Cement & Lime CO₂ Capture
Removal of dust, metals and degradation products from cement and lime kiln CO₂ capture solvents.
Industries:
Cement
CCS
Dust & Metals
Lower
Corrosion
Longer
Run Lengths
Stable
Solvent Quality
CO₂ Capture Solvent Challenges You’re Facing
Widespread adoption of carbon capture is stalled by high operating costs and massive equipment footprints. Traditional packed towers are no longer the answer.
High Regeneration Energy
Amine regeneration and reclaimer duties consume huge amounts of low-pressure steam and power.
Impact: CO₂ capture becomes a major OPEX and carbon-intensity driver.
Corrosion, Fouling & Foaming
Metals, solids and degradation products cause corrosion, fouling and foaming in columns and equipment.
Impact: Shorter run lengths, unplanned outages and higher maintenance cost.
Amine, NH₃ & Aerosol Emissions
Amine slip, NH₃ and aerosols in treated flue gas face tightening emission limits.
Impact: Regulatory penalties and negative environmental perception.
Complex Solvent Blends & Advanced Formulations
Blends with piperazine, MDEA, AMP and other additives have narrow operating windows and strict purity limits.
Impact: Conventional batch reclaimers struggle to maintain consistent solvent quality.
Solvent Degradation & Heat-Stable Salts
Oxygen, SOx/NOx and impurities form degradation products and heat-stable salts in amine loops.
Impact: Solvent capacity falls, corrosion risk rises and make-up cost escalates.
Brownfield Space & Retrofit Constraints
Existing CO₂ capture units and power plants have limited space for additional reclaimers and towers.
Impact: Upgrading solvent management is difficult without disruptive, high-cost projects.
The Cost of Inefficient Processing
High Steam Cost
Regeneration consumes ~40% of plant power output.
Rapid Degradation
Thermal stress destroys expensive amine solvents.
No Space Left
Giant towers prohibit retrofitting existing factories.
The VHPS Advantage: Hypergravity + Heat Pump
A revolutionary "Five-in-One" synergy of High Gravity (HiGee), Energy Looping, and Intelligent Control.
ypergravity Mass Transfer
Intensifies the gas-liquid contact area by 100x, allowing for a much smaller device to achieve the same stripping efficiency.
Reduces equipment volume by 80-90% for easy retrofit.
Heat-Pump Driven Regeneration
Upgrades low-grade latent heat from the overhead vapor to heat the reboiler, creating a highly efficient thermal loop.
Reduces regeneration energy consumption by 30-50%.
Solvent Protection Mode
Short residence time (seconds) and lower operating temperatures prevent thermal degradation of MEA/MDEA.
Extends solvent lifespan and reduces replacement costs.
Technical Specifications
Capacity Range
0.3 – 5 t/h
Product Purity
up to ≥99.5
Solvent Recovery Rate
typically ≥98–99%
Temperature Range
typically 80–160°C
Operating Pressure
typically 100–500 mbar
Typical Services
amine reclaiming, solvent regeneration, side-stream purification, waste amine volume reduction
Typical Solvents
MEA, DEA, MDEA,Piperazine-promoted, AMP, formulated amines,Advanced CO₂ capture solvents and blends
Performance Comparison
Proven CO₂ Capture & CCUS Applications
Optimizing chemical absorption for Power, Cement, Steel, and Chemical industries.
Steel & Refining CO₂ Capture
VHPS reclaiming for CO₂ capture systems on blast furnace gas, reformer gas and refinery flue gas.
Industries:
Steel
Refining
CCUS
Less
Foaming
0.5–10 t/h
Capacity
Reduced
Heat-Stable Salts
Pilot & Demo Solvent Systems
Flexible VHPS systems for pilot/demonstration plants testing new CO₂ capture solvents and blends.
Industries:
Pilot
New Solvents
Flexibility
Wide
Solvent Window
0.3–1 t/h
Capacity
Fast
Changeover
Power Plant Amine Reclaiming
Side-stream VHPS reclaiming for MEA/MDEA systems on coal and gas-fired power plant CO₂ capture units.
Industries:
Power
MEA/MDEA
Reclaiming
30–50%
Energy Savings
30–60%
Less Solvent
50–80%
Waste Volume Reduce
Chemical & Hydrogen Plant Solvents
Purification of amine and advanced solvents in ammonia, hydrogen and synthesis gas CO₂ removal units.
Industries:
Hydrogen
Ammonia
Solvents
Extended
Solvent Life
Lower
OPEX
Compact
Retrofit
BECCS & DAC Solvent Management
Solvent reclaiming and regeneration for BECCS (bioenergy with CCS) and DAC (direct air capture) plants.
Industries:
BECCS
DAC
Next-Gen CCS
High
Solvent Availability
Reduced
Waste Streams
30–50%
Energy Savings
Typical CO₂ Capture Solvents & Streams
Representative CO₂ capture solvents and side streams that VHPS hypergravity distillation can reclaim and regenerate in CCS/CCUS plants.
Solvent / Stream | Typical Source in CO₂ Capture | Key Issues / Pollutants | VHPS Treatment Goal | Example Performance |
Lean / rich MEA, MDEA, DEA | Post-combustion CO₂ absorption loops in power / industry | Solvent degradation, oxidative by-products, corrosion species | Reduce degradation products and metals, extend solvent life | Fresh solvent make-up ↓ 30–60%; stable CO₂ loading |
Heat-stable salt–rich slipstream | Side stream from amine circulation loop | Heat-stable salts (HSS), metals, organic acids | Remove HSS and metals while minimizing amine loss | HSS ↓ significantly; solvent loss minimized; reclaim interval ↑ |
Waste amine from batch reclaimer bottoms | Conventional kettle reclaimer bottoms and off-spec amine waste | High solids, degradation products, high COD | Recover reusable amine, cut waste volume sent offsite | Waste volume ↓ 50–80%; part of amine recovered |
Activated blends (PZ, AMP, etc.) | Advanced post-combustion CO₂ capture solvents and blends | Narrow composition window, degradation, viscosity increase | Maintain blend ratio, remove degradation products, control viscosity | Blend composition kept in spec; longer solvent lifetime |
CO₂ capture solvents with particulates | Cement, steel, FGD-integrated flue gas CO₂ capture systems | Dust, fly ash, metals, fouling and foaming tendency | Remove particulates and metals, reduce fouling and foaming risk | Reduced foaming events; longer run length between cleanings |
Physical / hybrid solvents | Gas treating, syngas and hydrogen plants (e.g. Selexol-type) | Heavy components, hydrocarbons, degradation products | Purify solvent, recover valuable components, stabilize absorption performance | Solvent purity improved; hydrocarbon losses ↓; stable operation |
Flue gas condensate & wash water | Wash sections, quench and mist eliminator systems | Amine carryover, organics, high COD | Recover amine/organics, lower COD and emissions to wastewater / stack | COD reduction 30–50%; amine recovery improving chemical balance |
Rich/lean amine with oxygen & SOx/NOx | Flue gas with high O₂, SO₂, NOx content | Oxidative degradation, sulfate/nitrate formation, corrosion | Limit degradation products and corrosive species in circulation | Degradation markers ↓; corrosion rate reduced |
System Configuration & Compliance
Engineered systems designed for methanol handling with full EU compliance and safety standards.
VHPS-HGD-1000
0.5-1.0 t/h
Methanol capacity
Footprint:
8-12 m²
Height:
6.5 m
Power:
45-65 kW
Typical Applications:
Lab scale
Pilot production
Small batch
VHPS-HGD-2500
1.5-2.5 t/h
Methanol capacity
Footprint:
12-16 m²
Height:
7.2 m
Power:
85-120 kW
Typical Applications:
Medium production
API synthesis
Fine chemicals
VHPS-HGD-5000
3.0-5.0 t/h
Methanol capacity
Footprint:
16-22 m²
Height:
8.0 m
Power:
150-220 kW
Typical Applications:
Large scale
Biodiesel
Continuous operation
Installation & Commissioning
Engineering
Detailed engineering package with P&IDs, equipment specifications, and installation drawings.
Delivery
Skid-mounted delivery with pre-assembled components and factory testing completed.
Installation
On-site installation supervision with utility connections and safety system verification.
Commissioning
Performance testing, operator training, and performance guarantee validation.
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FAQs
VHPS is typically installed as an add-on side-stream reclaimer to your existing absorber/stripper system. It focuses on solvent regeneration and reclaiming, removing degradation products and heat-stable salts while the main column continues to handle CO₂ absorption and stripping.
In typical MEA/MDEA and blended amine systems, VHPS heat-pump distillation can cut energy use for solvent reclaiming by around 30–50%, reducing steam demand and overall CO₂ capture OPEX.
Yes. VHPS is designed to treat heavily degraded amine, HSS-rich slipstreams, dust-laden solvents and waste amine. Hypergravity mass transfer and proper materials selection help manage fouling while recovering as much reusable solvent as practical.
VHPS is delivered as a compact skid that connects to existing solvent tanks, lean/rich lines or conventional reclaimers with limited tie-ins. This allows you to upgrade solvent management and reduce waste with minimal civil work and short outages.
