assuming a high penetration level of Carbon Capture technologies, water stress in 2050 might substantially increase in many regions in Europe. The extent of the increase in water stress strongly depends on penetration level of Carbon Capture, installed power plant and cooling technologies and applied water stress methodology. When using water consumption to estimate water stress, the results do not indicate significant changes in water stress for the scenarios with Carbon Capture. Nevertheless, as water stress based on water withdrawal is currently the common method, the results of this study provide reasons for concern regarding the potential impact of Carbon Capture on future European water stress levels and indicate the need for future research to monitor and possibly prevent potential water stress increases from the instalment of Carbon Capture technologies.

  • Exploring the potential impact of implementing Carbon Capture technologies in fossil fuel power plants on regional European water stress index levels
    International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 2015
    Co-Authors: Wouter Schakel, Stephan Pfister, Andrea Ramirez
    Abstract:

    Equipping power plants with Carbon Capture Technology can affect cooling demand and water use. This study has explored the potential impact of large scale deployment of power plants with Carbon Capture technologies on future regional water stress in Europe. A database including 458 of European largest power plants with data on location, Technology, age, fuel type, amount of electricity generation and cooling method has been developed. This data has been combined with literature data on water use rates and developed scenarios to calculate corresponding water use of these European power plants for 2030 and 2050 under different conditions, such as the penetration level of Carbon Capture technologies and installed technologies. Water stress methodology based on water withdrawal has been used to explore the impact of Carbon Capture and storage on future water stress levels. Our findings indicate that by 2030, no considerable increase in water stress is expected due to the instalment of Carbon Capture technologies. However, when assuming a high penetration level of Carbon Capture technologies, water stress in 2050 might substantially increase in many regions in Europe. The extent of the increase in water stress strongly depends on penetration level of Carbon Capture, installed power plant and cooling technologies and applied water stress methodology. When using water consumption to estimate water stress, the results do not indicate significant changes in water stress for the scenarios with Carbon Capture. Nevertheless, as water stress based on water withdrawal is currently the common method, the results of this study provide reasons for concern regarding the potential impact of Carbon Capture on future European water stress levels and indicate the need for future research to monitor and possibly prevent potential water stress increases from the instalment of Carbon Capture technologies.

  • A structured approach for selecting Carbon Capture process models : A case study on monoethanolamine
    Energy Procedia, 2014
    Co-Authors: Mijndert Van Der Spek, Andrea Ramirez
    Abstract:

    Carbon Capture and storage is considered a promising option to mitigate CO2 emissions. This has resulted in many R&D efforts focusing at developing viable Carbon Capture technologies. During Carbon Capture Technology development, process modeling plays an important role. Selecting an appropriate process model for Carbon Capture technologies is not trivial, because of the large range of Technology options, the difference in Technology development stage, and the different purposes for which a process model can be used. This paper proposes a five-step, structured approach, designed to support the selection of Carbon Capture process models. The approach is illustrated with a post-combustion (monoethanolamine) case study. The paper shows intermediate and output results of the structured approach, and of the MEA case.

Wouter Schakel - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Exploring the potential impact of implementing Carbon Capture technologies in fossil fuel power plants on regional European water stress index levels
    International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 2015
    Co-Authors: Wouter Schakel, Stephan Pfister, Andrea Ramirez
    Abstract:

    Equipping power plants with Carbon Capture Technology can affect cooling demand and water use. This study has explored the potential impact of large scale deployment of power plants with Carbon Capture technologies on future regional water stress in Europe. A database including 458 of European largest power plants with data on location, Technology, age, fuel type, amount of electricity generation and cooling method has been developed. This data has been combined with literature data on water use rates and developed scenarios to calculate corresponding water use of these European power plants for 2030 and 2050 under different conditions, such as the penetration level of Carbon Capture technologies and installed technologies. Water stress methodology based on water withdrawal has been used to explore the impact of Carbon Capture and storage on future water stress levels. Our findings indicate that by 2030, no considerable increase in water stress is expected due to the instalment of Carbon Capture technologies. However, when assuming a high penetration level of Carbon Capture technologies, water stress in 2050 might substantially increase in many regions in Europe. The extent of the increase in water stress strongly depends on penetration level of Carbon Capture, installed power plant and cooling technologies and applied water stress methodology. When using water consumption to estimate water stress, the results do not indicate significant changes in water stress for the scenarios with Carbon Capture. Nevertheless, as water stress based on water withdrawal is currently the common method, the results of this study provide reasons for concern regarding the potential impact of Carbon Capture on future European water stress levels and indicate the need for future research to monitor and possibly prevent potential water stress increases from the instalment of Carbon Capture technologies.

  • Exploring the potential impact of implementing Carbon Capture technologies in fossil fuel power plants on regional European water stress index levels
    International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 2015
    Co-Authors: Wouter Schakel, Stephan Pfister, Andrea Ramirez
    Abstract:

    Equipping power plants with Carbon Capture Technology can affect cooling demand and water use. This study has explored the potential impact of large scale deployment of power plants with Carbon Capture technologies on future regional water stress in Europe. A database including 458 of European largest power plants with data on location, Technology, age, fuel type, amount of electricity generation and cooling method has been developed. This data has been combined with literature data on water use rates and developed scenarios to calculate corresponding water use of these European power plants for 2030 and 2050 under different conditions, such as the penetration level of Carbon Capture technologies and installed technologies. Water stress methodology based on water withdrawal has been used to explore the impact of Carbon Capture and storage on future water stress levels. Our findings indicate that by 2030, no considerable increase in water stress is expected due to the instalment of Carbon Capture technologies. However, when assuming a high penetration level of Carbon Capture technologies, water stress in 2050 might substantially increase in many regions in Europe. The extent of the increase in water stress strongly depends on penetration level of Carbon Capture, installed power plant and cooling technologies and applied water stress methodology. When using water consumption to estimate water stress, the results do not indicate significant changes in water stress for the scenarios with Carbon Capture. Nevertheless, as water stress based on water withdrawal is currently the common method, the results of this study provide reasons for concern regarding the potential impact of Carbon Capture on future European water stress levels and indicate the need for future research to monitor and possibly prevent potential water stress increases from the instalment of Carbon Capture technologies.

  • Assessment of Implementing Carbon Capture Technologies in Fossil Fuel Power Plants on Regional European Water Stress Index Levels
    Energy Procedia, 2014
    Co-Authors: Wouter Schakel, Stephan Pfister, Andrea Ramirez
    Abstract:

    Abstract Equipping power plants with Carbon Capture technologies increases the (cooling) water demand of these plants. This study explores the potential impact of such increase in water demand on the regional water scarcity in Europe. A database with key characteristics of 458 of the largest European power plants is developed and the water use of these power plants is estimated. The water use of the power plants are spatially linked to current water stress index levels. Several prospective scenarios are developed accounting for variations in the future configuration of Europe's electricity generation and different penetration rates of Carbon Capture Technology. Regional water stress index levels are calculated to compare the potential impact of applying Carbon Capture technologies on the water stress. Preliminary results indicate that the increase of water use due to Carbon Capture Technology is partly expected to be compensated by the deployment of more efficient energy conversion methods which require less cooling water. As such, no significant increase in water stress is expected in the short term (2030), as the Carbon Capture penetration level in European power plants is expected to be quite low. However, on the long term (2050), large scale instalment of Carbon Capture technologies in power plants might significantly increase the water stress throughout Europe.

Stephan Pfister - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Exploring the potential impact of implementing Carbon Capture technologies in fossil fuel power plants on regional European water stress index levels
    International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 2015
    Co-Authors: Wouter Schakel, Stephan Pfister, Andrea Ramirez
    Abstract:

    Equipping power plants with Carbon Capture Technology can affect cooling demand and water use. This study has explored the potential impact of large scale deployment of power plants with Carbon Capture technologies on future regional water stress in Europe. A database including 458 of European largest power plants with data on location, Technology, age, fuel type, amount of electricity generation and cooling method has been developed. This data has been combined with literature data on water use rates and developed scenarios to calculate corresponding water use of these European power plants for 2030 and 2050 under different conditions, such as the penetration level of Carbon Capture technologies and installed technologies. Water stress methodology based on water withdrawal has been used to explore the impact of Carbon Capture and storage on future water stress levels. Our findings indicate that by 2030, no considerable increase in water stress is expected due to the instalment of Carbon Capture technologies. However, when assuming a high penetration level of Carbon Capture technologies, water stress in 2050 might substantially increase in many regions in Europe. The extent of the increase in water stress strongly depends on penetration level of Carbon Capture, installed power plant and cooling technologies and applied water stress methodology. When using water consumption to estimate water stress, the results do not indicate significant changes in water stress for the scenarios with Carbon Capture. Nevertheless, as water stress based on water withdrawal is currently the common method, the results of this study provide reasons for concern regarding the potential impact of Carbon Capture on future European water stress levels and indicate the need for future research to monitor and possibly prevent potential water stress increases from the instalment of Carbon Capture technologies.

  • Exploring the potential impact of implementing Carbon Capture technologies in fossil fuel power plants on regional European water stress index levels
    International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 2015
    Co-Authors: Wouter Schakel, Stephan Pfister, Andrea Ramirez
    Abstract:

    Equipping power plants with Carbon Capture Technology can affect cooling demand and water use. This study has explored the potential impact of large scale deployment of power plants with Carbon Capture technologies on future regional water stress in Europe. A database including 458 of European largest power plants with data on location, Technology, age, fuel type, amount of electricity generation and cooling method has been developed. This data has been combined with literature data on water use rates and developed scenarios to calculate corresponding water use of these European power plants for 2030 and 2050 under different conditions, such as the penetration level of Carbon Capture technologies and installed technologies. Water stress methodology based on water withdrawal has been used to explore the impact of Carbon Capture and storage on future water stress levels. Our findings indicate that by 2030, no considerable increase in water stress is expected due to the instalment of Carbon Capture technologies. However, when assuming a high penetration level of Carbon Capture technologies, water stress in 2050 might substantially increase in many regions in Europe. The extent of the increase in water stress strongly depends on penetration level of Carbon Capture, installed power plant and cooling technologies and applied water stress methodology. When using water consumption to estimate water stress, the results do not indicate significant changes in water stress for the scenarios with Carbon Capture. Nevertheless, as water stress based on water withdrawal is currently the common method, the results of this study provide reasons for concern regarding the potential impact of Carbon Capture on future European water stress levels and indicate the need for future research to monitor and possibly prevent potential water stress increases from the instalment of Carbon Capture technologies.

  • Assessment of Implementing Carbon Capture Technologies in Fossil Fuel Power Plants on Regional European Water Stress Index Levels
    Energy Procedia, 2014
    Co-Authors: Wouter Schakel, Stephan Pfister, Andrea Ramirez
    Abstract:

    Abstract Equipping power plants with Carbon Capture technologies increases the (cooling) water demand of these plants. This study explores the potential impact of such increase in water demand on the regional water scarcity in Europe. A database with key characteristics of 458 of the largest European power plants is developed and the water use of these power plants is estimated. The water use of the power plants are spatially linked to current water stress index levels. Several prospective scenarios are developed accounting for variations in the future configuration of Europe's electricity generation and different penetration rates of Carbon Capture Technology. Regional water stress index levels are calculated to compare the potential impact of applying Carbon Capture technologies on the water stress. Preliminary results indicate that the increase of water use due to Carbon Capture Technology is partly expected to be compensated by the deployment of more efficient energy conversion methods which require less cooling water. As such, no significant increase in water stress is expected in the short term (2030), as the Carbon Capture penetration level in European power plants is expected to be quite low. However, on the long term (2050), large scale instalment of Carbon Capture technologies in power plants might significantly increase the water stress throughout Europe.

Rajesh Kumar - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • low Carbon unit commitment lcuc with post Carbon Capture and storage ccs Technology considering resource sensitivity
    Journal of Cleaner Production, 2018
    Co-Authors: Srikanth Reddyk, Lokesh Kumar Panwar, Bijaya Ketan Panigrahi, Rajesh Kumar
    Abstract:

    Abstract This paper proposes a new methodology for scheduling of thermal generation plants equipped with Amine based post combustion Carbon Capture Technology. The methodology develops a generic and simplified model for operational planning of thermal generators through unit commitment. The performance indices developed in this paper can accommodate the resource sensitivity of the fuel used for combustion. The proposed performance indices are coupled to unit commitment procedure through intelligent scheduling methodology considering both economic and environmental concerns of the system. The proposed models can be readily integrated into the unit commitment algorithm using the test system data and fuel composition. The same provides a simple and near appropriate model to consider resource sensitivity as compared to detailed (or) dedicated modeling carried out in Aspen, APEA, promax etc. The impact of resource sensitivity and scheduling strategy has been illustrated using a 10 unit thermal generation test system with amine based post combustion Carbon Capture Technology. The resource sensitivity of the model has been demonstrated using three different compositions of fuel/coal viz. sub-bituminous, bituminous and lignite coals. The simulation results of resource sensitivity at various Capture efficiencies are presented and discussed in detail with respect to various performance indices developed. The models developed in this paper can be integrated to wide range of thermal generation plants with wide range of coal type (or) fuel compositions across the globe.

  • Modeling of Carbon Capture Technology Attributes for Unit Commitment in Emission-Constrained Environment
    IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 2017
    Co-Authors: Srikanth Reddy K, Lokesh Kumar Panwar, B. K. Panigrahi, Rajesh Kumar
    Abstract:

    This paper discusses the modeling and analysis of a Carbon Capture Technology-based resource scheduling/unit commitment (UC) methodology in Carbon/emission-constrained environment. In Carbon markets, the overall generation from conventional/fossil-fueled thermal plants is constrained over the total cost which is the sum of generation, Capture cost/emission avoidance cost. Therefore, in this paper, generalized/uniform performance indices affecting the UC schedule are derived. Also, a commitment/scheduling methodology based on Capture and fuel cost is devised rather than the existing penalty cost methodology as in the modernized markets everything was dealt in monetary value. Furthermore, the impact of type of resource used, i.e., coal rank is also considered to evaluate the sensitivity of scheduling decisions and financial influence of Carbon Capture Technology. Along with performance indices, correction factors are also proposed to justify the effect of resource/coal rank in the process of optimal generation allocation. The effect of correction factors and type of coal is observed to be predominant at lower Capture efficiencies compared to higher Capture efficiency. The effectiveness of the proposed method over the penalty method is reflected in reduced generation cost and emission avoidance cost when compared to the penalty-based methodology.

André Faaij - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • model development and process simulation of postcombustion Carbon Capture Technology with aqueous amp pz solvent
    International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 2016
    Co-Authors: Mijndert Van Der Spek, Andrea Ramirez, Richard Arendsen, André Faaij
    Abstract:

    Abstract This study presents the development, application, and uncertainty analysis of a process simulation model for postcombustion CO 2 Capture with an AMP/PZ solvent blend based on state of the art knowledge on AMP/PZ solvent Technology. The development includes the improvement of the physical property models of a software package designed for simulation of acid gas treatment and CO 2 Capture technologies. The improvement particularly consisted of regression of AMP–PZ binary interaction parameters. The model was applied to a case study of postcombustion CO 2 Capture from an Advanced Super Critical Pulverized Coal power plant. Uncertainly analysis was undertaken by validating the physical property models against laboratory measurements reported in literature; by comparing model results with pilot study results, and by evaluating the strength of the model with a novel method called pedigree analysis. The results show that AMP/PZ postcombustion Technology performs better than MEA Technology on most performance indicators, e.g., the Specific Reboiler Duty is reduced from 3.6 GJ/t CO 2  for MEA, to 2.9 GJ/t CO 2 for AMP/PZ, and the specific cooling water requirement is reduced from 4.1 to 3.4 GJ/t CO 2 . Only amine slip to the atmosphere increases with AMP/PZ Technology: from 0.18 g/t CO 2 to 15.3 g/t CO 2 , although this value is still within emission limits from existing regulatory frameworks. The coal power plant net efficiency with AMP/PZ Capture amounts to a value of 37.2% LHV , compared to 46.1% LHV for the case without CCS and 36.2% LHV in case of CCS with MEA. The uncertainty analysis shows that the model is well capable of predicting experimental and pilot result. The remaining uncertainty is mostly in the reaction kinetics and in the flowsheet design. Validation could be further improved, by more elaborate comparison to independent measures of physical properties, and by comparison of the model outputs to results from large demonstration or commercial size Capture plants.

  • Model development and process simulation of postcombustion Carbon Capture Technology with aqueous AMP/PZ solvent
    International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 2016
    Co-Authors: Mijndert Van Der Spek, Andrea Ramirez, Richard Arendsen, André Faaij
    Abstract:

    Abstract This study presents the development, application, and uncertainty analysis of a process simulation model for postcombustion CO 2 Capture with an AMP/PZ solvent blend based on state of the art knowledge on AMP/PZ solvent Technology. The development includes the improvement of the physical property models of a software package designed for simulation of acid gas treatment and CO 2 Capture technologies. The improvement particularly consisted of regression of AMP–PZ binary interaction parameters. The model was applied to a case study of postcombustion CO 2 Capture from an Advanced Super Critical Pulverized Coal power plant. Uncertainly analysis was undertaken by validating the physical property models against laboratory measurements reported in literature; by comparing model results with pilot study results, and by evaluating the strength of the model with a novel method called pedigree analysis. The results show that AMP/PZ postcombustion Technology performs better than MEA Technology on most performance indicators, e.g., the Specific Reboiler Duty is reduced from 3.6 GJ/t CO 2  for MEA, to 2.9 GJ/t CO 2 for AMP/PZ, and the specific cooling water requirement is reduced from 4.1 to 3.4 GJ/t CO 2 . Only amine slip to the atmosphere increases with AMP/PZ Technology: from 0.18 g/t CO 2 to 15.3 g/t CO 2 , although this value is still within emission limits from existing regulatory frameworks. The coal power plant net efficiency with AMP/PZ Capture amounts to a value of 37.2% LHV , compared to 46.1% LHV for the case without CCS and 36.2% LHV in case of CCS with MEA. The uncertainty analysis shows that the model is well capable of predicting experimental and pilot result. The remaining uncertainty is mostly in the reaction kinetics and in the flowsheet design. Validation could be further improved, by more elaborate comparison to independent measures of physical properties, and by comparison of the model outputs to results from large demonstration or commercial size Capture plants.