Dynamic Reduced Order Models for a Bubbling Fluidized Bed Adsorber

Page 1. Energy Systems Initiative (ESI) Meeting Dynamic Reduced Order Models for a Bubbling Fluidized Bed Adsorber Mingzhao Yu, Prof. Lorenz T. Biegler Department of Chemical Engineering Carnegie Mellon University March 9, 2014 Page 2. Energy Systems Initiative (ESI) Meeting Flue Gas In Fresh Sorbent In CO2 Rich Sorbent Out Clean Gas Out Introduction Bubbling Fluidized-Bed Adsorber ▪ Essential component: bubbling fluidized-bed (BFB) adsorber • Solid-sorbent-based post-combustion carbon capture system • One-dimensional, three region BFB model • Described by partial differential and algebraic equations (PDAEs) • Differential and algebraic equations (DAEs) (over 30,000 equations) Cloud-Wake region Bubble region Emulsion region 1/11 Page 3. Energy Systems Initiative (ESI) Meeting Flue Gas In Fresh Sorbent In CO2 Rich Sorbent Out Clean Gas Out Introduction …