In a confined space, the breathing of personnel will continuously produce CO2. In this environment, the partial pressure of CO2 is low, which results in a small driving force for absorption mass transfer. Moreover, traditional organic amine absorbents are highly corrosive and volatile, producing an irritating odor. Therefore, it is crucial to develop a green and efficient CO2 absorbent with excellent absorption performance and safety and environmental protection. In this paper, a mixed solution of potassium hydroxide (KOH) and potassium glycinate (GlyK) was used as a composite absorbent to conduct low volume fraction CO2 (simulating the actual volume fraction in a closed space) absorption experiments under bubble column and high-gravity reactor conditions. The effects of factors such as absorbent concentration and reaction temperature on the absorption performance were systematically evaluated. The influence of GlyK addition on the absorption rate, absorption capacity and removal rate was analyzed. The experimental results show that at normal temperature and pressure, the addition of GlyK significantly enhances the absorption effect of low-concentration CO2: compared with the single KOH solution, in the bubble reactor, the removal rate of the composite absorbent increases by 10%, and the absorption load increases by 208%; under the high-gravity condition, the removal rate of the KOH solution increases by 20 percentage points, and the CO2 volume fraction can be absorbed to 500×10-6; the absorption load is 0.105 5 mol·mol-1, increasing by 173%. This study proposed a composite absorbents with high absorption efficiency and environmental friendliness. A comprehensive evaluation of its absorption performance can significantly enhance life support efficiency in enclosed environments such as submarines and spacecraft, reduce energy consumption through green recycling, extend survival and mission durations, and provide technical reserves for addressing climate change.
ZhangY T, FanL H, ZhangL,et al. Research progress in removal of trace carbon dioxide from closed spaces[J]. Frontiers of Chemical Engineering in China, 2007, 1(3): 310-316.
[3]
PhanA, DoonanC J, Uribe-RomoF J, et al. Synthesis, structure, and carbon dioxide capture properties of zeolitic imidazolate frameworks[J]. Accounts of Chemical Research, 2010, 43(1): 58-67.
[4]
SiriwardaneR V, ShenM S, FisherE P. Adsorption of CO2, N2, and O2 on natural zeolites[J]. Energy & Fuels, 2003, 17(3): 571-576.
[5]
KoronakiI P, PrentzaL, PapaefthimiouV D. Parametric analysis using AMP and MEA as aqueous solvents for CO2 absorption[J]. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2017, 110: 126-135.
[6]
QiuY T, RenJ Z, ZhaoD, et al. Poly(amide-6-b-ethylene oxide)/[Bmim][Tf2N] blend membranes for carbon dioxide separation[J]. Journal of Energy Chemistry, 2016, 25(1): 122-130.
[7]
SjöbergE, BarnesS, KorelskiyD, et al. MFI membranes for separation of carbon dioxide from synthesis gas at high pressures[J]. Journal of Membrane Science, 2015, 486: 132-137.
[8]
WangF, ZhaoJ, MiaoH, et al. Current status and challenges of the ammonia escape inhibition technologies in ammonia-based CO2 capture process[J]. Applied Energy, 2018, 230: 734-749.
[9]
OchediF O, YuJ L, YuH, et al. Carbon dioxide capture using liquid absorption methods: a review[J]. Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2021, 19(1): 77-109.
[10]
KohlA L, NielsenR B. Alkanolamines for hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide removal[M]. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 1997.
FengQ, SunB C, WangL, et al. Enhancement of CO2 absorption into K2CO3 solution by cyclohexane in a high-shear reactor[J]. Energy & Fuels, 2019, 33(7): 6628-6633.
[14]
ZhangJ, MartinF J. Corrosion of steel by carbonate-bicarbonate solution for CO2 capture[J]. Materials and Corrosion, 2013, 64(5): 388-393.
[15]
王宝强. 相变体系在CO2捕集中的应用研究[D].北京: 北京化工大学, 2022.
[16]
VaidyaP D, KenigE Y. Study on CO2 absorption kinetics by aqueous solutions of N, N-diethylethanolamine and N-ethylethanolamine[J]. Chemie Ingenieur Technik, 2012, 84(4): 475-483.
[17]
ZhangS H, ShenY, WangL D, et al. Phase change solvents for post- combustion CO2 capture: principle, advances, and challenges[J]. Applied Energy, 2019, 239: 876-897.
WangYaning, LiNing, GuoYujin, et al. Preparation of cerium-zirconium solid solution by high⁃gravity method and its performance in catalysing the synthesis of DMC from CO2 [J]. Journal of North University of China(Natural Science Edition), 2025, 46(4): 469-479. (in Chinese)
JingXuliang, GaoWei, RenHubiao, et al. Study on removal of CO2 with NaOH alkaline solution under high gravity environment[J]. Contemporary Chemical Industry, 2021, 50(11): 2554-2557. (in Chinese)
[22]
ChiangC Y, LeeD W, LiuH S. Carbon dioxide capture by sodium hydroxide-glycerol aqueous solution in a rotating packed bed[J]. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 2017, 72: 29-36.
LinCaishun, WangXiang. Research status and progress of chemical absorbents based on carbon dioxide capture[J]. Nonferrous Metals (Extractive Metallurgy), 2025(4): 75-83. (in Chinese)
[25]
DelanneyA, LedouxA, EstelL, et al. Density and viscosity of potassium and sodium glycinate solutions[J]. Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, 2023, 68(6): 1267-1278.
[26]
TheeH, NicholasN J, SmithK H, et al. A kinetic study of CO2 capture with potassium carbonate solutions promoted with various amino acids: glycine, sarcosine and proline[J]. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 2014, 20: 212-222.
[27]
HuG P, SmithK H, WuY, et al. Screening amino acid salts as rate promoters in potassium carbonate solvent for carbon dioxide absorption[J]. Energy & Fuels, 2017, 31(4): 4280-4286.
[28]
SmeriganA, Uludag-DemirerS, CutshawA, et al. High-efficiency carbon dioxide capture using an algal amino acid salt solution[J]. Journal of CO2 Utilization, 2023, 69: 102394.
[29]
李东. 赖氨酸钾/碳酸钾复合液捕集二氧化碳特性及反应动力学[D].泉州: 华侨大学, 2017.
[30]
BianY Y, ShenS F, ZhaoY, et al. Physicochemical properties of aqueous potassium salts of basic amino acids as absorbents for CO2 capture[J]. Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, 2016, 61(7): 2391-2398.