Anuta BelovaAnuta Belova

Christopher YeeChristopher Yee

Earth and Environmental EngineeringEarth and Environmental Engineering

ab2011@columbia.eduab2011@columbia.edu

Carbon Dioxide Capture on

a Novel Calcium Oxide Sorbent.

Earth Institute Student Research Conference, March 26, 2009, Columbia University

Carbonated Energy Carriers Dominate the

Current US Electricity Supply.

Victor Der, US DOE. “Climate Change and Energy Security: The Role of Carbon

Management.”

CaO(s) + CO2(g) CaCO3(s)

1970 - The Clean Air Act

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Columbia University

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Wang 2005

Abanades 2003

TGA Analyis: CO2 capture in 20-50% CO2 in N2, regeneration in 100% N2

Acknowledgments:

Earth Institute

Lenfest Center for Sustainable Energy

BASF Group and Prof. Farrauto

Earth and Environmental Engineering

Profs. Yegulalp, Castaldi, Lackner and

Duby

Earth Institute Student Research Conference, March 26, 2009, Columbia University