UKCCSRC-C2-189: Poster on Amine Solvent Rejuvenation for Carbon Capture

Aqueous amine scrubbing is considered the best available technology for carbon capture in power plants. This poster details a project addressing the major problem of thermo-oxidative degradation of these solvents, which generates hazardous waste. The UKCCSRC Call 2 project, grant UKCCSRC-C2-189, explores novel reductive approaches to convert degraded amines back into usable products.

Use Cases

• Researching chemical degradation pathways of amine solvents based on the described thermo-oxidative process.
• Developing cost-reduction strategies for carbon capture based on the concept of solvent rejuvenation.
• Assessing waste handling solutions for power plants based on the described generation of hazardous aqueous waste.

Strengths

• Poster content is directly related to a specific UKCCSRC grant (UKCCSRC-C2-189).
• Description clearly outlines a major operational problem (thermo-oxidative degradation) and a proposed novel solution (reductive rejuvenation).

Limitations

• The dataset is a single poster; its depth and data granularity are unknown.
• Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unspecified.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS)

Collection Method

Poster presented at the CSLF Call project poster reception in London on 27.06.16.

Time Range

Project associated with a 2016 poster presentation.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 08:28:55.425048; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Research likely focused on UK power plant applications.