Oxy-fuel Combustion Power Cycles: A Sustainable Way to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emission
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.3641Keywords:
Oxy fuel combustion cycles, s-CO2 power cycle, zero emission power cycle, carbon capture and storage systemAbstract
The energy generation from the fossil fuels results to emit a tremendous
amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The rise in the atmospheric
carbon dioxide level is the primary reason for global warming and other cli-
mate change problems for which energy generation from renewable sources
is an alternative solution to overcome this problem. However, the renewables
sources are not as reliable for the higher amount of energy production and
cannot fulfil the world’s energy demand; fossil fuels will continue to be
consumed heavily for the energy generation requirements in the immediate
future. The only possible solution to overcome the greenhouse gas emission
from the power plant is by capturing and storing the carbon dioxide within the
power plants instead of emitting it into the atmosphere. The oxy-fuel combus-
tion power cycle with a carbon capture and storage system is an effective way
to minimize emissions from the energy sectors. The oxy-fuel power cycle can
reduce 90–99% of carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere. Moreover,
the oxy-fuel power cycles have several advantages over the conventional
power plants, these include high efficiency, lesser plant footprint, much easier
carbon-capturing processes, etc. Because of these advantages, the oxy-fuel combustion power cycles capture more attention. In the last decades, the
number of studies has risen exponentially, leading to many experimental and
demonstrational projects under development today. This paper reviews the
works related to oxy-fuel combustion power generation technologies with
carbon capture and storage system. The cycle concepts and the advancements
in this technology have been briefly discussed in this paper.
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