Abstract
Ionic liquids (ILs) have been receiving increasing attention as a potential decarbonization solvent. However, the enormous number of potential ILs that can be synthesized makes it a challenging task to search for the best IL for CO2 removal from methane. In this work, a method was proposed to screen suitable ILs based on the COSMO-RS (conductor-like screening model for real solvents) model, an absorption mechanism, and experimental data. Besides the Henry’s constant, the viscosity and toxicity of ILs should also be taken into consideration for an industrial decarbonization process. Furthermore, process simulation was performed to evaluate the new IL-based decarbonization technology. Considering CO2 solubility, CO2/CH4 selectivity and toxicity and viscosity of ILs, [bmim][NTf2] has been screened to be the potential solvent among 90 classes of ILs. Based on reliable experimental data, a rigorous thermodynamic model was established. The simulation results have been found to agree well with the available expe...
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