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Leila Faramarzia,b,*, David Thimsenc, Scott Humec, Andrew Maxonc, Guillaume Watsond, Pedersen Sa, Erik Gjernese, Berit F. Foståsb, Gerard Lombardoe, Toine Centsf, Anne Kolstad Morkena,b, Muhammad Ismail Shaha,e, Thomas de Cazenovea, Espen Steinseth Hamborga,b

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Leila Faramarzia,b,*, David Thimsenc, Scott Humec, Andrew Maxonc, Guillaume Watsond, Pedersen Sa, Erik Gjernese, Berit F. Foståsb, Gerard Lombardoe, Toine Centsf, Anne Kolstad Morkena,b, Muhammad Ismail Shaha,e, Thomas de Cazenovea, Espen Steinseth Hamborga,b

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aCO2 Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM DA), 5954 Mongstad, Norway bStatoil ASA, P.O. Box 8500, 4035 Stavanger, Norway cElectric Power Research Institute, Inc., 3420 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 34304, USA dShell Global Solutions International B.V., PO Box 663, 2501CR The Hague, The Netherlands eGassnova SF, Dokkvegen 10, 3920 Porsgrunn, Norway fSasol Technology, P.O. Box 5486, Johannesburg 2000, South Africa *Corresponding author

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aCO2 Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM DA), 5954 Mongstad, Norway bStatoil ASA, P.O. Box 8500, 4035 Stavanger, Norway cElectric Power Research Institute, Inc., 3420 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 34304, USA dShell Global Solutions International B.V., PO Box 663, 2501CR The Hague, The Netherlands eGassnova SF, Dokkvegen 10, 3920 Porsgrunn, Norway fSasol Technology, P.O. Box 5486, Johannesburg 2000, South Africa *Corresponding author

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© 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license. Peer-review under responsibility of the organizing committee of GHGT-13.
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© 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license. Peer-review under responsibility of the organizing committee of GHGT-13.
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Abstract

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Abstract

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In 2015, the CO2 Technology Center Mongstad (TCM DA) operated a post-combustion CO2 capture test campaign using aqueous monoethanolamine solvent at 30 weight%. The main objective  was to demonstrate and document the performance of the TCM   DA amine plant located in Mongstad, Norway.

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In 2015, the CO2 Technology Center Mongstad (TCM DA) operated a post-combustion CO2 capture test campaign using aqueous monoethanolamine solvent at 30 weight%. The main objective  was to demonstrate and document the performance of the TCM   DA amine plant located in Mongstad, Norway.

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During the treatment of flue gas from the natural gas-fired combined heat and power plant at Mongstad, a revised baseline was established for the TCM DA amine plant in accordance to the verification protocol developed by the Electrical Research Institute, Inc. This paper presents the revised baseline, which can be considered as a reference case for the solvent-based CO2 capture processes applied to natural gas-based flue gases.

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During the treatment of flue gas from the natural gas-fired combined heat and power plant at Mongstad, a revised baseline was established for the TCM DA amine plant in accordance to the verification protocol developed by the Electrical Research Institute, Inc. This paper presents the revised baseline, which can be considered as a reference case for the solvent-based CO2 capture processes applied to natural gas-based flue gases.

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1.  Introduction

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1.  Introduction

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The CO2 Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM) is located next to the Statoil refinery in Mongstad, Norway. TCM DA is a joint venture set up by Gassnova representing the Norwegian state, Statoil, Shell, and Sasol. The facility run by TCM DA entered the operational phase in August 2012 and is one of the largest post-combustion CO2 capture (PCC) test centres in the world. A unique aspect of the facility is that either a flue gas slipstream from a natural gas- based combined heat and power (CHP) plant or an equivalent volumetric flow from a residual fluid catalytic cracker (RFCC) unit can be used for CO2 capture. The CHP flue gas contains about 3.5% CO2 and the RFCC flue gas  contains about 13-14% CO2, the latter of which is comparable to CO2 levels seen in coal-fired flue gas. One of the main test plants at TCM DA is a highly flexible and well-instrumented amine plant. The amine plant was designed and constructed by Aker Solutions and Kværner to accommodate a variety of technologies, with capabilities of treating flue gas streams of up to 60,000 standard cubic meters per hour. The plant is being offered to vendors of solvent-based CO2 capture technologies to, among others, test: (1) the performance of their solvent technology; and

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The CO2 Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM) is located next to the Statoil refinery in Mongstad, Norway. TCM DA is a joint venture set up by Gassnova representing the Norwegian state, Statoil, Shell, and Sasol. The facility run by TCM DA entered the operational phase in August 2012 and is one of the largest post-combustion CO2 capture (PCC) test centres in the world. A unique aspect of the facility is that either a flue gas slipstream from a natural gas- based combined heat and power (CHP) plant or an equivalent volumetric flow from a residual fluid catalytic cracker (RFCC) unit can be used for CO2 capture. The CHP flue gas contains about 3.5% CO2 and the RFCC flue gas  contains about 13-14% CO2, the latter of which is comparable to CO2 levels seen in coal-fired flue gas. One of the main test plants at TCM DA is a highly flexible and well-instrumented amine plant. The amine plant was designed and constructed by Aker Solutions and Kværner to accommodate a variety of technologies, with capabilities of treating flue gas streams of up to 60,000 standard cubic meters per hour. The plant is being offered to vendors of solvent-based CO2 capture technologies to, among others, test: (1) the performance of their solvent technology; and

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(2) technologies aimed to reduce the atmospheric emissions and environmental impact of amines and amine-based degradation products from solvent-based CO2 capture processes. The objective of TCM DA is to test, verify, and demonstrate CO2 capture technologies suitable for deployment at full-scale. A significant number of vendors, Aker Solutions, Alstom (now GE Power), Cansolv Technologies Inc., and Carbon Clean Solutions Ltd. have already successfully used the TCM DA facilities to verify their CO2 capture technologies.

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(2) technologies aimed to reduce the atmospheric emissions and environmental impact of amines and amine-based degradation products from solvent-based CO2 capture processes. The objective of TCM DA is to test, verify, and demonstrate CO2 capture technologies suitable for deployment at full-scale. A significant number of vendors, Aker Solutions, Alstom (now GE Power), Cansolv Technologies Inc., and Carbon Clean Solutions Ltd. have already successfully used the TCM DA facilities to verify their CO2 capture technologies.

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From 6 July to 17 October 2015 TCM DA, in collaboration with partners, operated a monoethanolamine (MEA) campaign with the main objective to document and demonstrate the amine plant performance.

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From 6 July to 17 October 2015 TCM DA, in collaboration with partners, operated a monoethanolamine (MEA) campaign with the main objective to document and demonstrate the amine plant performance.

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TCM DA investigated the stripper performance and concluded that the use of anti-foam made it possible to utilise the full flue gas supply capacity of 60,000 standard cubic meters per hour. At the full CHP flue gas capacity, the CO2 capture rate was about 85% when MEA at 30 weight% (wt%) was used. The corresponding specific reboiler duty (SRD) was about 3.6 GJ/ton CO2. Total and CO2 mass balance closures were near 100 %. Emission levels of MEA, NH3, aldehydes, nitrosamines, nitramines, and other compounds were also measured during extractive samples for  the defined time periods and were all below the permissible levels set by the Norwegian Environment Agency (Miljødirektoratet).

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TCM DA investigated the stripper performance and concluded that the use of anti-foam made it possible to utilise the full flue gas supply capacity of 60,000 standard cubic meters per hour. At the full CHP flue gas capacity, the CO2 capture rate was about 85% when MEA at 30 weight% (wt%) was used. The corresponding specific reboiler duty (SRD) was about 3.6 GJ/ton CO2. Total and CO2 mass balance closures were near 100 %. Emission levels of MEA, NH3, aldehydes, nitrosamines, nitramines, and other compounds were also measured during extractive samples for  the defined time periods and were all below the permissible levels set by the Norwegian Environment Agency (Miljødirektoratet).

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During the treatment of the CHP flue gas at full capacity, a revised baseline was established for the TCM DA amine plant. The revised CHP baseline was verified by the Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. (EPRI).

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During the treatment of the CHP flue gas at full capacity, a revised baseline was established for the TCM DA amine plant. The revised CHP baseline was verified by the Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. (EPRI).

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EPRI has developed a structured CO2 capture testing methodology for characterizing PCC processes. EPRI’s methodology is designed to provide relevant  information for baselining and comparing technologies, referred to as  an independent verification protocol (IVP). This methodology has been tailored to the TCM DA amine plant facility and is presented in detail elsewhere [1].

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EPRI has developed a structured CO2 capture testing methodology for characterizing PCC processes. EPRI’s methodology is designed to provide relevant  information for baselining and comparing technologies, referred to as  an independent verification protocol (IVP). This methodology has been tailored to the TCM DA amine plant facility and is presented in detail elsewhere [1].

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The amine plant is planned and equipped for conducting research and development activities and TCM DA has recently installed a number of additional gas-phase analysers to improve the speed and accuracy of measurements. The IVP methodology has therefore been updated by EPRI to reflect these recently installed instruments.

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The amine plant is planned and equipped for conducting research and development activities and TCM DA has recently installed a number of additional gas-phase analysers to improve the speed and accuracy of measurements. The IVP methodology has therefore been updated by EPRI to reflect these recently installed instruments.

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The revised CHP baseline was verified by EPRI, following their requirements including the use of third-party gas phase and emission measurements done by FORCE Technology. FORCE Technology performed comprehensive measurements on flow rates, temperatures, and compositions on the absorber inlet, the absorber outlet (depleted flue gas), and the stripper outlet.

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The revised CHP baseline was verified by EPRI, following their requirements including the use of third-party gas phase and emission measurements done by FORCE Technology. FORCE Technology performed comprehensive measurements on flow rates, temperatures, and compositions on the absorber inlet, the absorber outlet (depleted flue gas), and the stripper outlet.

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This paper will present the revised baseline for the TCM DA amine plant, in accordance to the IVP developed by EPRI.

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This paper will present the revised baseline for the TCM DA amine plant, in accordance to the IVP developed by EPRI.

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2. Amine plant

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2. Amine plant

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The schematic of the TCM DA amine plant when treating the CHP flue gas is shown in Figure 1.

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The schematic of the TCM DA amine plant when treating the CHP flue gas is shown in Figure 1.

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Figure 1. The TCM DA amine plant when treating the CHP flue gas.
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Figure 1. The TCM DA amine plant when treating the CHP flue gas.
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The nominal CHP flue gas characteristics along with the existing instrumentations are specified elsewhere [2].

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The nominal CHP flue gas characteristics along with the existing instrumentations are specified elsewhere [2].

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The main systems in the plant are also explained in detail in a previously published paper [1].

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The main systems in the plant are also explained in detail in a previously published paper [1].

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3. IVP project overview

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3. IVP project overview

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The roles and responsibilities of the organizations that conducted the current IVP project are as follows;

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The roles and responsibilities of the organizations that conducted the current IVP project are as follows;

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4. IVP

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4. IVP

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4.1 Approach

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4.1 Approach

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A detailed description of the IVP approach was previously reported [1]. A summary of the approach is provided here.

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A detailed description of the IVP approach was previously reported [1]. A summary of the approach is provided here.

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The purpose of the IVP is to measure and report key performance indices of the PCC process (those indices  critical to up-scaling the process). Key performance indices (dependent parameters) include CO2 capture, CO2 production, emission, utility usage (steam, power and cooling), and trace constituents of the depleted flue gas and product CO2. The key performance indices depend on a number of independent parameters including: the overall process design, physical characteristics (and operating conditions) of process equipment, flue gas supply conditions and flow rate, lean and rich solutions conditions and flow rate, and stripper pressure.

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The purpose of the IVP is to measure and report key performance indices of the PCC process (those indices  critical to up-scaling the process). Key performance indices (dependent parameters) include CO2 capture, CO2 production, emission, utility usage (steam, power and cooling), and trace constituents of the depleted flue gas and product CO2. The key performance indices depend on a number of independent parameters including: the overall process design, physical characteristics (and operating conditions) of process equipment, flue gas supply conditions and flow rate, lean and rich solutions conditions and flow rate, and stripper pressure.

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Many of the dependent parameters can be modeled using commonly available chemical engineering computer process modeling tools. Field measurement of these key performance indices (along with the uncertainty in the measurements) can be used to calibrate the computer process models. Other dependent parameters (such as trace components in the depleted flue gas and product CO2) are difficult to model with currently available tools. Field measurements of these parameters will serve as primary data for up-scaling process designs.

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Many of the dependent parameters can be modeled using commonly available chemical engineering computer process modeling tools. Field measurement of these key performance indices (along with the uncertainty in the measurements) can be used to calibrate the computer process models. Other dependent parameters (such as trace components in the depleted flue gas and product CO2) are difficult to model with currently available tools. Field measurements of these parameters will serve as primary data for up-scaling process designs.

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The IVP approach to field performance testing is generally consistent with the approach taken by others for performance testing of a number of power processes [3]. The IVP specifies procedures for collecting composition, temperature, pressure, and flow data at TCM DA sufficient to calculate and report key performance indices and the corresponding numerical uncertainty in the values reported. Industry-accepted standard reference test methods are specified for the collection of composition, temperature, pressure, and flow data. Procedures for reducing the data   are also specified. The IVP focuses on campaign-style testing in which days are dedicated to testing at previously selected optimum process operating conditions, but the IVP principles can also guide parametric testing undertaken  to identify optimum process conditions.

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The IVP approach to field performance testing is generally consistent with the approach taken by others for performance testing of a number of power processes [3]. The IVP specifies procedures for collecting composition, temperature, pressure, and flow data at TCM DA sufficient to calculate and report key performance indices and the corresponding numerical uncertainty in the values reported. Industry-accepted standard reference test methods are specified for the collection of composition, temperature, pressure, and flow data. Procedures for reducing the data   are also specified. The IVP focuses on campaign-style testing in which days are dedicated to testing at previously selected optimum process operating conditions, but the IVP principles can also guide parametric testing undertaken  to identify optimum process conditions.

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4.2 MEA 2015 test campaign conduct

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4.2 MEA 2015 test campaign conduct

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The second campaign of base-case testing of the performance of the TCM DA amine plant using a nominal 30% MEA as the solvent was conducted the week of 7 September 2015 after approximately eight weeks of operating the amine plant with the 30 wt% MEA solution. The plant was operated at steady state throughout the week.

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The second campaign of base-case testing of the performance of the TCM DA amine plant using a nominal 30% MEA as the solvent was conducted the week of 7 September 2015 after approximately eight weeks of operating the amine plant with the 30 wt% MEA solution. The plant was operated at steady state throughout the week.

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FORCE Technology was on-site to manually collect contemporaneous samples from the flue gas supply, depleted flue gas, and product CO2. Laborelec was also on-site to manually collect samples for particulate and aerosol size distribution analysis at different locations through the absorber tower.

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FORCE Technology was on-site to manually collect contemporaneous samples from the flue gas supply, depleted flue gas, and product CO2. Laborelec was also on-site to manually collect samples for particulate and aerosol size distribution analysis at different locations through the absorber tower.

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During all sampling periods the following data were collected:

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During all sampling periods the following data were collected:

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The sampling time periods and sampling period designators are shown in Table 1 along with additional sampling undertaken on each day. Data logs for all sampling periods containing pertinent flows, temperatures, pressures, and concentrations measured by permanent plant instruments were supplied by TCM DA.

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The sampling time periods and sampling period designators are shown in Table 1 along with additional sampling undertaken on each day. Data logs for all sampling periods containing pertinent flows, temperatures, pressures, and concentrations measured by permanent plant instruments were supplied by TCM DA.

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Table 1. FORCE Technology and Laborelec sampling periods.
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Table 1. FORCE Technology and Laborelec sampling periods.
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5. Instrument assessment

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5. Instrument assessment

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An important component in the determination of process plant performance is the quality of the instrumentation installed for measuring the respective compositions and flow rates. Two measures of instrumentation quality are:

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An important component in the determination of process plant performance is the quality of the instrumentation installed for measuring the respective compositions and flow rates. Two measures of instrumentation quality are:

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These measurement errors can be combined to assess the aggregate uncertainty in a given measurement. In the absence of a calibration against primary standards for the entire measurement range needed, the  uncertainty  published by the instrument supplier represents only the precision error.

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These measurement errors can be combined to assess the aggregate uncertainty in a given measurement. In the absence of a calibration against primary standards for the entire measurement range needed, the  uncertainty  published by the instrument supplier represents only the precision error.

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When the process parameter being measured does not change, precision is a measure of repeatability. In real plant situations, it is often the case that the process parameters (flow, pressure, and temperature) do vary over the measurement period. Thus, measurements over long periods of time (greater than process time constants) will also include an error term related to process uncertainty.

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When the process parameter being measured does not change, precision is a measure of repeatability. In real plant situations, it is often the case that the process parameters (flow, pressure, and temperature) do vary over the measurement period. Thus, measurements over long periods of time (greater than process time constants) will also include an error term related to process uncertainty.

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5.1 Gas phase compositions

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5.1 Gas phase compositions

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In the first baseline MEA in 2014, the CO2 and O2 content of the flue gas supply, depleted flue gas, and CO2 product stream were routinely determined by a single Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) instrument (Applied Instrument Technologies and Finetech, model: Anafin 2000) along with an O2 instrument (Siemens, model: Oxymat 6). Since these instruments were shared between the sampling points, a sampling system was installed to extract   from the various single points as given by Thimsen et al. [1]. The sample was continuously drawn by a selection system serving the analysers and was diverted to the common analysers in a 90-minute cycle; i.e., the analyser cycles between flue gas supply for 15 minutes, depleted flue gas for 30 minutes, and CO2 product stream for 15 minutes,  and an additional 30 minutes for purging operations.

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In the first baseline MEA in 2014, the CO2 and O2 content of the flue gas supply, depleted flue gas, and CO2 product stream were routinely determined by a single Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) instrument (Applied Instrument Technologies and Finetech, model: Anafin 2000) along with an O2 instrument (Siemens, model: Oxymat 6). Since these instruments were shared between the sampling points, a sampling system was installed to extract   from the various single points as given by Thimsen et al. [1]. The sample was continuously drawn by a selection system serving the analysers and was diverted to the common analysers in a 90-minute cycle; i.e., the analyser cycles between flue gas supply for 15 minutes, depleted flue gas for 30 minutes, and CO2 product stream for 15 minutes,  and an additional 30 minutes for purging operations.

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Following the first MEA baseline campaign, TCM DA has since installed a number of additions to the gas measurement systems to improve the speed and accuracy of the measurements and widen the breadth  of  measurement techniques. To complement the original FTIR unit, two new additional Gasmet FTIR units (model: FCX) were installed, facilitating dedicated and continuous FTIR measurements at all three locations. Additionally,  the CO2 concentration at the inlet and outlet of the absorber column was also determined by two non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) units (Siemens, model: Ultramat 6) at each location, one set to high range (vol%) and one low range (ppmv) on a dry-gas basis. A trace O2 instrument [Teledyne Instruments 3001]  was  installed to quantify O2 content of the product CO2. The system has been further complemented with a new Siemens Maxum Edition II gas chromatograph (GC) unit that is capable of measuring the CO2, O2, and nitrogen content at all three locations in a near-simultaneous fashion.

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Following the first MEA baseline campaign, TCM DA has since installed a number of additions to the gas measurement systems to improve the speed and accuracy of the measurements and widen the breadth  of  measurement techniques. To complement the original FTIR unit, two new additional Gasmet FTIR units (model: FCX) were installed, facilitating dedicated and continuous FTIR measurements at all three locations. Additionally,  the CO2 concentration at the inlet and outlet of the absorber column was also determined by two non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) units (Siemens, model: Ultramat 6) at each location, one set to high range (vol%) and one low range (ppmv) on a dry-gas basis. A trace O2 instrument [Teledyne Instruments 3001]  was  installed to quantify O2 content of the product CO2. The system has been further complemented with a new Siemens Maxum Edition II gas chromatograph (GC) unit that is capable of measuring the CO2, O2, and nitrogen content at all three locations in a near-simultaneous fashion.

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During the September 2015 operations, FORCE Technology carried out simultaneous analysis on three process streams (flue gas supply, depleted flue gas, and CO2 product stream). Comparison of the TCM DA  values  determined by the FTIR systems (after converting to dry basis assuming saturation at the measured pressure and temperature), NDIR analysers, and GC with the FORCE Technology data are given in Figure 2 and Figure 3. Details include:

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During the September 2015 operations, FORCE Technology carried out simultaneous analysis on three process streams (flue gas supply, depleted flue gas, and CO2 product stream). Comparison of the TCM DA  values  determined by the FTIR systems (after converting to dry basis assuming saturation at the measured pressure and temperature), NDIR analysers, and GC with the FORCE Technology data are given in Figure 2 and Figure 3. Details include:

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Figure 2. CHP flue gas supply CO2 and O2 data for all analysers. Data collected by FORCE Technology on 9 and 10 September 2015 are also shown.
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Figure 2. CHP flue gas supply CO2 and O2 data for all analysers. Data collected by FORCE Technology on 9 and 10 September 2015 are also shown.
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Figure 3. Depleted flue gas CO2 and O2 data. Data collected by FORCE Technology on 9 and 10 September 2015 are also shown.
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Figure 3. Depleted flue gas CO2 and O2 data. Data collected by FORCE Technology on 9 and 10 September 2015 are also shown.
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5.2 Gas phase flow rates

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5.2 Gas phase flow rates

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Continuous measurement of the flow rates of the supply flue gas, depleted flue gas, and CO2 product stream were determined by TCM DA plant instrumentation. In particular, the TCM DA amine plant facility is well instrumented for determining the flue gas supply flow rate, with several different types of flow meters positioned in series.

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Continuous measurement of the flow rates of the supply flue gas, depleted flue gas, and CO2 product stream were determined by TCM DA plant instrumentation. In particular, the TCM DA amine plant facility is well instrumented for determining the flue gas supply flow rate, with several different types of flow meters positioned in series.

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During the base-case operations, pitot-tube traversing of the supply flue gas, depleted flue gas, and CO2 product stream was carried out by FORCE Technology to determine the  flow rates, the results of which are compared to  plant instrumentation measurements below:

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During the base-case operations, pitot-tube traversing of the supply flue gas, depleted flue gas, and CO2 product stream was carried out by FORCE Technology to determine the  flow rates, the results of which are compared to  plant instrumentation measurements below:

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Table 2. Key flow instrumentations. Precision uncertainties are based on internal assessments by TCM DA.
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Table 2. Key flow instrumentations. Precision uncertainties are based on internal assessments by TCM DA.
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Figure 4. CHP flue gas supply flow measurements measured on 9th September 2016.
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Figure 4. CHP flue gas supply flow measurements measured on 9th September 2016.
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Figure 5. Product CO2 flow rate and test period averages measured on 9 September 2016.
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Figure 5. Product CO2 flow rate and test period averages measured on 9 September 2016.
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5.3 Steam and condensate flow rates

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5.3 Steam and condensate flow rates

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The TCM DA amine plant receives high-pressure (HP) superheated steam from the neighbouring refinery at a pressure of approximately 30 bars and a temperature of between 240°C to 310°C. The HP steam is throttled near the stripper reboiler to a pressure of approximately 5 bar before being desuperheated with condensate. Following condensation in the stripper reboiler, the steam condensate collects in a receiving vessel before being returned to the refinery. Steam heat tracing is facilitated using a small amount of medium-pressure (MP) steam that is reduced to a lower pressure prior to use. The resultant low-pressure (LP) steam condensate is returned to the same receiver as the stripper reboiler condensate. A schematic of the system supplying steam to the stripper reboiler is shown in Figure 6. For thermal energy consumption assessment, the key parameter of interest is the steam flow to the reboiler. The  HP condensate flow returned to the refinery can be assessed as a check on this parameter. The condensate return flow should be the sum of the reboiler steam flow and any condensate flow produced in steam heat tracing. Figure 7 shows these two parameters. As a result of higher ambient temperatures experienced in September 2015 the average condensate flow measurement (FT-2455) was either at or slightly lower than the steam flow measurement (FT- 2386). (During the first MEA baseline testing in January 2014, condensate measurements exceeded the steam flow measurement due to the contribution of trace heating).

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The TCM DA amine plant receives high-pressure (HP) superheated steam from the neighbouring refinery at a pressure of approximately 30 bars and a temperature of between 240°C to 310°C. The HP steam is throttled near the stripper reboiler to a pressure of approximately 5 bar before being desuperheated with condensate. Following condensation in the stripper reboiler, the steam condensate collects in a receiving vessel before being returned to the refinery. Steam heat tracing is facilitated using a small amount of medium-pressure (MP) steam that is reduced to a lower pressure prior to use. The resultant low-pressure (LP) steam condensate is returned to the same receiver as the stripper reboiler condensate. A schematic of the system supplying steam to the stripper reboiler is shown in Figure 6. For thermal energy consumption assessment, the key parameter of interest is the steam flow to the reboiler. The  HP condensate flow returned to the refinery can be assessed as a check on this parameter. The condensate return flow should be the sum of the reboiler steam flow and any condensate flow produced in steam heat tracing. Figure 7 shows these two parameters. As a result of higher ambient temperatures experienced in September 2015 the average condensate flow measurement (FT-2455) was either at or slightly lower than the steam flow measurement (FT- 2386). (During the first MEA baseline testing in January 2014, condensate measurements exceeded the steam flow measurement due to the contribution of trace heating).

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Figure 6. Stripper reboiler steam supply flow schematic.
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Figure 6. Stripper reboiler steam supply flow schematic.
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Figure 7. Reboiler steam flow and HP condensate return flow.
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Figure 7. Reboiler steam flow and HP condensate return flow.
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6. Results and discussions

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6. Results and discussions

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6.1 CO2 capture efficiency and recovery

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6.1 CO2 capture efficiency and recovery

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The CO2 capture efficiency was calculated using the four methods (Methods 1–4) shown in Table 8 in Appendix A. CO2 recovery is the fraction of CO2 mass flow in the flue gas supply that is accounted for by measured CO2 mass flows in the depleted flue gas and product CO2; it is a measure of the degree to  which the CO2 mass balance is  closed. The formula to calculate the amount of CO2 recovery from the flue gas supply is also given in Table 8 in Appendix A.

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The CO2 capture efficiency was calculated using the four methods (Methods 1–4) shown in Table 8 in Appendix A. CO2 recovery is the fraction of CO2 mass flow in the flue gas supply that is accounted for by measured CO2 mass flows in the depleted flue gas and product CO2; it is a measure of the degree to  which the CO2 mass balance is  closed. The formula to calculate the amount of CO2 recovery from the flue gas supply is also given in Table 8 in Appendix A.

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The depleted flue gas flow measurement was not reliable and therefore it was calculated. It was assumed that the oxygen and nitrogen entering the absorber with the flue gas leave in the depleted flue gas. The saturated water  content of the depleted flue gas was calculated using its temperature and pressure. The CO2 flow out of the absorber was calculated using the concentration of CO2 in the depleted flue gas. These are essentially the same assumptions as those used for Method 4. Therefore, Method 3 and Method 4 calculations result in identical CO2 capture rates. The CO2 recovery was then estimated using the calculated flow of depleted flue gas. The calculated CO2 capture efficiency and recovery are presented in Table 3. For all test periods, the calculated CO2 capture  was quite steady  and the CO2 recovery was about 98–99%.

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The depleted flue gas flow measurement was not reliable and therefore it was calculated. It was assumed that the oxygen and nitrogen entering the absorber with the flue gas leave in the depleted flue gas. The saturated water  content of the depleted flue gas was calculated using its temperature and pressure. The CO2 flow out of the absorber was calculated using the concentration of CO2 in the depleted flue gas. These are essentially the same assumptions as those used for Method 4. Therefore, Method 3 and Method 4 calculations result in identical CO2 capture rates. The CO2 recovery was then estimated using the calculated flow of depleted flue gas. The calculated CO2 capture efficiency and recovery are presented in Table 3. For all test periods, the calculated CO2 capture  was quite steady  and the CO2 recovery was about 98–99%.

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Table 3. CO2 capture results.
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Table 3. CO2 capture results.
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The uncertainty calculations and results from each calculation method are shown in Table 4. The following assumptions were used:

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The uncertainty calculations and results from each calculation method are shown in Table 4. The following assumptions were used:

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Table 4. Uncertainty in CO2 capture calculations (nominal CO2 capture efficiency shown as ECO2 =85%).
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Table 4. Uncertainty in CO2 capture calculations (nominal CO2 capture efficiency shown as ECO2 =85%).
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6.2 Thermal energy consumption

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6.2 Thermal energy consumption

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The reboiler thermal duty was calculated as the difference between steam enthalpy at the reboiler  inlet  temperature and pressure and the saturation enthalpy of water at the reboiler condensate temperature. The specific thermal duty (SRD) was obtained by dividing the reboiler duty by the product CO2 flow. The CO2 product flow was either based on the measured CO2 product flow (P) or on the difference between the NDIR-measured CO2 supply  flow and the estimated CO2 depleted flow (S-D). The two corresponding values for SRD are shown in Table 5. The results for SRD were very consistent during all test periods.

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The reboiler thermal duty was calculated as the difference between steam enthalpy at the reboiler  inlet  temperature and pressure and the saturation enthalpy of water at the reboiler condensate temperature. The specific thermal duty (SRD) was obtained by dividing the reboiler duty by the product CO2 flow. The CO2 product flow was either based on the measured CO2 product flow (P) or on the difference between the NDIR-measured CO2 supply  flow and the estimated CO2 depleted flow (S-D). The two corresponding values for SRD are shown in Table 5. The results for SRD were very consistent during all test periods.

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Table 5. Stripper reboiler thermal energy consumption.
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Table 5. Stripper reboiler thermal energy consumption.
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6.3 Gas phase contaminants

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6.3 Gas phase contaminants

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FORCE Technology measured the gas phase concentration of the compounds listed below in the three  gas streams. The data are shown in Table 9-11 in Appendix B.

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FORCE Technology measured the gas phase concentration of the compounds listed below in the three  gas streams. The data are shown in Table 9-11 in Appendix B.

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6.4 Laborelec particle measurements

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6.4 Laborelec particle measurements

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Laborelec carried out particle size testing using an Electrical Low Pressure Impactor (ELPI+). Four locations of  the absorber tower were monitored to investigate the potential formation of particles as the depleted flue gas passes through the washing stages and demisters. The results shown in Table 6 have measurements that were near to the detection limit of the ELPI+ when inserted in the process. The ambient air measurements undertaken during these tests were higher than the process measurements by almost one order of magnitude. The measurements were three to four orders of magnitude lower than similar measurements taken on flue gas from a coal thermal plant, proving the scarcity of particles in the CHP flue gases. The small amount of particles and their small sizes remain largely unchanged as they pass through the absorber.

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Laborelec carried out particle size testing using an Electrical Low Pressure Impactor (ELPI+). Four locations of  the absorber tower were monitored to investigate the potential formation of particles as the depleted flue gas passes through the washing stages and demisters. The results shown in Table 6 have measurements that were near to the detection limit of the ELPI+ when inserted in the process. The ambient air measurements undertaken during these tests were higher than the process measurements by almost one order of magnitude. The measurements were three to four orders of magnitude lower than similar measurements taken on flue gas from a coal thermal plant, proving the scarcity of particles in the CHP flue gases. The small amount of particles and their small sizes remain largely unchanged as they pass through the absorber.

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Table 6. Particle counts and size distribution through absorber sections.
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Table 6. Particle counts and size distribution through absorber sections.
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6.5 New baseline for solvent performance testing

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6.5 New baseline for solvent performance testing

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Table 7 presents a portion of the MEA test data obtained at the TCM DA amine plant. Based on these data which were obtained at about test period C3-4 when flow rates were measured, a new baseline is established. As the instrumentation of the amine plant and therefore the measurements are significantly improved since the previous MEA baseline in 2014 [4], the 2015 MEA results will set the baseline for performance benchmarking of other amines at TCM DA. The 2014 baseline is therefore considered obsolete.

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Table 7 presents a portion of the MEA test data obtained at the TCM DA amine plant. Based on these data which were obtained at about test period C3-4 when flow rates were measured, a new baseline is established. As the instrumentation of the amine plant and therefore the measurements are significantly improved since the previous MEA baseline in 2014 [4], the 2015 MEA results will set the baseline for performance benchmarking of other amines at TCM DA. The 2014 baseline is therefore considered obsolete.

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Table 7.  Results of baseline testing in 2015.
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Table 7.  Results of baseline testing in 2015.
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Comprehensive process data for the TCM DA baseline testing in 2015 are given in Table 12, Appendix C.

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Comprehensive process data for the TCM DA baseline testing in 2015 are given in Table 12, Appendix C.

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7. Conclusions

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7. Conclusions

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The quality of the gas phase measurements at the TCM DA amine plant is significantly improved by installing  new online instruments. Using the upgraded instrumentations, a new baseline for the TCM DA amine plant is established which has replaced the 2014 baseline. The new baseline is set up close to the plant nominal capacity and will serve as the performance benchmark for other amines tested at the TCM DA amine plant.

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The quality of the gas phase measurements at the TCM DA amine plant is significantly improved by installing  new online instruments. Using the upgraded instrumentations, a new baseline for the TCM DA amine plant is established which has replaced the 2014 baseline. The new baseline is set up close to the plant nominal capacity and will serve as the performance benchmark for other amines tested at the TCM DA amine plant.

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Acknowledgements

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Acknowledgements

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The authors gratefully acknowledge the staff of TCM DA, Gassnova, Statoil, Shell and Sasol for their  contribution and work at the TCM DA facility. The authors also gratefully acknowledge Gassnova, Statoil, Shell,   and Sasol as the owners of TCM DA for their financial support and contributions.

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The authors gratefully acknowledge the staff of TCM DA, Gassnova, Statoil, Shell and Sasol for their  contribution and work at the TCM DA facility. The authors also gratefully acknowledge Gassnova, Statoil, Shell,   and Sasol as the owners of TCM DA for their financial support and contributions.

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Appendix A.

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Appendix A.

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Table 8. Calculation methods for CO2 capture efficiency and recovery.
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Table 8. Calculation methods for CO2 capture efficiency and recovery.
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Appendix B and C

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Appendix B and C

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