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FY2005 FRED Database Project Description:

Project Information

 

 

Project Title:

A Novel CO2 Separation System

 

Project I.D.:

DE-AC26-98FT40421

 

FE Program:

Carbon Sequestration

 

Research Type:

Basic Research          

 

Funding Memorandum:

Contract - Technology R&D              

 

 

Project Performer

 

 

Performer Type:

Small Business

 

Performer:

TDA Research, Inc.

 

Performer Address:

                             
12345 West 52nd Avenue                           
                                                 

 

Other Project Team Members:

Halliburton Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR), Houston, TX, 770024557, TX18
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, 708032901, LA06

 

 

Project Dates

 

 

Project Start Date:

 

 

Project End Date:

31-Dec-01

 

 

Project Location

 

 

City:

Wheat Ridge

 

State:

CO

 

ZIP Code:

80033-1916

 

Congressional District:

7

 

Responsible FE Site:

NETL

 

 

Project Contact

 

 

Name:

Copeland, Robert

 

Telephone:

(303) 940-2323

 

Fax Number:

                       

 

Email Address:

copeland@tda.com                  

 

 

DOE/FE Contact

 

 

Name:

Knaggs, Michael K.

 

Telephone Number:

(304) 285-4926

 

Site Location:

NETL

 

Email Address:

michael.knaggs@netl.doe.gov

 

 

Cost & Funding Info.

 

 

Total Estimated Cost:

$537,473

 

DOE Share:

$537,473

 

Non-DOE Share:

$0

 

 

Project Description

 

 

Project Description:

The Sorbent Energy Transfer System (SETS) works by a fossil fuel used at pressure to reduce a metal oxide; thereby producing metal (or lower valence metal oxide); CO2; and water.  The water is condensed and its energy used to raise steam; leaving behind a stream of pure CO2 at 3-6 atm that can be sequestered.  The metal oxide is then burned or re-oxidized in air to produce heat and the metal oxide required in the first step.  The objective of Phase I is to prepare a preliminary economic assessment of potential oxygen sorbents (i.e.; redox metal oxides) based upon the process energy requirements; their ability to be cycled; and the cost of the sorbent and equipment. The objective of Phase II is to develop the sorbent and sorbent manufacturing process; test the sorbent; and improve the economic analysis and evaluate the potential of several sorbent formulations and the overall process.  The objective of Phase III is to demonstrate the potential of the SETS in a sub-scale pilot plant.

 

Project Background:

The project is one of twelve recently selected under a Fossil Energy initiative addressing climate change through the management of greenhouse gases.

 

Project Accomplishments:

[NOTE: Updated information not available beginning 2004]

11-Jan-99:
Accomplishment: Draft Phase I Report Submitted                                                                      
Description: Jan 11, 1999 Phase I Topical Report was submitted that summarized the ongoing research to date.  Performance of a 28 wt% CuO/Norton Sorbent and a Fe2O3/Voclay geode formation gave excellent results (reversibility, activity, and losses in sorbent).

11-Jan-99:
Accomplishment: Phase II Proposal Submitted                                                                        
Description: Jan 11, 1999 A proposal for Phase II was submitted for evaluation.

11-Mar-00:
Accomplishment: Phase II awarded                                                                                   
Description:  June 16,1999 --   TDA Research, Inc. is resuming work on a Sorbent Energy Transfer System" in which the fossil fuel (gasified coal

08-Mar-01:
Accomplishment: Phase III Proposal Submitted.                                                                      
Description: On 3/6/01 TDA submitted their technical and cost proposal for continuing the project into Phase 3.  A preliminary final report for Phase 2 was included in the package.  TDA's submissions are in accordance with the contract terms which specify receipt 60 days prior to completion of Phase 2.

30-Jun-02:
Accomplishment: SETS Cost Analysis Completed for IGCC Case                                                         
Description: TDA completed an analysis of the impact of using the Nickel-based SETS process and sorbent to capture and sequester CO2 from an coal-fired IGCC plant.  The results of the analysis reveal that the cost of capture ranged from $5.37/ton of CO2 for an IGCC plant topped with a high-temperature membrane  to $12.48/ton of CO2 for and IGCC plant topped with a low-temperature membrane.  The corresponding capture efficiencies for the numbers were ~100% and 82%, respectively.

31-Jul-02:
Accomplishment: Phase II Research Completed                                                                        
Description: TDA Research has completed all requirements of their contract with the U.S. Dept. of Energy NETL and has submitted the final report for Phase II of the project.  The report has been reviewed and approved by the DOE and will be accepted as the final report for the project.

The result of TDA's work is the development of a process and a sorbent capable of operating at a cost of $15/ton of CO2 captured and $25/ton of CO2 captured and sequestered.  The cost estimate is based upon use of a Nickel based SETS combined with UFC and a gas turbine.

 

 

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