A Review on a Promising CO2 Capture Technology: Chemical Looping Combustion (CLC)

Abstract

Capture and removal of CO₂ from combustion gases is of great importance issue on account of greenhouse effect and global warming. Chemical Looping Combustion (CLC), is one of the most promising candidates among efficient & clean energy technologies which fulfils fuel combustion and CO₂ capture simultaneously and is also suggested as one of the cheapest CCS (carbon capture and storage) technologies. As well, it offers additional attractive advantages such as; higher energy conversion efficiency and lower, even nearly zero NO_x emissions.

This study presents a brief review on recent, prime developments occurred on Chemical Looping Combustion technology and exhibits the main advantages and challenges of it.