Comparison of different reaction routes for carbonation of APC residues

This paper analyses and compares the results of accelerated carbonation experiments for CO2 storage carried out on the air pollution control (APC) residues of a waste incineration plant, via both the dry and the wet route. The two routes achieved a similar maximum calcium conversion to carbonates (around 65%) corresponding to a potential CO2 storage capacity of 250 g/kg residues. For the dry route, maximum conversion was achieved in a few minutes at 400 {ring operator}C under a 10% CO2 atmosphere, whereas for the wet route it was obtained in about 10 minutes under a 100% CO2 atmosphere, with a liquid to solid ratio of 0.2, at 30 {ring operator}C and 3 bar, or without water addition at 50 {ring operator}C. These results suggest that carbonation of APC residues, and possibly of other combustion residues, through either the dry or wet route, may be effectively applied for CO2 storage, at least in the niche market of waste incineration. © 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.