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Removal of Carbon Dioxide Gas From the Exhaust Gases Generated at the Takoradi Thermal Power Station
M. Charles and S.P. Agbomadzi
Corresponding Author: M. Charles
Submitted: 2010 July, 19
Accepted: 2010 September, 06
Published: 2010 October, 05 |
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Takoradi Thermal Power Station (TTPS) generates electricity by burning fossil-fuel and hence it also generates greenhouse gases especially carbon dioxide, which is vented into the atmosphere. These greenhouse gases are pollutants known to cause global warming. A method for the removal of carbon dioxide gas from the exhaust gases generated at TTPS is proposed in this research. It aims at reducing the plant’s carbon dioxide emission into the atmosphere and hence reducing the plant’s rate of pollution into the atmosphere. The method employed is a modification of a method known as the Fluor Daniel ECONAMINE FG process. This method removes carbon dioxide from exhaust gas by using an amine solution which comes into “contact” with the exhaust gas in a counter-current manner. This method has been applied by 23 companies which produce CO2 on a large scale. However, before TTPS apply this method a cost feasibility study is recommended.
Key words: Carbon dioxide, Diethanolamine (DEA), Diisopropanolamine (DIPA), Fluor Daniel ECONAMINE FG, greenhouse gases, global warming, Methyldiethanolamine (MDEA), Monoethanolamine (MEA)
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M. Charles and S.P. Agbomadzi, . Removal of Carbon Dioxide Gas From the Exhaust Gases Generated at the Takoradi Thermal Power Station. Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences, (4): Page No: 245-254.
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ISSN (Online): 2041-0492
ISSN (Print): 2041-0484 |
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