Membrane contactor technologies offer a promising solution for CO2 capture; however, their optimization remains challenging. This study explored the CO2 absorption and desorption performances in a hybrid process involving a hollow fiber membrane contactor (HFMC) and a stripping tower in a bench-scale system. Three absorbents [2.5 M monoethanolamine (MEA), potassium serinate + piperazine (PSZ), and potassium alaninate + piperazine (PAZ)] were tested at total absorbent molarity under varying liquid flow rates to evaluate their CO2 removal efficiencies, absorption fluxes, and overall mass transfer coefficients. The results showed that PAZ exhibited the highest CO2 capture performance, while also significantly reducing the regeneration energy and membrane wetting. The PAZ absorbent maintained a stable performance during simultaneous operation, with a 73 % reduction in crossover volume and a 31 % decrease in the regeneration energy compared to MEA. The membrane contactor process demonstrated enhanced characteristics compared to a conventional packed column under similar gas flow rates, with a four times higher CO2 absorption rate and a 79 % smaller unit volume. Furthermore, long-term oxidative degradation tests confirmed the durability of the PAZ absorbent. Overall, this study demonstrates the potential of combining HFMCs with optimized PAZ absorbents to enhance the CO2 capture efficiency and minimize operational challenges, leading to a more compact and efficient carbon capture process.
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