Modeling of CO 2 Capture by Electro-Swing Reactive Adsorption from Low-Concentration Streams

Célisse Chevrel, Paul de Joannis, Christophe Castel and Olivier Authier ()
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Célisse Chevrel: EDF R&D, 6 Quai Watier, 78400 Chatou, France
Paul de Joannis: EDF R&D, 6 Quai Watier, 78400 Chatou, France
Christophe Castel: Université de Lorraine, CNRS, LRGP, 54000 Nancy, France
Olivier Authier: EDF R&D, 6 Quai Watier, 78400 Chatou, France

Clean Technol., 2025, vol. 7, issue 1, 1-19

Abstract: This article investigates the performance of Faradaic electro-swing reactive adsorption (ESA) for CO 2 capture using simulations. Traditional methods such as amine scrubbing face energy efficiency challenges, particularly at low CO 2 concentrations. ESA, which uses electricity for CO 2 regeneration, offers a promising alternative due to its isothermal operation and scalability. The study models ESA using quinone-based redox-active CO 2 carriers in an electrochemical cell with an ionic liquid electrolyte, allowing reversible adsorption and release through voltage control. The model estimates system productivity and energy consumption, considering transport and chemical kinetics. Key findings show that operating parameters, such as applied potential and gas flow rate, have a significant effect on efficiency. Applying a potential of −1.3 V improved the adsorption capacity, reducing CO 2 capture time compared to −1.1 V. At a 1% CO 2 concentration and a low flow rate, effective capture resulted in a productivity of 1.6 kg/(m 3 ·day) with an energy consumption of 0.6 MWh/tCO 2 . However, higher gas flow rates reduced capture efficiency due to CO 2 transport limitations in the ionic liquid. Optimization of electrode design is essential to improve ESA efficiency.

Keywords: CO 2 capture; electrochemistry modeling; electro-swing; quinone (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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