Abstract
The absorption capacity and initial absorption rate of $CO_2$ into aqueous $K_2CO_3$ solutions were measured by using VLE(Vapor-Liquid-Equilibrium) equipment in the pre-combustion condition. Absorption experiments were conducted within the temperature range of $40{\sim}80^{\circ}C$ while increasing the $CO_2$ pressure from 0 to 50bar. The effect of $K_2CO_3$ concentration was investigated by varying in the range of 5~20%. As a results, the absorption capacity and initial absorption rate were increased with increasing $K_2CO_3$ concentration in the absorbents. Also, the initial absorption rate was highest at $40^{\circ}C$. Further more, we have studied the effect of adding piperazine and homopiperazine to $K_2CO_3$ solutions. The results showed that absorption capacity of $CO_2$ was somewhat increased by adding piperazine.
기액 흡수평형(VLE)장치를 사용하여 연소전 조건에서 흡수용액인 $K_2CO_3$의 이산화탄소 흡수능 및 초기흡수속도를 측정하였다. 흡수실험은 온도 $40{\sim}80^{\circ}C$, 이산화탄소 압력 0~50기압 범위에서 수행되었으며, 또한 흡수용액 중 $K_2CO_3$ 농도에 따른 흡수능 변화도 조사하였으며 이때 농도변화는 5~20%이었다. 실험결과, 흡수용액 중 $K_2CO_3$ 농도가 증가할수록 이산화탄소 흡수능과 초기흡수속도는 증가하였으며, 반응온도에 따른 초기흡수속도는 $40^{\circ}C$에서 가장 높았다. $K_2CO_3$ 흡수용액의 흡수능을 증진시키기 위해 Piperazine과 homopiperazine을 각각 첨가하여 흡수 실험한 결과 Piperazine을 첨가한 경우가 이산화탄소 흡수능을 다소 증진시킴을 알 수 있었다.
