Course code:

TEP03
Size: 3.75 ECTS (12.5% of a semester)

Course title:

CO2 capture in power plants

Lecturer(s):

Professor Olav Bolland
Lectures will be given in English
Plan for autumn 2009

Recommended previous knowledge:

TEP4120 Engineering Thermodynamics 1

TEP 4130 Heat and Mass Transfer

TEP 4135 Engineering Fluid Mechanics 1

or similar courses

Description:

CO2 capture in power plants: Brief review of thermal power plants (coal, natural gas). How is CO2 formed? Why is CO2 capture difficult; where dilution in flue gases and syngas is explained. Methods of gas separation; absorption, adsorption, membranes, distillation, anti-sublimation. Work requirement for separation of gases. Integration of CO2 capture in power plants; pre-combustion, post-combustion and oxy-combustion methods. Examples of power cycles with CO2 capture. Energy penalty/efficiency reduction caused by CO2 capture. Gasification and reforming for pre-combustion capture. Compression and conditioning of CO2 for transport and storage conditions. Briefly about storage of CO2.

 

Course material:

Bolland; Compendium

Teaching method:

Lectures and self studies.
Simulation project with Hysys and/or PRO/II

Purpose:

The course purpose is to give students detailed knowledge about thermal power generation with CO2 capture. The students should be able to understand how and why CO2 is formed. Further, the students should understand the impact CO2 capture on thermal power plants.

Credits:

3.75 ECTS

Examination type:

Oral