Theoretical and Experimental Research of CO₂ Absorption Enhancement by Carbon Nano-Tube

Abstract:

The enhancement characteristics of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on CO₂ absorption were investigated experimentally a stirred thermostatic reactor. A comparison of CNTs with micro active carbon was made. From the experimental results, significant enhancement of CO₂ absorption was obtained by both CNTs and micro active carbon, however, different change trends with stirring speed for the two solid particles was observed. With increasing stirring speed, the enhancement factor was decreased in AcC suspensions, whereas in CNT slurries it is increased. The experimental phenomena demonstrated a difference in enhancement mechanism for different size particles. For nanoparticles, besides the grazing effect, the micro-convection caused by Brownian motion should be also taken into account. The micro-convection strengthens the interaction of the concentration field around the particles and thus increases the diffusion rate of the solute. In addition, the agglomeration of the nanoparticle was also an important influencing factor. Due to the agglomeration of the particle, the enhancement factor for CNTs increases initially with increasing stirring speed. A three-dimensional microcosmic mass transfer model was developed to explain the experimental phenomena. Based on the model, the interaction of the flow field around the particles was analyzed.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 609-610)
• Pages: 388-393
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.609-610.388
• Online since: April 2014
• Authors: Su Min Lu*, Min Xing, Yong Dan Li, Jing Song
• Keywords: Absorption Enhancement, Brownian Motion, Enhancement Factor, Nanoparticle

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