Foaming behavior in CO2 absorption process using aqueous solutions of single and blended alkanolamines

Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 216-225

  Thitakamol, Bhurisa ^a   Veawab, Amornvadee ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF REGINA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; AMINES; CORROSION INHIBITORS; SOLUTIONS;

FLUE GAS TREATMENT; FOAMINESS COEFFICIENT;

CARBON DIOXIDE;

ABSORPTION; AMINES; CARBON DIOXIDE; CORROSION INHIBITORS; SOLUTIONS;

EID: 38349129999     PISSN: 08885885     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ie070366l     Document Type: Article

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