Supersonic separation towards sustainable gas removal and carbon capture
Lakzian, E; Yazdani, S; Salmani, F; et al.Mahian, O; Kim, HD; Ghalambaz, M; Ding, H; Yang, Y; Li, B; Wen, C
Date: 20 May 2024
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Progress in Energy and Combustion Science
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Elsevier
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Abstract
Carbon capture and storage is recognized as one of the most promising solutions to mitigate climate change.
Compared to conventional separation technologies, supersonic separation is considered a new generation of
technology for gas separation and carbon capture thanks to its advantages of cleaning and efficient processes
which are ...
Carbon capture and storage is recognized as one of the most promising solutions to mitigate climate change.
Compared to conventional separation technologies, supersonic separation is considered a new generation of
technology for gas separation and carbon capture thanks to its advantages of cleaning and efficient processes
which are achieved using energy conversion in supersonic flows. The supersonic separation works on two
principles which both occur in supersonic flows: the energy conversion to generate microdroplets and supersonic
swirling flows to remove the generated droplets. This review seeks to offer a detailed examination of the cuttingedge technology for gas separation and carbon dioxide removal in the new-generation supersonic separation
technology, which plays a role in carbon capture and storage. The evaluation discusses the design, performance,
financial feasibility, and practical uses of supersonic separators, emphasizing the most recent progress in the
industry. Theoretical analysis, experiments, and numerical simulations are reviewed to examine in detail the
advances in the nucleation and condensation characteristics and the mechanisms of supersonic separation, as
well as new applications of this technology including the liquefaction of natural gas. We also provide the
perspective of the challenges and opportunities for further development of supersonic separation. This survey
contributes to an improved understanding of sustainable gas removal and carbon capture by using the new-generation supersonic separation technology to mitigate climate change.
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Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy
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