3D printed triply periodic minimal surfaces as advanced structured packings for solvent-based CO<sub>2</sub> capture
Nathan C. Ellebracht, Pratanu Roy, Thomas Moore, Aldair E. Gongora, Diego I. Oyarzun, Joshuah K. Stolaroff, Du T. Nguyen
Abstract
Advanced structured packing geometries fabricated with 3D printing were used for absorber CO 2 capture with a liquid solvent. Compared to conventional packing, they had greatly enhanced (90–140%) effective surface areas and comparable hydrodynamics.
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Solvent3d printed3D printingStructured packingMaterials scienceChemical engineeringSurface (topology)NanotechnologyCrystallographyChromatographyChemistryComposite materialGeometryOrganic chemistryBiomedical engineeringMathematicsEngineeringMass transferCarbon Dioxide Capture TechnologiesMembrane Separation and Gas TransportPhase Equilibria and Thermodynamics