A Self-Forming NiO-MC Dual-Phase Membrane for CO2 Capture from Simulated Flue Gas
School Name
Governor's School for Science and Mathematics
Grade Level
12th Grade
Presentation Topic
Engineering
Presentation Type
Mentored
Abstract
In recent years, the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) has increased greatly, leading to global warming. The biggest source of carbon dioxide is flue gas produced by power plants burning fossil fuels. One solution is to form Mixed Electron and Carbonate-ion Conducting (MECC) Membranes to capture carbon dioxide from flue gas. The MECC Membranes that we tested were formed from Nickel Oxide (NiO) and Molten Carbonate (MC), formed from a molten mixture of sodium and lithium carbonate. We formed membranes with two different proportions of NiO-MC: 6:2 and 8:4. It was discovered that the membrane with the 6:4 proportion had a 16% increase in CO2 permeability, and is thus more effective for CO2 capture.
Recommended Citation
Cox, Justin, "A Self-Forming NiO-MC Dual-Phase Membrane for CO2 Capture from Simulated Flue Gas" (2018). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 46.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2018/all/46
Location
Neville 109
Start Date
4-14-2018 11:30 AM
Presentation Format
Oral and Written
A Self-Forming NiO-MC Dual-Phase Membrane for CO2 Capture from Simulated Flue Gas
Neville 109
In recent years, the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) has increased greatly, leading to global warming. The biggest source of carbon dioxide is flue gas produced by power plants burning fossil fuels. One solution is to form Mixed Electron and Carbonate-ion Conducting (MECC) Membranes to capture carbon dioxide from flue gas. The MECC Membranes that we tested were formed from Nickel Oxide (NiO) and Molten Carbonate (MC), formed from a molten mixture of sodium and lithium carbonate. We formed membranes with two different proportions of NiO-MC: 6:2 and 8:4. It was discovered that the membrane with the 6:4 proportion had a 16% increase in CO2 permeability, and is thus more effective for CO2 capture.
