Cyclic performance evaluation of CO2 adsorption using polyethylene terephthalate plastic-waste-derived activated carbon

Shuangjun Li, Moon Kyung Cho, Xiangzhou Yuan, Shuai Deng, Hailong Li, Li Zhao, Ruikai Zhao, Yuzhen Wang, Junyao Wang, Ki Bong Lee

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Abstract

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic-waste-derived activated carbons have recently been developed and exhibit excellent CO2 adsorption uptake. However, the CO2-adsorption performance of such recycled materials has only been considered on a basic characterization level and has not yet been evaluated in carbon capture cycles, thereby making biased analyses inevitable. Consequently, a whole chain including the material, process, and cycle is essential for comprehensively analyzing and evaluating novel CO2 adsorbents. Therefore, in this study, various CO2-capture cycles using PET plastic-waste-derived activated carbon adsorbents were numerically simulated, the cyclic CO2-adsorption performances were evaluated, and the application scenario was optimized. A methodology for evaluating the cyclic CO2-adsorption performance of PET plastic-waste-derived activated carbon was proposed for CO2 capture. The results suggested that the temperature/vacuum swing adsorption cycle was superior and that its maximum exergy efficiency reached 32.90%.

Original languageEnglish
Article number125599
JournalFuel
Volume331
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023 Jan 1

Keywords

  • CO capture
  • Exergy efficiency
  • PET plastic
  • Process simulation
  • Upcycling

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Chemical Engineering(all)
  • Fuel Technology
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Organic Chemistry

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