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"A Method Of Separating And Recovering Carbon Dioxide"

Abstract: A method of separating and recovering carbon dioxide from byproduct gas etc. produced from a steelmaking plant by the chemical absorption method, characterized by utilizing or using low grade exhaust heat produced in the steelmaking plant, in a process which absorbs carbon dioxide from said gas by a chemical absorption solution, then separates the carbon dioxide by heating the chemical absorption solution.

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Patent Information

Application #
Filing Date
23 August 2005
Publication Number
32/2007
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
CHEMICAL
Status
Email
Parent Application
Patent Number
Legal Status
Grant Date
2010-03-19
Renewal Date

Applicants

NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
6-3, OTEMACHI 2-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-8071, JAPAN

Inventors

1. TAKUMI KOUNO
C/O NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION, TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU 20-1, SHINTOMI, FUTTSU-SHI, CHIBA 2938511, JAPAN
2. MIKIHIRO HAYASHI
C/O NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION, DIVISIONS GROUP, 6-3, OTEMACHI 2-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 1008071, JAPAN
3. SHINGO KAZAMA
C/O NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION, TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU 20-1, SHINTOMI, FUTTSU-SHI, CHIBA 2938511, JAPAN
4. TOORU ONO
C/O NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION, OF 6-3, OTEMACHI 2-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 1008071, JAPAN
5. TAKAFUMI KAWAMURA
C/O NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION, TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU 20-1, SHINTOMI, FUTTSU-SHI, CHIBA 2938511, JAPAN
6. KOUZI TAKAHASHI
C/O NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION YAWATA WORKS, 1-1, TOBIHATACHO, TOBATA-KU, KITAKYUSHU-SHI, FUKUOKA 8048501, JAPAN
7. SYUUICHI HARADA
C/O NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION KIMITSU WORKS, 1, KIMITSU, KIMITSU-SHI, CHIBA 2991141, JAPAN
8. HIDEAKI NAKAYAMA
C/O NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION MURORAN WORKS, 12, NAKAMACHI, MURORAN-SHI, HOKKAIDO 0500087, JAPAN
9. MASAYOSHI USUKI
C/O NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION KIMITSU WORKS, 1, KIMITSU, KIMITSU-SHI, CHIBA 2991141, JAPAN

Specification

The present invention relates to a method of separating and recovering carbon dioxide. TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for separation and recovery of carbon dioxide (hereinafter also abbreviated as simply "CO2") . More preferably, it relates to a C02 separation and recovery method and apparatus able to collect at one location the C02 containing gas absorption media finished absorbing CO2 supplied from a plurality of C02 (generation) sources to improve the plant efficiency and utilize the exhaust heat at a location different from the C02 (generation) sources when using a chemical absorption method to separate and recover CO2. Further, it relates to a C02 separation and recovery method from byproduct gas (unburned gas), its combustion exhaust gas or its converted process gas or other C02 containing gas utilizing or using the low grade (low temperature) exhaust heat considered difficult to utilize even if recovered as exhaust heat, in a steelmaking plant having large-scale CO2 generation sources. BACKGROUND ART In recent years, measures against the problem of global warming have been strongly promoted such as the promotion of energy conservation at the production stage or utilization stage, utilization of solar power, wind power, biomass, or other new energy sources, and conversion to natural gas or other low environmental load fuels. On the other hand, research is also being promoted for the separation, recovery, isolation, and immobilization of any global warming gas (carbon dioxide) that ends up being produced. For example, methods have been proposed for separating and recovering carbon dioxide from waste gas of combustion of thermal power stations using the chemical absorption method (for example, see Masataka Kiyohara, "Tests on Recovery of C02 from Power Generation Boiler Exhaust Gas", Energy and Resources, Japan Society of Energy and Resources, 1993, vol. 14, no. 1, p. 91-97). According to these proposals, while depending on the conditions, it is considered possible to achieve a carbon dioxide separation and recovery rate of 90%. However, if separating and recovering carbon dioxide from the combustion exhaust gas of such of thermal power stations (power generation boiler exhaust gas) by the chemical absorption method, since the concentration of carbon dioxide contained in the combustion exhaust gas of thermal power stations is a low one of several to 10 or so vol%, the facilities used for the chemical absorption method became large in scale. Further, when using the chemical absorption method to separate and recover carbon dioxide, the heat energy becomes the dominant factor in the running costs. However, with thermal power stations, which are optimized for the single process of "power generation", there is no exhaust heat able to be utilized for the chemical absorption method. It is necessary to newly provide a heat energy generation facility or utilize the steam used for power generation which therefore lowers the power generation efficiency. On the other hand, if isolating the separated and recovered carbon dioxide in the ground or in the ocean, there is no economic merit to the gas (resulting in a simple rise in cost). Even if trying to effectively use this as a chemical feedstock etc., the domestic market for it is small and demand is generally filled. There is the structural problem that there is no economic driving force at work. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide technology for efficiently and inexpensively separating and recovering the carbon dioxide exhausted from a steelmaking plant, one major source of generation of carbon dioxide, by a facility smaller in size compared with a thermal power station. Further, another object of the present invention is to provide technology for efficiently and inexpensively separating and recovering carbon dioxide from a carbon dioxide generation source by combining a carbon dioxide generation source and absorption solution recycling heat source installed at different locations. Therefore, the inventors engaged in intensive studies on technology for separating and recovering carbon dioxide exhausted from large-scale carbon dioxide generation sources to achieve the objects and as a result discovered that blast furnace gas or other byproduct gas (unburned gas) produced of a steelmaking plant - a large scale carbon dioxide generation source - differs from combustion exhaust gas resulting from burning petroleum fuel in air in having a high ratio (concentration) of carbon dioxide of the high 20th percentile to 30th percentile range. As a result, the inventors learned that when using the chemical absorption method to separate and recover carbon dioxide, compared with a thermal power station, it is possible to greatly reduce the size of the facilities for separation and recovery of the same amount of carbon dioxide. Further, a steelmaking plant is comprised of numerous processes such as a blast furnace, converter, sintering, coke oven, heating furnace, casting, rolling, etc. Various improvements are already being made to save energy. In the steelmaking process, it had been considered that only the little use low grade heat energy remained. However, the inventors also learned that if utilizing or using this energy for heating the chemical absorption solution - the dominant factor in operating costs, it is possible to greatly reduce the running costs of the chemical absorption method. Further, the byproduct gas is being used as fuel gas in the steelmaking process. The inventors learned that by extracting the carbon dioxide in the middle of the process, it is possible to raise the energy density of the gas and improve the heat efficiency of the later processes. Further, the inventors learned that the combustion exhaust gas resulting after using the converter gas or other byproduct gas for combustion in the steelmaking plant contains C02 in a high ratio of 30 odd% and that the facilities for separating and recovering carbon dioxide can be made further smaller. Based on these discoveries, the inventors completed the present invention. Further, the inventors tried to analyze the cost of separation and recovery of carbon dioxide by the chemical absorption method and concluded that the greatest cost factor was the heat source for recycling the carbon dioxide absorption medium and that increasing its efficiency is effective for achieving the object of efficiently and inexpensively separating and recovering carbon dioxide. That is, the present invention can be achieved by the carbon dioxide separation and recovery method and apparatus as set forth in the following (1) to (22). (1) A method of separating and recovering carbon dioxide by the chemical absorption method from byproduct gas produced from a steelmaking plant, the carbon dioxide separation and recovery method characterized by utilizing or using the 500°C or less low grade exhaust heat produced in the steelmaking plant, in a process which absorbs carbon dioxide from the gas by a chemical absorption solution, then separates the carbon dioxide by heating the chemical absorption solution. (2) A method of separating and recovering carbon dioxide by the chemical absorption method from combustion exhaust gas of byproduct gas produced from a steelmaking plant, the carbon dioxide separation and recovery method characterized by utilizing or using the 500°C or less low grade exhaust heat produced in the steelmaking plant, in a process which absorbs carbon dioxide from the gas by a chemical absorption solution, then separates the carbon dioxide by heating the chemical absorption solution. (3) A method of separating and recovering carbon dioxide by the chemical absorption method from process gas produced in the process of conversion for producing hydrogen from byproduct gas produced from a steelmaking plant, the carbon dioxide separation and recovery method characterized by utilizing or using the 500°C or less low grade exhaust heat produced in the steelmaking plant, in a process which absorbs carbon dioxide from the gas by a chemical absorption solution, then separates the carbon dioxide by heating the chemical absorption solution. (4) A carbon dioxide separation and recovery method as set forth in any one of the above (1) to (3), characterized in that a concentration of carbon dioxide in the byproduct gas, combustion exhaust gas, or process gas used for the chemical absorption method is 15 vol% or more. (5) A carbon dioxide separation and recovery method as set forth in any one of the above (1) to (4), characterized in that the byproduct gas is at least one of blast furnace gas, coke oven gas, and converter gas. (6) A carbon dioxide separation and recovery method as set forth in any one of the above (1) to (5), characterized in that exhaust heat produced at the steelmaking plant is utilized for all or part of the amount of heat required for recycling of the chemical absorption solution. (7) A carbon dioxide separation and recovery method as set forth in any one of the above (1) to (6), characterized by using suitable exhaust heat produced at the steelmaking plant in multiple stages for recycling the chemical absorption solution in accordance with the characteristics of the chemical absorption solution. (8) A carbon dioxide separation and recovery method as set forth in any one of the above (1) to (7), characterized by utilizing or using exhaust heat produced in the steelmaking plant and using plant steam as much as possible for recycling the chemical absorption solution. (9) An apparatus for separating and recovering carbon dioxide from a carbon dioxide generation source, the carbon dioxide separation and recovery apparatus characterized by comprising a carbon dioxide absorption facility for absorbing carbon dioxide from carbon dioxide containing gas supplied from the carbon dioxide generation source by a carbon dioxide absorption medium, an absorption medium recycling facility for utilizing an absorption medium recycling heat source to separate the carbon dioxide from the absorption medium absorbing the carbon dioxide as to as recycle the absorption medium, a carbon dioxide absorption medium circulating between the two facilities as a transport medium for the carbon dioxide, and a feed pipe and return pipe for transporting the carbon dioxide absorption medium, the carbon dioxide absorption facility being arranged in proximity to the carbon dioxide generation source, and the absorption medium recycling facility being arranged at a location different from the carbon dioxide generation source. (10) A carbon dioxide separation and recovery apparatus as set forth in (9), characterized in that a distance A between the carbon dioxide generation source and carbon dioxide absorption facility, a distance B between the absorption medium recycling facility and absorption medium recycling heat source, and a distance C between the carbon dioxide absorption facility and absorption medium recycling facility satisfy the relationships A

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1 3733-DELNP-2005-Petition-138-(12-11-2008).pdf 2008-11-12
1 3733-DELNP-2005-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [01-04-2020(online)].pdf 2020-04-01
2 3733-DELNP-2005-Petition-137-(12-11-2008).pdf 2008-11-12
2 3733-DELNP-2005-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [19-03-2019(online)]-1.pdf 2019-03-19
3 3733-DELNP-2005-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [19-03-2019(online)].pdf 2019-03-19
3 3733-DELNP-2005-GPA-(12-11-2008).pdf 2008-11-12
4 3733-DELNP-2005-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [09-03-2018(online)].pdf 2018-03-09
4 3733-DELNP-2005-Form-3-(12-11-2008).pdf 2008-11-12
5 Form 27 [31-03-2017(online)].pdf 2017-03-31
5 3733-DELNP-2005-Form-2-(12-11-2008).pdf 2008-11-12
6 Form 27 [31-03-2017(online)].pdf_490.pdf 2017-03-31
6 3733-DELNP-2005-Form-1-(12-11-2008).pdf 2008-11-12
7 3733-DELNP-2005_EXAMREPORT.pdf 2016-06-30
7 3733-DELNP-2005-Drawings-(12-11-2008).pdf 2008-11-12
8 3733-DELNP-2005-Description (Complete)-(12-11-2008).pdf 2008-11-12
8 3733-delnp-2005-Correspondance Others-(28-01-2015).pdf 2015-01-28
9 3733-DELNP-2005-Correspondence-Others-(12-11-2008).pdf 2008-11-12
9 F-16 OFF CRSPNDNC(14-03-2014).pdf 2014-03-14
10 3733-DELNP-2005-Claims-(12-11-2008).pdf 2008-11-12
10 3733-delnp-2005-Correspondence-Others-(22-07-2013).pdf 2013-07-22
11 3733-DELNP-2005-Abstract-(12-11-2008).pdf 2008-11-12
11 3733-delnp-2005-Form-16-(22-07-2013).pdf 2013-07-22
12 3733-DELNP-2005-Correspondence-Others-(01-10-2009).pdf 2009-10-01
12 3733-delnp-2005-GPA-(22-07-2013).pdf 2013-07-22
13 3733-DELNP-2005-Claims-(01-10-2009).pdf 2009-10-01
13 3733-delnp-2005-Correspondence-Others-(11-03-2013).pdf 2013-03-11
14 3733-DELNP-2005-Correspondence-Others (22-10-2009).pdf 2009-10-22
14 3733-delnp-2005-Form-27-(11-03-2013).pdf 2013-03-11
15 3733-delnp-2005-abstract.pdf 2011-08-21
15 3733-DELNP-2005-Claims (22-10-2009).pdf 2009-10-22
16 3733-delnp-2005-claims.pdf 2011-08-21
16 3733-DELNP-2005-Correspondence-Others (10-11-2009).pdf 2009-11-10
17 3733-delnp-2005-correspondence-others.pdf 2011-08-21
17 3733-DELNP-2005-Claims (10-11-2009).pdf 2009-11-10
18 3733-delnp-2005-description (complete).pdf 2011-08-21
18 3733-DELNP-2005-GPA-(05-03-2010).pdf 2010-03-05
19 3733-DELNP-2005-Correspondence-Others-(05-03-2010).pdf 2010-03-05
19 3733-delnp-2005-drawings.pdf 2011-08-21
20 3733-delnp-2005-form-1.pdf 2011-08-21
20 3733-delnp-2005-pct-311.pdf 2011-08-21
21 3733-delnp-2005-form-18.pdf 2011-08-21
21 3733-delnp-2005-pct-308.pdf 2011-08-21
22 3733-delnp-2005-form-2.pdf 2011-08-21
22 3733-delnp-2005-pct-304.pdf 2011-08-21
23 3733-delnp-2005-form-3.pdf 2011-08-21
23 3733-delnp-2005-pct-210.pdf 2011-08-21
24 3733-delnp-2005-gpa.pdf 2011-08-21
24 3733-delnp-2005-form-5.pdf 2011-08-21
25 3733-delnp-2005-form-5.pdf 2011-08-21
25 3733-delnp-2005-gpa.pdf 2011-08-21
26 3733-delnp-2005-form-3.pdf 2011-08-21
26 3733-delnp-2005-pct-210.pdf 2011-08-21
27 3733-delnp-2005-form-2.pdf 2011-08-21
27 3733-delnp-2005-pct-304.pdf 2011-08-21
28 3733-delnp-2005-form-18.pdf 2011-08-21
28 3733-delnp-2005-pct-308.pdf 2011-08-21
29 3733-delnp-2005-form-1.pdf 2011-08-21
29 3733-delnp-2005-pct-311.pdf 2011-08-21
30 3733-DELNP-2005-Correspondence-Others-(05-03-2010).pdf 2010-03-05
30 3733-delnp-2005-drawings.pdf 2011-08-21
31 3733-delnp-2005-description (complete).pdf 2011-08-21
31 3733-DELNP-2005-GPA-(05-03-2010).pdf 2010-03-05
32 3733-DELNP-2005-Claims (10-11-2009).pdf 2009-11-10
32 3733-delnp-2005-correspondence-others.pdf 2011-08-21
33 3733-delnp-2005-claims.pdf 2011-08-21
33 3733-DELNP-2005-Correspondence-Others (10-11-2009).pdf 2009-11-10
34 3733-delnp-2005-abstract.pdf 2011-08-21
34 3733-DELNP-2005-Claims (22-10-2009).pdf 2009-10-22
35 3733-DELNP-2005-Correspondence-Others (22-10-2009).pdf 2009-10-22
35 3733-delnp-2005-Form-27-(11-03-2013).pdf 2013-03-11
36 3733-delnp-2005-Correspondence-Others-(11-03-2013).pdf 2013-03-11
36 3733-DELNP-2005-Claims-(01-10-2009).pdf 2009-10-01
37 3733-DELNP-2005-Correspondence-Others-(01-10-2009).pdf 2009-10-01
37 3733-delnp-2005-GPA-(22-07-2013).pdf 2013-07-22
38 3733-DELNP-2005-Abstract-(12-11-2008).pdf 2008-11-12
38 3733-delnp-2005-Form-16-(22-07-2013).pdf 2013-07-22
39 3733-DELNP-2005-Claims-(12-11-2008).pdf 2008-11-12
39 3733-delnp-2005-Correspondence-Others-(22-07-2013).pdf 2013-07-22
40 3733-DELNP-2005-Correspondence-Others-(12-11-2008).pdf 2008-11-12
40 F-16 OFF CRSPNDNC(14-03-2014).pdf 2014-03-14
41 3733-delnp-2005-Correspondance Others-(28-01-2015).pdf 2015-01-28
41 3733-DELNP-2005-Description (Complete)-(12-11-2008).pdf 2008-11-12
42 3733-DELNP-2005_EXAMREPORT.pdf 2016-06-30
42 3733-DELNP-2005-Drawings-(12-11-2008).pdf 2008-11-12
43 Form 27 [31-03-2017(online)].pdf_490.pdf 2017-03-31
43 3733-DELNP-2005-Form-1-(12-11-2008).pdf 2008-11-12
44 Form 27 [31-03-2017(online)].pdf 2017-03-31
44 3733-DELNP-2005-Form-2-(12-11-2008).pdf 2008-11-12
45 3733-DELNP-2005-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [09-03-2018(online)].pdf 2018-03-09
45 3733-DELNP-2005-Form-3-(12-11-2008).pdf 2008-11-12
46 3733-DELNP-2005-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [19-03-2019(online)].pdf 2019-03-19
46 3733-DELNP-2005-GPA-(12-11-2008).pdf 2008-11-12
47 3733-DELNP-2005-Petition-137-(12-11-2008).pdf 2008-11-12
47 3733-DELNP-2005-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [19-03-2019(online)]-1.pdf 2019-03-19
48 3733-DELNP-2005-Petition-138-(12-11-2008).pdf 2008-11-12
48 3733-DELNP-2005-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [01-04-2020(online)].pdf 2020-04-01

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