Designing large-scale CO2 capture units with assessment of solvent degradation

Solvent degradation is a major drawback for the large-scale implementation of post-combustion CO2 capture due to amine consumption and emission of degradation products. In the present work, we refine a previous kinetic model for describing solvent oxidative and thermal degradation based on experimental results. The CO2 capture process is then modeled in Aspen Plus with assessment of solvent degradation. As a result, this work provides a useful tool for the identification of optimal operating conditions that minimize both the energy and environmental impacts of the process.