- Research and development of the optimal concept of CO2 capture by post-combustion method (capture from flue gas after fossil fuel combustion); Technical design of a CO2 absorption capture system from flue gas and optimal integration of the system into the process of power generation with regards to the specified power output and fuel; Evaluation of impacts of integration of the capture system on the operational costs and price of electricity;
- Research of post-combustion technology:
- ammonia absorption,
- low-temperature adsorption on solid sorbents,
- high-temperature sorption on CaO (so-called carbonate loop);
- Research and development of the optimal concept of CO2 capture by the oxyfuel method (pure oxygen combustion); Design of an oxygen burning boiler for the specified power output and fuel; Evaluation of operational costs of a power station with oxyfuel combustion and capture of CO2;
- Research and development of the optimal concept of CO2 capture by pre-combustion method (coal gasification and subsequent capture from synthesis gas); Design of a technical system consisting of integrated coal gasification, treatment, purification and separation of CO2 from synthesis gas and subsequent use of gas in a combined cycle for energy generation, with regards to the specified power output and fuel; Evaluation of operational costs and price of electricity;
- Experimental research equipment:
- Test unit for research of a low-temperature sorption of CO2 from real flue gas located at the Prunéřov power plant;
- Test unit for research of a high-temperature sorption at the pressure up to 2.5 MPa.
Capture of carbon dioxide