Decarbonisation Analysis of Lime Production
Decarbonising Quicklime Production
Quicklime is produced by thermal decomposition of limestone, implemented at high temperatures (900-1100°C). ​Our superstructure model explores various energy sources, kiln technologies, carbon capture methods, and COâ‚‚ storage and utilization options to help decarbonise quicklime production.
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Energy Commodities: natural gas, hydrogen, solid biomass, biomethane, and electricity.
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Kiln Technologies Options: conventional air-fired Parallel Flow Regenerative Kiln (PFRK), oxy-combustion, and electric kiln.
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Carbon Capture Strategies: chemical absorption and cryogenic COâ‚‚ compression and purification (CPU).
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Post-Capture COâ‚‚ Trajectories: geological storage and utilisation for e-methane production.
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By optimizing these thirteen configurations, our model identifies the most cost-effective and sustainable solutions for achieving low-emission quicklime manufacturing.
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