CANSOLV: CCS amine case study?
CANSOLV CCS amine has been commercialized by Shell since 2014. This data-file aggregates data into its reboiler duties (2.4-3.2 GJ/ton), amine emissions to air (can be below 0.2ppm) and degradation…
Topsoe: autothermal reforming technology?
…of it is patent protected? The first step of blue hydrogen reforming is a partial oxidation reaction, combusting methane with pure oxygen from an air separator, to produce CO and…
Energy technologies: the pace of progress?
…post-combustion CCS, battery recycling, supercapacitors, aerial vehicles, Allam Cycle Oxy-Combustion, BECCS, direct air capture, airborne wind, metal organic frameworks, drones, molten carbonate fuel cells, deep geothermal, autonomous vehicles, chemical looping…
Polyester: production process?
…(ethane cracking), the coldest of which reaches -200ºC (cryogenic air separation), but the average process takes place at 200ºC. PET is produced from the condensation polymerization of PTA and ethylene…
Newlight AirCarbon: bioplastics breakthrough?
…marketed as AirCarbon. The product is said to be carbon negative, biodegradable, strong, “never soggy”, dishwasher safe. Our AirCarbon technology review found some good underlying innovations, but was unable to…
Bloom Energy: solid oxide fuel cell technology?
…need for clean, small-scale generation in the energy transition (note here). How does a solid oxide fuel cell work? A solid oxide fuel cell draws in air at the cathode,…
Hydrogen peroxide: production costs?
…reduces anthraquinone. The reduced anthraquinone can later be oxidized, in the presence of air, forming both H2O2 and H2O, and regenerating the anthraquinone. The process uses a palladium catalyst. It…
Hot potassium carbonate CCS: energy economics?
…need to be compressed and cover the energy costs of oxygen generation in an air separation plant. This data-file allows you to stress-test the energy penalties for potassium carbonate CCS…
Grid-scale battery costs: $/kW or $/kWh?
…Cost of medium duration energy storage solutions from lithium batteries to thermal pumped hydro and compressed air Energy storage and power ratings can be flexed somewhat independently. You could easily…
Thermodynamics of prime movers: energy from first principles?
…for this reason that Brayton Cycle gas turbines can be strapped to the sides of airplanes, misted with jet fuel, and safely underpin 7 trn passenger-miles of air travel per…