Preliminary analysis of a chemical looping combustion of coal scheme by ASPEN PLUS simulations

Asad H. Sahir, Adel F. Sarofim, Joann S. Lighty

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Abstract

Chemical Looping Combustion (CLC) is emerging as a promising alternative to combust coal with the benefit of CO2 capture. In this study, a process flowsheet has been conceptualized for CLC of coal incorporating the recently proposed method of Chemical Looping with Oxygen Uncoupling (CLOU), by researchers at Chalmers. Material and energy balance calculations for the conceptualized process scheme have been performed using ASPEN PLUS. The preliminary analysis of results emphasizes the importance of the oxygen carrier, whose performance will play a vital role in determining the economics of the process. The aim of the study is to help identify the factors which make CLC, an industrially and economically viable process.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFall Technical Meeting of the Western States Section of the Combustion Institute 2009, WSS/CI 2009 Fall Meeting
Pages62-68
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781615676507
StatePublished - 2009
EventFall Technical Meeting of the Western States Section of the Combustion Institute 2009, WSS/CI 2009 - Irvine, United States
Duration: 26 Oct 200927 Oct 2009

Publication series

NameFall Technical Meeting of the Western States Section of the Combustion Institute 2009, WSS/CI 2009 Fall Meeting
Volume1

Conference

ConferenceFall Technical Meeting of the Western States Section of the Combustion Institute 2009, WSS/CI 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityIrvine
Period26/10/0927/10/09

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