SCI和EI收录∣中国化工学会会刊

Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering ›› 2020, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (5): 1357-1367.DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2020.02.029

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Amine-based solvent for CO2 absorption and its impact on carbon steel corrosion: A perspective review

Zhe Lun Ooi1, Pui Yee Tan2, Lian See Tan2, Swee Pin Yeap1   

  1. 1 Department of Chemical&Petroleum Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Technology&Built Environment, UCSI University, 56000, Cheras Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia;
    2 Department of Chemical Process Engineering, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Received:2019-07-12 Revised:2020-01-20 Online:2020-07-29 Published:2020-05-28
  • Contact: Swee Pin Yeap

Amine-based solvent for CO2 absorption and its impact on carbon steel corrosion: A perspective review

Zhe Lun Ooi1, Pui Yee Tan2, Lian See Tan2, Swee Pin Yeap1   

  1. 1 Department of Chemical&Petroleum Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Technology&Built Environment, UCSI University, 56000, Cheras Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia;
    2 Department of Chemical Process Engineering, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 通讯作者: Swee Pin Yeap

Abstract: Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the commonly emitted gaseous by-products in industrial processes. While CO2 gas is the main cause to greenhouse effect, various CO2 capture technologies have been proposed and implemented to sequester the CO2 before the waste gases being released into the atmosphere. One of the mature technologies for CO2 absorption is by using amine-based solvents. In this regard, different single amine solvents or blended amine solvents have been proven for their capability to remove CO2. However, the dissolution and reaction of CO2 gas with the amine solvents turn the solution corrosive. Such phenomenon is undesired as it posts corrosion problem to the absorption column, which normally built of carbon steel material. Henceforth, understanding the behaviour of different amine-based solvents in absorbing CO2 and its subsequent impact on carbon steel corrosion is very significant. In this review article, we will outline some of the more commonly used solvents and their respective advantages and disadvantages, motivating further investigation into the corrosion tendency. Meanwhile, existing gaps in this research area are discussed for future investigation.

Key words: Greenhouse gases, PCCC technology, Amine solvent, Corrosion rate, Carbon steel

摘要: Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the commonly emitted gaseous by-products in industrial processes. While CO2 gas is the main cause to greenhouse effect, various CO2 capture technologies have been proposed and implemented to sequester the CO2 before the waste gases being released into the atmosphere. One of the mature technologies for CO2 absorption is by using amine-based solvents. In this regard, different single amine solvents or blended amine solvents have been proven for their capability to remove CO2. However, the dissolution and reaction of CO2 gas with the amine solvents turn the solution corrosive. Such phenomenon is undesired as it posts corrosion problem to the absorption column, which normally built of carbon steel material. Henceforth, understanding the behaviour of different amine-based solvents in absorbing CO2 and its subsequent impact on carbon steel corrosion is very significant. In this review article, we will outline some of the more commonly used solvents and their respective advantages and disadvantages, motivating further investigation into the corrosion tendency. Meanwhile, existing gaps in this research area are discussed for future investigation.

关键词: Greenhouse gases, PCCC technology, Amine solvent, Corrosion rate, Carbon steel