The thermodynamics of direct air capture of carbon dioxide

Energy

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 38-46

  Lackner, Klaus S ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon dioxide; Carbon management; Direct capture from air; Thermodynamics

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE PROCESS; ENERGY MANAGEMENT; FLUE GASES; FREE ENERGY; PHASE TRANSITIONS; SORPTION; THERMAL EVAPORATION; THERMODYNAMICS;

AMBIENT AIR; CARBON MANAGEMENT; DIRECT CAPTURE; ENERGY DEMANDS; ENERGY REQUIREMENTS; FLUE GAS SCRUBBERS; FLUE GAS SCRUBBING; LOW CARBON; LOW CONCENTRATIONS; LOW GRADE HEAT; LOW-COST ENERGY; PRACTICAL SYSTEMS; SINGLE STAGE; THERMAL SWING; THERMODYNAMIC CONSTRAINTS; THERMODYNAMIC EFFICIENCY; THERMODYNAMIC ENERGY; TOTAL FREE ENERGY; WATER EVAPORATION;

CARBON DIOXIDE;

AMBIENT AIR; CARBON DIOXIDE; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS; EVAPORATION; HEAT TRANSFER; MIXING; THEORETICAL STUDY; THERMODYNAMICS;

EID: 84873203485     PISSN: 03605442     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2012.09.012     Document Type: Article

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