Correlations of kinetic parameters with various system operating conditions for CO2 sorption using K2CO3/Al2O3 solid sorbent in a fixed/fluidized bed reactor

The kinetic parameters for carbon dioxide sorption using potassium carbonate supported on an alumina oxide solid sorbent in a fixed/fluidized bed reactor were investigated using a deactivation kinetic model. The initial parameters of the deactivation model were explored by comparison of the obtained results with experimental data. Then, the effects of varying the three key system operating conditions (inlet gas velocity, sorption temperature and water vapor content) on the kinetic parameters were considered. The obtained breakthrough curves were used for calculation of the kinetic parameters. Finally, the relationship between the obtained kinetic parameters and the system operating conditions were summarized. The selected deactivation model was found to fit well with the experimental data. The reaction rate constant was highest in a turbulent fluidization flow pattern and the initial sorption and deactivation rate constant were dependent on the water vapor content except with excess water vapor content. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.