WO2023166464A1 - Procédé de décarbonatation de matériaux carbonatés et dispositif associé - Google Patents

Procédé de décarbonatation de matériaux carbonatés et dispositif associé Download PDF

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WO2023166464A1
WO2023166464A1 PCT/IB2023/051958 IB2023051958W WO2023166464A1 WO 2023166464 A1 WO2023166464 A1 WO 2023166464A1 IB 2023051958 W IB2023051958 W IB 2023051958W WO 2023166464 A1 WO2023166464 A1 WO 2023166464A1
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Charles ROBIN
Steven Bruce GUTHRIE
Pierre-Olivier CAMBIER
Johan BRANDT
Michael Prokesch
Thomas FREAS
Timothy Kyle
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C04—CEMENTS; CONCRETE; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES
    • C04B—LIME, MAGNESIA; SLAG; CEMENTS; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, e.g. MORTARS, CONCRETE OR LIKE BUILDING MATERIALS; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES; TREATMENT OF NATURAL STONE
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  • the invention relates to a process for decarbonation of limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials and a device thereof.
  • Patent EP 2230223 B1 discloses a kiln comprising chambers, where a first chamber is dedicated to the decarbonation with an atmosphere that is free of nitrogen and a second chamber dedicated to the cooling of the decarbonated particles in an atmosphere that is free of CO 2 in order to limit the exposure of the product (i.e. lime) to CO 2 .
  • This process further teaches a solution to recover energy.
  • This kiln (a.k.a. shaft kiln) presents a static technology, where pebbles are stacked in the chambers.
  • the kiln of EP 2230223 B1 is conceived to be operated with pebbles, for which it is difficult in practice to have a proper sealing device without introducing a complex locking mechanism between both chambers. Moreover, this kiln does not offer the possibility to optimise the operation of limestone quarries. Indeed, the fines that are generated during the crushing operations required to produce the pebbles are generally hardly used in such a kiln. Finally, the maximal throughput is typically around 500 to 600 t/day and this level is comparatively low to reach scale economies.
  • Patent application EP 3221264 A1 teaches a process for producing a highly calcined and uniformly calcined product in a flash calciner, where the decarbonation fine carbonated materials takes place in a few seconds.
  • this publication fails to disclose any measure on how to operate two separated circuits, namely a calcination and a cooling circuit, in which circulate two different gases (one rich in CO 2 and the second free of CO 2 ) for conveying the particles of carbonated/decarbonated materials and fails to achieve the desired products of cooled pure CO 2 and decarbonated material from the carbonated material.
  • the invention aims to provide a solution to at least one drawback of the teaching provided by the prior art.
  • the invention aims to provide a process and a device for simultaneously allowing a decarbonation with a high production throughput of a product while producing a CO 2 rich stream suitable for sequestration or use.
  • the invention is directed to a process for the decarbonation of limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials, said process comprising the following steps: -heating particles of carbonated materials in a reactor of a first circuit up to a temperature range in which carbon dioxide of the carbonated materials is released to obtain decarbonated particles comprising CaO and/or MgO; - conveying particles of carbonated materials by a first entraining gas in the first circuit for preheating said carbonated materials; -transferring the decarbonated particles to a cooling section of a second circuit in which the conveyed decarbonated particles release a portion of their thermal energy to a second entraining gas; -providing substantially pure oxygen to the reactor at an oxygen entrance point; the oxygen entrance point being located at a first location of the reactor; -providing fuel to the reactor at a plurality of fuel entrance points; each of the plurality of fuel entrance points being sequentially-spaced from one another along the reactor and which are each located above the first location of the reactor;
  • the invention is also directed to a process for the decarbonation of limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials, said process comprising the following steps: - heating particles of carbonated materials in a reactor of a first circuit up to a temperature range in which carbon dioxide of the carbonated materials is released to obtain decarbonated particles comprising CaO and/or MgO; - conveying particles of carbonated materials by a first entraining gas in the first circuit for preheating said carbonated materials; - transferring the decarbonated particles to a cooling section of a second circuit in which the conveyed decarbonated particles release a portion of their thermal energy to a second entraining gas; - separating the carbonated particles from a first entraining gas flow; -transferring the decarbonated particles to a cooling section of a second circuit comprising a second entraining gas in which the conveyed decarbonated particles release a portion of their thermal energy; -providing substantially pure oxygen to the reactor; and -delivering at least some of
  • the invention is also directed to a process for the decarbonation of limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials, said process comprising the following steps: - heating particles of carbonated materials in a reactor of a first circuit up to a temperature range in which carbon dioxide of the carbonated materials is released to obtain decarbonated particles comprising CaO and/or MgO; - conveying particles of carbonated materials by a first entraining gas in the first circuit for preheating said carbonated materials; - transferring the decarbonated particles from the first circuit to a cooling section of a second circuit in which a second entraining gas circulates; - cooling the decarbonated particles in the cooling section of the second circuit; - heating the second entraining gas by virtue of the decarbonated particles releasing a portion of their thermal energy to the second entraining gas; - separating the decarbonated particles from a second entraining gas flow; - transferring the decarbonated particles from the second circuit to a cooling section of a third circuit in which
  • the invention is also directed to a process for the decarbonation of limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials, said process comprising the following steps: - heating particles of carbonated materials in a reactor of a first circuit up to a temperature range in which carbon dioxide of the carbonated materials is released to obtain decarbonated particles comprising CaO and/or MgO; - conveying particles of carbonated materials by a first entraining gas in the first circuit for preheating said carbonated materials; - transferring the decarbonated particles from the first circuit to a cooling section of a second circuit in which a second entraining gas circulates; - cooling the decarbonated particles in the cooling section of the second circuit; - heating the second entraining gas by virtue of the decarbonated particles releasing a portion of their thermal energy to the second entraining gas; - separating the decarbonated particles from a second entraining gas flow; - transferring the decarbonated particles from the second circuit to a cooling section of a third circuit in which
  • the process comprises one or more of the following technical features: introducing substantially pure oxygen to a hot gas generator and directing heated substantially pure oxygen from the hot gas generator to the reactor at the oxygen entrance point; using the hot gas generator as a “start-up heater” by temporarily introducing air to the hot gas generator and supplying heated air to the reactor from the hot gas generator during initial commissioning of the reactor; separating the decarbonated particles from a second entraining gas flow in the cooling section; said second entraining gas is comprised of substantially pure oxygen; delivering at least some of the first entraining gas to the reactor in order to control and/or maintain a velocity of the substantially pure oxygen provided to the reactor within a predetermined velocity range; said step of heating particles of carbonated materials in a reactor of a first circuit comprises introducing oxygen to a hot gas generator and directing heated oxygen from the hot gas generator to the reactor; using the hot gas generator as a “start-up heater” by introducing air to the hot gas generator and supplying heated air to the reactor from the
  • adjusting, controlling, and/or changing a composition of the fuel during the step of combusting fuel and oxygen within the reactor II. supplying a first type of fuel to a first one of a plurality of different fuel entrance points along the reactor and supplying a second type of fuel to a second one of said plurality of different fuel entrance points along the reactor; III. supplying a first type of fuel to the reactor, and subsequently supplying a second type of fuel to the reactor; the second type of fuel being different in composition than the first type of fuel; the fuel is selected from one or more of the group consisting of: hydrogen gas; a solid fuel; and a fossil fuel.
  • the solid fuel comprises comprise particulate material including, but not limited to, plastics, coal, and/or biomass
  • said first entraining gas comprises carbon dioxide released from the carbonated materials, and is substantially free of nitrogen
  • cooling the particles of decarbonated materials with a second entraining gas in the cooling section of the second circuit wherein the second entraining gas is substantially free of carbon dioxide
  • said substantially pure oxygen is delivered to the reactor in combination with at least some of the second entraining gas entering the reactor
  • said carbon-containing fuel comprises a fuel selected from the group consisting of: natural gas, propane, methane, or a solid fuel such as lignite or bituminous coal.
  • the invention also relates to a device for the decarbonation of limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials comprising: - a first circuit in which a first entraining gas substantially free of nitrogen conveys particles of said carbonated mineral, said first circuit comprising a reactor in which said particles are heated to a temperature range in which carbon dioxide is released to obtain decarbonated particles comprising CaO and/or MgO; - a second circuit in which a second entraining gas substantially free of carbon dioxide is circulated, the second circuit comprising a cooling section in which the decarbonated particles transferred from the first circuit, release a portion of their thermal energy to the second entraining gas; - a source of substantially pure oxygen, the reactor being supplied with said source; - a source of fuel, the reactor being supplied with said source; wherein the reactor has an oxygen entrance point, being located at a first location of the reactor and a plurality of fuel entrance points; each of the plurality of fuel entrance points being sequentially-spaced from one another along the reactor and which are each located
  • the invention also relates to a device for the decarbonation of limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials comprising: - a first circuit in which a first entraining gas substantially free of nitrogen conveys particles of said carbonated mineral, said first circuit comprising a reactor in which said particles are heated to a temperature range in which carbon dioxide is released to obtain decarbonated particles comprising CaO and/or MgO; - a second circuit in which a second entraining gas substantially free of carbon dioxide is circulated, the second circuit comprising a cooling section in which the decarbonated particles transferred from the first circuit, release a portion of their thermal energy to the second entraining gas; - a third circuit in which a third entraining gas substantially free of carbon dioxide is circulated, the third circuit comprising a cooling section in which the decarbonated particles transferred from the second circuit, release a portion of their thermal energy to the third entraining gas.
  • the device comprises one or more of the following features: the third circuit comprises a heating section positioned downstream from the cooling section of the third circuit and the second entraining gas is substantially pure oxygen and the reactor comprises an oxygen entrance point arranged downstream from the second circuit; the second circuit comprises a heating section positioned downstream from the cooling section of the second circuit, the third entraining gas is substantially pure oxygen and the reactor comprises an oxygen entrance point arranged downstream from the third circuit; the cooling section and heating section each comprising at least one solid/gas suspension heat exchanger; the first circuit comprises a pre-heating section, said pre-heating section comprising at least a first solid/gas suspension heat exchanger and/or a second solid/gas suspension exchanger, preferably said second solid/gas suspension exchanger being positioned downstream from said first solid/gas suspension heat exchanger; the reactor comprises a fluidized bed reactor, an entraining bed reactor, a circulated fluidized bed or any combination thereof.
  • a device for the decarbonation of limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials may comprise means for supplying oxygen to a reactor (8).
  • an inlet for supplying oxygen to the reactor (8) may be positioned at a location adjacent the bottom of the reactor (8), and fuels may be fed to the reactor (8) above the oxygen entrance point.
  • fuels By feeding fuels to the reactor (8) above the oxygen feed point, high temperature zones may be avoided and inlet velocities/velocities along the reactor (8) may be controlled.
  • a process of using the device and/or for decarbonizing limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials may comprise one or more the following steps in any combination:
  • decarbonated particles (16) comprising CaO and/or MgO
  • thermocouples at various thermocouple locations along the reactor (8);
  • thermocouple locations measuring the temperature of the process gas in the reactor (8) at one or more of the thermocouple locations
  • a device for the decarbonation of limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials may comprise a device that can switch to either oxyfuel, or air, or partial oxygen enrichment, without limitation.
  • Such embodiments may comprise an in-line connection between a cooler or cooling device, and the reactor (8).
  • a process of using the device and/or for decarbonizing limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials may comprise one or more the following steps in any combination:
  • decarbonated particles (16) comprising CaO and/or MgO
  • a hot gas generator (70) e.g., an air heater
  • heated oxygen from the hot gas generator (70) to the reactor (8)
  • the hot gas generator (70) is configured with control valves for adjusting the flow of air and/or oxygen delivered thereto;
  • the hot gas generator (70) may be configured to switch between modes of: receiving and heating air only, receiving and heating oxygen only, and receiving and heating a mixture of oxygen and air; and the process may comprise the step of switching between at least two of said aforementioned modes.
  • a device for the decarbonation of limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials may be configured for pure oxyfuel use.
  • oxygen may be used in a cooling cyclone tower or other portion of a cooling section (22, 22’) of a second circuit (12).
  • a process of using the device and/or for decarbonizing limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials may comprise one or more the following steps in any combination:
  • decarbonated particles (16) comprising CaO and/or MgO
  • the process may comprise any combination of the following steps: - introducing a second entraining gas (14) to a cooling section (22) of a second circuit (12), wherein said second entraining gas (14) is substantially comprised of air;
  • a device for the decarbonation of limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials may be configured to maximize turn-down by including a flue gas recirculation.
  • a process of using the device and/or for decarbonizing limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials may comprise one or more the following steps in any combination: - heating particles of carbonated materials (6) in a reactor (8) of a first circuit (2) up to a temperature range in which carbon dioxide of the carbonated materials is released to obtain decarbonated particles (16) comprising CaO and/or MgO;
  • the hot gas generator (70) being configured for heating air and/or oxygen and supplying heated air and/or heated oxygen to the reactor (8);
  • a device for the decarbonation of limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials may comprise means to enhance air-tightness in a pre-heating section (42) for heating particles of carbonated materials (6) before they enter a reactor (8).
  • One or more air-tight cyclones or locks may be provided to the pre-heating section (42).
  • One or more fans e.g., one upstream and one downstream of a filter
  • the pre-heating section (42) may be configured so as to control the pressure drop profile across the pre-heating section (42) by careful selection of solid/gas suspension heat exchangers (44, 46) (e.g., via the use of high-efficiency cyclones) and/or by employing one or more forced draft fans and controlling the same, without limitation.
  • a process of using the device and/or for decarbonizing limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials may comprise one or more the following steps in any combination:
  • decarbonated particles (16) comprising CaO and/or MgO
  • a pre-heating section (42) of the first circuit (2) so that said particles are pre-heated by the first entraining gas (4) by means of solid-gas heat exchange;
  • said pre-heating section (42) comprising at least a first solid/gas suspension heat exchanger (44); wherein the first solid/gas suspension heat exchanger (44) comprises an inlet (44.1 ), an outlet (44.2), and a return (44.3);
  • the first solid/gas suspension heat exchanger (44) comprises a high-efficiency cyclone separator which is configured to deliver high solid transfer efficiencies with low pressure drops between the inlet (44.1 ) and the outlet (44.2).
  • the pre-heating section (42) of the first circuit (2) further comprises a second solid/gas suspension heat exchanger (46) comprising an inlet (46.1 ), an outlet (46.2), and a return (46.3).
  • the second entraining gas (14) is substantially free of carbon dioxide.
  • the acceptable range for an operating pressure in the reactor (8) is between negative 0.5 kPa and positive 0.5 kPa.
  • a device for the decarbonation of limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials may comprise means for providing a reductive atmosphere or reducing conditions in a second reactor (86).
  • a gas within the second reactor (86) may be vented using a separate vent, or without using a separate vent.
  • a gas within the second reactor (86) may also be vented to another portion of the device.
  • the second reactor (86) may be connected to another component in such a way that the device is configured to transfer some of the gas from the second reactor (86) to a pre-heating string (32, 32’) using hot air from a cooler or cooling string within a cooling section (22, 22’).
  • a process of using the device and/or for decarbonizing limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials may comprise one or more the following steps in any combination:
  • the first circuit (2) may comprise a first pre-heating section (42) and the second circuit (12) may comprise a heating section (32).
  • the process may comprise the step of conveying the vented gas from the at least one second reactor (86) to the heating section (32) of the second circuit (12) at a point upstream of the reactor (8).
  • the gas vented from the at least one second reactor (86) may be sent to a solid/gas suspension exchanger (34) in the heating section (32) of the second circuit (12).
  • the gas vented from the at least one second reactor (86) may be different in composition than a first entraining gas (4) in the first pre-heating section (42) of the first circuit (2).
  • the first entraining gas (4) in the first pre-heating section (42) of the first circuit (2) may comprise carbon dioxide.
  • the carbon dioxide in the first entraining gas (4) may represent at least 85% by volume of the dry composition of the first entraining gas (4) exiting the reactor (8).
  • At least a portion of a second entraining gas (14) in the heating section (32) of the second circuit (12) may comprise the gas vented from the at least one second reactor (86).
  • the second entraining gas (14) may comprise a substantially lower carbon dioxide composition % by dry volume than the first entraining gas (4), without limitation.
  • a device for the decarbonation of limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials may comprise fluidization of contents of a second reactor (86) with a CO 2 -free gas stream (e.g., steam).
  • a CO 2 -free gas stream e.g., steam
  • a process of using the device and/or for decarbonizing limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials may comprise one or more the following steps in any combination:
  • decarbonated particles (16) comprising CaO and/or MgO
  • At least one second reactor (86) which is positioned downstream of the reactor (8) and upstream of at least one cooling section (22, 22’) (e.g., of a second (12) and/or third (12’) circuit);
  • the gas may comprise steam and/or one or more gases which are substantially free of carbon;
  • a device for the decarbonation of limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials may comprise one or more additional features or technical elements for scaling up for increased throughput of processing.
  • a larger throughput through the device may be achieved.
  • Scaling-up of the device may be desirable in that it may enable sufficient decarbonization of a large amount of carbonated particles 6 delivered to the device.
  • This may be accomplished, for example, by providing a plurality of second reactors (86), a plurality of pre-heating cyclone strings (42), a plurality of cooling cyclone strings (e.g., a plurality of cooling sections (22, 22’) and/or cooler units (61 , 62)), equipment to distribute material between different components within the device, or a combination thereof, without limitation.
  • a process of using the device and/or for decarbonizing limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials may comprise one or more the following steps in any combination:
  • decarbonated particles (16) comprising CaO and/or MgO
  • each of two cooling sections (22) may comprise a cooling tower comprised of a plurality of solid/gas suspension heat exchangers (24) (e.g., as suggested in FIGS. 1 , 4, 5, 16, 18, 19, 21 and 22), without limitation.
  • each of the primary pre-heating sections (42) of the first circuit (2) may comprise a pre-heating tower comprised of a plurality of solid/gas suspension heat exchangers (44, 46), without limitation.
  • a device for the decarbonation of limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials may comprise means for oxygen and fuel preheating using waste heat (e.g., heat derived from hot CaO produced).
  • waste heat e.g., heat derived from hot CaO produced.
  • a process of using the device and/or for decarbonizing limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials may comprise one or more the following steps in any combination:
  • decarbonated particles (16) comprising CaO and/or MgO
  • a device for the decarbonation of limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials may comprise a re-heating of cooling gas in order to reduce oxygen consumption by the device during the process.
  • a process of using the device and/or for decarbonizing limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials may comprise one or more the following steps in any combination:
  • decarbonated particles (16) comprising CaO and/or MgO
  • a device for the decarbonation of limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials may be configured for fuel flexibility and/or may comprise an ability to switch from fossil fuel to either solid fuel (e.g., biomass) and/or hydrogen; wherein partial or complete firing may be established, without limitation.
  • solid fuel e.g., biomass
  • hydrogen e.g., hydrogen
  • a process of using the device and/or for decarbonizing limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials may comprise one or more the following steps in any combination:
  • decarbonated particles (16) comprising CaO and/or MgO
  • composition of fuel provided to the reactor (8); - selecting a composition of fuel from one or more of the following group: hydrogen gas, solid fuel, biofuel, biomass, a fossil fuel, and natural gas;
  • each of the first type of fuel and the second type of fuel are selected from one or more of the following: hydrogen gas, solid fuel, biofuel, biomass, a fossil fuel, and natural gas;
  • the first type of fuel comprises a solid fuel comprising biomass
  • the second type of fuel comprises hydrogen gas
  • the third type of fuel comprises a fossil fuel, and/or natural gas
  • the first type of fuel is introduced to the reactor (8) at a first fuel entrance point;
  • the second type of fuel is introduced to the reactor (8) at a second fuel entrance point;
  • the third type of fuel is introduced to the reactor (8) at a third fuel entrance point;
  • the first entrance point is located below the second entrance point; and the second entrance point is located below the third entrance point;
  • composition of fuel provided to the hot gas generator (70) from one or more of the following group: hydrogen gas, solid fuel, biofuel, biomass, a fossil fuel, and natural gas;
  • the at least two independent sources of fuel to the hot gas generator (70) comprises a first source of fuel, a second source of fuel, and a third source of fuel.
  • the first source of fuel may comprise hydrogen gas;
  • the second source of fuel may comprise a solid fuel (e.g., one comprising biomass, plastic particulate, lignite, and/or bituminous coal);
  • the third source of fuel may comprise a fossil fuel and/or natural gas.
  • Vented first entraining gas 4 may be used to suspend the solid fuel and/or pneumatically convey it to the hot gas generator (70).
  • a device for the decarbonation of limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials may comprise means for solid fuel feeding to the reactor (8) and/or to a hot gas generator (70) using a nitrogen-free gas.
  • the nitrogen-free gas may be used to pneumatically-transport or assist in injecting a solid fuel into the reactor.
  • a process of using the device and/or for decarbonizing limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials may comprise one or more the following steps in any combination:
  • decarbonated particles (16) comprising CaO and/or MgO
  • the first entraining gas (4) may comprise flue gas containing carbon dioxide. In some embodiments, the first entraining gas (4) may comprise flue gas which is substantially free of nitrogen.
  • a device for the decarbonation of limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials may comprise one or more of the following technical features: a first circuit (2) in which a first entraining gas (4) conveys carbonated materials (6), the first circuit (2) comprising a reactor (8) in which said carbonated materials (6) are heated to a temperature range in which carbon dioxide is released to obtain decarbonated materials (16) comprising CaO and/or MgO; a second circuit (12) in which a second gas (14) is circulated, the second circuit (12) comprising a cooling section (22) in which the decarbonated materials (16) transferred from the first circuit (2), release a portion of their thermal energy to the second gas (14); and a bypass (41 , 43, 45, 47, 49) extending between a first location and a second location, the bypass (41 , 43, 45, 47, 49) being configured for conveying carbonated materials (6) from the first location to the second location; wherein the first location
  • the device may further comprise a plurality of said bypass (41 , 43, 45, 47, 49).
  • each of the plurality of said bypass (41 , 43, 45, 47, 49) may extend from a different first location.
  • each of the plurality of said bypass (41 , 43, 45, 47, 49) may extend to a different second location.
  • at least two of the plurality of said bypass (41 , 43, 45, 47, 49) may extend to the same second location.
  • at least two of the plurality of said bypass (41 , 43, 45, 47, 49) may fluidly communicate and/or intersect at a junction or node to form a combined bypass (45).
  • the second location may be located at, proximate to, or upstream of an inlet (44.1 , 46.1 ) to a lower solid/gas suspension exchanger (44, 46) provided within the pre-heating section (42) of the first circuit (2).
  • the at least one intermediate solid/gas suspension exchanger may be provided above a lower solid/gas suspension exchanger (44, 46) within the pre-heating section (42) of the first circuit (2).
  • the carbonated materials (6) conveyed from the first location may have a lower temperature than carbonated materials (6) or the first entraining gas (4) upstream the second location.
  • the second gas (14) may be an entraining gas.
  • a process for the decarbonation of limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials may comprise one or more of the following steps: heating carbonated materials (6) in a reactor (8) of a first circuit (2) up to a temperature range in which carbon dioxide of the carbonated materials is released to obtain decarbonated materials (16) comprising CaO and/or MgO; conveying carbonated materials (6) by a first entraining gas (4) in the first circuit (2) for preheating said carbonated materials (6) within a pre-heating section (42) of the first circuit (2); conveying carbonated materials (6) from a lower temperature first location to a higher temperature second location within the pre-heating section (42) of the first circuit (2) using a bypass (41 , 43, 45, 47, 49); wherein the second location is provided more proximate to the reactor (8) and/or to a source of the first entraining gas (4) than the first location; allowing the conveyed carbonated materials
  • the process may further comprise the step of repositioning a recarbonizing zone within the pre-heating section (42) to a location more downstream of the reactor (8), to a location further away from the reactor (8), to a location higher in the pre-heating section (42), and/or to a location within the pre-heating section (42) which reduces or minimizes build-up, scaling, or sticking of material within the preheating section (42) caused by recarbonizing of said de-carbonated or partially- decarbonated materials.
  • the process may further comprise the step of minimizing the formation of one or more high temperature zones within the pre-heating section (42) of the first circuit (2), reducing one or more high temperature zones within the pre-heating section (42) of the first circuit (2), and/or moving a high temperature zone within the pre-heating section (42) of the first circuit (2).
  • the process may further comprise the step of selectively cooling a feed to one or more solid/gas suspension exchangers (44, 46) provided within the pre-heating section (42) of the first circuit (2) and below the at least one intermediate solid/gas suspension exchanger, with carbonated materials (6) conveyed by the bypass (41 , 43, 45, 47, 49).
  • a system for the decarbonation of limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials may, according to some embodiments (e.g., FIGS. 1 , 18, 19, 21 , 22), comprise a first circuit (2) and a second circuit (12).
  • the first circuit (2) may be configured for heating carbonated particles (6) and may comprise a preheating section (42) configured to convey the carbonated particles (6) to a reactor (8).
  • the preheating section (42) may comprise at least one solid/gas suspension heat exchanger (44, 46).
  • the preheating section (42) may also comprise a first entraining gas (4) substantially free of nitrogen circulating within the preheating section (42).
  • the first entraining gas (4) may be configured to heat the carbonated particles (6) in the preheating section (42).
  • the first circuit (2) may comprise a reactor (8) configured to heat said particles (6) to a temperature range in which carbon dioxide of the carbonated particles (6) is released to obtain decarbonated particles (16) comprising CaO and/or MgO.
  • the reactor (8) may be configured to produce the first entraining gas (4) within the preheating section (42), for example, by combusting fuel and substantially pure oxygen therein.
  • the reactor (8) may comprise an oxygen entrance point being located at a first location of the reactor (8). It may also comprise a plurality of fuel entrance points separated from the oxygen entrance point.
  • the reactor (8) may comprise a temperature gradient of process gas throughout the reactor (8). The temperature gradient of process gas may have a minimum temperature and a maximum temperature.
  • the second circuit (12) may be provided downstream of the reactor (8) of the first circuit (2) and is preferably configured to receive decarbonated particles (16) from the first circuit (2) and cool the decarbonated particles (16).
  • the second circuit (12) may comprise a cooling section (22) configured to cool the decarbonated particles (16) received from the first circuit (2).
  • the cooling section (22) may comprise a second entraining gas (14) substantially free of carbon dioxide circulating within the cooling section (22).
  • the second entraining gas may be configured to cool the decarbonated particles (16) in the cooling section (22).
  • the second circuit (12) may comprise means for delivering the second entraining gas (14) to the cooling section (22) of the second circuit (12).
  • the system may also comprise a source of substantially pure oxygen. It may also comprise means for delivering substantially pure oxygen from the source of substantially pure oxygen to the oxygen entrance point of the reactor (8). It may also comprise at least one source of fuel. It may also comprise means for delivering fuel from the at least one source of fuel to each of the plurality of fuel entrance points of the reactor (8).
  • Each of the plurality of fuel entrance points may be configured to be independently adjustable and/or controllable in order to vary or restrict a flow of fuel therethrough.
  • Each of the plurality of fuel entrance points may be spaced from one another along the reactor (8).
  • Each of the plurality of fuel entrance points are preferably located above the first location of the oxygen entrance point to the reactor (8).
  • the oxygen entrance point may be configured to receive substantially pure oxygen from the source of substantially pure oxygen.
  • Each of the plurality of fuel entrance points may be configured to receive fuel from the at least one source of fuel.
  • the plurality of fuel entrance points may each be independently set, adjusted, or configured such that resulting flow paths of fuel to the reactor (8) are restricted to a configuration that limits a maximum temperature difference of process gas distributed throughout the reactor (8) to less than 200 °C.
  • the plurality of fuel entrance points may each be independently set, adjusted, or configured such that resulting flow paths of fuel to the reactor (8) are restricted to a configuration such that the difference between said minimum temperature and maximum temperature within the temperature gradient of process gas throughout the reactor (8) is less than 200 °C.
  • a system for the decarbonation of limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials may, according to some embodiments, comprise a first circuit (2) comprising: a first entraining gas (4) substantially free of nitrogen, particles (6) of a carbonated mineral, and a reactor (8).
  • the reactor (8) may be configured to produce decarbonated particles (16) comprising CaO and/or MgO from the particles (6) of a carbonated mineral, for example by heating the particles (6) of a carbonated mineral to release carbon dioxide therefrom.
  • the reactor (8) may be configured to produce the first entraining gas (4) by combusting fuel and substantially pure oxygen therein.
  • a second circuit (12) may be provided downstream of the first circuit (2).
  • the second circuit (12) may comprise a second entraining gas (14) substantially free of carbon dioxide. It may also comprise a cooling section (22) configured to cool decarbonated particles (16) produced in and leaving the first circuit (2). It may also comprise a source of first cooling gas. It may also comprise means for delivering the first cooling gas to the cooling section (22) of the second circuit (12).
  • the first cooling gas may be configured to produce or form some or all of the second entraining gas (14).
  • the second entraining gas (14) may be configured to receive a portion of thermal energy from the decarbonated particles (16) produced in and leaving the first circuit (2) to precool the decarbonated particles (16) produced in and leaving the first circuit (2).
  • the system may further comprise a third circuit (12’) downstream of the second circuit (12).
  • the third circuit (12’) may comprise a third entraining gas (14’) substantially free of carbon dioxide.
  • the third entraining gas (14’) may comprise a different composition than the first (2) and/or second (14) entraining gases.
  • the third circuit (12’) may comprise a cooling section (22’) configured to supplementally cool pre-cooled decarbonated particles (16) leaving the second circuit (12). It may also comprise a source of second cooling gas. It may also comprise means for delivering the second cooling gas to the cooling section (22’) of the third circuit (12’).
  • the second cooling gas may be configured to produce or form some or all of the third entraining gas (14’).
  • the third entraining gas (14) may be configured to receive a portion of thermal energy from the pre-cooled decarbonated particles (16) produced in and leaving the second circuit (12) to supplementally cool the pre-cooled decarbonated particles (16) produced in and leaving the second circuit (12).
  • the second cooling gas (delivered to the third circuit (12’)) may comprise air
  • the first cooling gas (delivered to the second circuit (12)) may comprise substantially pure oxygen
  • the system may further comprise means for delivering the third entraining gas (14’) to a heating section (32’) of the third circuit (12’), and means for delivering the second entraining gas (14) to the reactor (8) of the first circuit.
  • Other features depicted in FIG. 4 may also be provided to the system.
  • the second cooling gas (delivered to the third circuit (12’)) may comprise substantially pure oxygen, and the first cooling gas (delivered to the second circuit (12)) may comprise air.
  • the system may further comprise means for delivering the third entraining gas (14’) to the reactor (8) of the first circuit (2), and means for delivering the second entraining gas (14) to a heating section (32) of the second circuit (2).
  • Other features depicted in FIG. 5 may also be provided to the system.
  • Carbonated materials e.g., particles of a carbonated mineral
  • Second gas (e.g., second entraining gas)
  • Third gas e.g., third entraining gas
  • Temperature sensor e.g., thermocouple
  • Controller or control system e.g., Distributed Control System (DCS)
  • DCS Distributed Control System
  • Fig. 1 shows a device for the decarbonation of limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials.
  • the carbonated materials 6, such as limestone or dolomite in form of screened or ground particles are fed into a first circuit 2, in which a first entraining gas 4 circulates, said gas 4 being the exhaust gas of reactor 8.
  • the particles of carbonated materials 6 are entrained/conveyed to the reactor 8 where the decarbonation takes place under high temperatures.
  • the first entraining gas 4 is preferably substantially-free of nitrogen. This facilitates the final purification of the exhaust gas 4 into a suitable purity for downstream CO2 use or sequestration.
  • a negligible amount of NOx is generated.
  • the first circuit 2 is substantially sealed from the ambient air.
  • the first entraining gas 4 is used to preheat the particles of carbonated materials 6.
  • the first entraining gas 4 mainly results from the CO2 being released during the decarbonation process in the reactor 8 and from the gas resulting from the combustion coupled to the decarbonation process. It should be noted that the first entraining gas 4 transports the particles of carbonated materials 6 away from the reactor 8, which is a gas source for the first entraining gas 4 stream.
  • a solid/gas separation preferably an inertial separation is performed in a pre-heating section 42 comprising at least one separator, such as a cyclone.
  • the pre-heating section 42 helps not only to separate the solid materials from the first entraining gas 4, but also enhances heat exchanges. Indeed, the solid particles 6 are efficiently heated by the first entraining gas 4 before being separated thanks to a proper distribution of the solid particles 6 in the gas stream, a vast surface area of the solid particles 6 gets in contact with the gas 4. Consequently, the solid and gas materials reach similar temperature in a very short time (typically a fraction of seconds).
  • This type of heat exchanger is called solid-gas heat exchanger or suspension heat exchanger, and can typically contain several gas-solid separators to approach a counter-current contact between the first entraining gas 4 and the carbonated particles 6. Once the carbonated particles 6 are decarbonated in the reactor 8, the decarbonated particles 16 are transferred to a second circuit 12.
  • Embodiments of the process and the device of the present invention ensures that any gas mixture being in direct contact with the CaO/MgO is substantially free of CO 2 in order to avoid any reconversion back to CaCO 3 /MgCO 3 .
  • Second entraining gas 14 circulating in the second circuit 12 is therefore, substantially free of CO 2 .
  • embodiments of the present invention provides a manner in which to bring the residual amount of carbonate in the product to an acceptable level (e.g. less than 5% in weight), without limitation.
  • the exchanges of gases 4, 14 between the first 2 and second circuit 12 are minimized using selective separation means (not shown) connecting the first 2 and second circuits 12.
  • the selective separation means are arranged and configured so as to allow the transfer of the decarbonated particles 16 and carbonated particles 6 between the respective circuits 2, 12, while substantially preventing the passage of gases therebetween.
  • the selective separation means may comprise, without limitation, a siphon element, a loop seal, single or multiple flaps, table feeder, cellular wheel sluice, fluid seal-pot, “Dollar” plate, or any of the following valves: rotary valves, cone valve, J valve, L valve, trickle valve, or flapper valve.
  • the second entraining gas 14 is not only used to transport the particles of decarbonated materials 16 but also to cool them in one or more dedicated solid-gas heat exchanger or suspension heat exchangers, in particular gas-solid separators such as a cyclone or series of cyclones. Then, the heated cooling gas 14 accomplishes the preheating of this portion of the carbonated material 6 in a heating section 32.
  • the heating section 32 is positioned downstream from the cooling section 22 and comprises one or more solid-gas heat exchanger 34 or suspension heat exchangers, in particular gas-solid separators such as a cyclone or series of cyclones. Once separated in the suspension heat exchangers of the heating section 32, the carbonated material 6 are then directly sent into the calcination zone of the reactor 8.
  • substantially pure oxygen is supplied to the reactor 8 at an oxygen entrance point.
  • the oxygen entrance point being located at a first location of the reactor 8.
  • the reactor 8 further comprises plurality of fuel entrance points, at which fuel is supplied, each of the plurality of fuel entrance points being sequentially-spaced from one another along the reactor 8 and which are each located above the first location of the reactor 8.
  • the flow of fuel to each of the fuel entrance points is adjusted and/or controlled independently from another so as to control the temperature gradient of process gas throughout the reactor 8 to minimize high temperature zones and maintain a maximum temperature difference of the process gas distributed throughout the reactor
  • Figure 2 shows an embodiment with a pre-heating section 42 comprising at least two cyclones 44, 46. Even a higher number of cyclones can be economically justified, to ensure a more effective preheating of the carbonated material 6 by exploiting the counter current gas-solid contact mode achieved in similar suspension preheaters set-ups described in the state of the art.
  • the pre-heating section 42 is connected to a reactor 8.
  • the reactor 8 may comprise a main combustion chamber connected to and communicating with an adjacent chamber for collecting the decarbonated particles 16.
  • the adjacent chamber of the reactor 8 is connected to a second reactor 86.
  • the second reactor 86 is supplied with the second entraining gas 14, in particular, air.
  • the second reactor 86 is positioned downstream of the reactor 8 and upstream of a cooling section 22 of a second circuit 12.
  • the second reactor 86 comprises an opening through which gas from the second reactor 86 can be vented.
  • the vented gas may be filtered in a solid/gas separator 88 located downstream of the second reactor 86 and upstream of the cooling section 22 of the second circuit 12.
  • Carbonated particles 86 removed from the vented gas from the second reactor 86 are transferred to the cooling section 22.
  • the gas discharged from the solid/gas separator 88 can directly be discharged in the atmosphere.
  • the second reactor 86 is connected to the cooling section 22 via another passage through which the majority of the carbonated particles 86 are transferred.
  • the second entraining gas 14 heated by decarbonated particles 16 in the cooling section 22 may be transferred to an heating section 32 (not illustrated in Figure 2) for heating the carbonated particles 6.
  • the supplementary (second) reactor 86 may optionally be equipped with an additional heating source.
  • the additional heating source may be supplied with fuel, such as gas.
  • the second reactor 86 serves as a vessel for collecting the decarbonated particles 16 transferred from the reactor 8.
  • the second reactor 86 is also used to achieve a residual CO2 ⁇ 2% in the product and to adjust the product reactivity.
  • An additional benefit of the second reactor 86 is that the temperature and/or the residence time in the first calcination zone (first reactor 8) can be reduced compared to an embodiment without the second reactor 86.
  • This second reactor 86 can also be used to maintain a reductive environment within the second reactor 86 by virtue of at least partially combusting carbon-containing fuel in said second reactor 86.
  • desulfurization of decarbonated particles 16 may be enhanced by maintaining a reductive environment within the second reactor 86. Reducing conditions may be controlled and/or maintained through the introduction of natural gas or other carbon-containing fuel to the second reactor 86, as depicted.
  • a hot gas generator 70 to which substantially pure oxygen can be supplied, may be provided to a device for the decarbonation of limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials. Heated substantially pure oxygen may be transferred from the hot gas generator to an oxygen entrance point of the reactor 8.
  • the hot gas generator 70 can be used as a “start-up” heater by temporarily introducing air into the hot gas generator, heating the air, and then supplying the heated air to the reactor 8 during initial commissioning of the reactor 8. After start-up, the air can be switched off and pure oxygen may be delivered to the hot gas generator 70 for “oxyfuel” normal operating conditions.
  • FIG. 3 differs from that of Figure 2 in that a heating section 32 of the second circuit 12 is represented.
  • the heating section 32 is positioned downstream from the cooling section 22 and comprises one or more solidgas heat exchanger or suspension heat exchangers 34, in particular gas-solid separators such as a series of cyclones.
  • gas-solid separators such as a series of cyclones.
  • a portion of heated second entraining gas 14 leaving the cooling section 22 may be delivered to the heating section 32 to heat particles 6 of said carbonated material separately from pre-heating section 42, before they enter reactor 8.
  • the device for the decarbonation of limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials may comprise a circuit in which substantially pure oxygen is heated in a cooling section 22 before being fed in the reactor 8.
  • the decarbonation device in Figure 4 comprises a first circuit 2 (comparable to the first circuit in Figure 3), a second 12 and a third circuit 12’ (comparable to the second circuit in Figure 3).
  • the first circuit 2 in which a first entraining gas 4 substantially free of nitrogen conveys particles 6 of said carbonated mineral comprises reactor 8.
  • the second circuit 12 in which a second entraining gas 14 substantially free of carbon dioxide is circulated comprises a cooling section 22 in which the decarbonated particles 16 transferred from the first circuit 2, release a portion of their thermal energy to the second entraining gas 14.
  • the second entraining gas 14 is substantially pure oxygen and the reactor 8 comprises an oxygen entrance point arranged downstream from the cooling section 22 of the second circuit 12.
  • the third circuit 12’ in which a third entraining gas 14’ substantially free of carbon dioxide is circulated comprises a cooling section 22’ in which the decarbonated particles 16 transferred from the second circuit 12, release a portion of their thermal energy to the third entraining gas 14’.
  • the third circuit 12’ comprises a heating section 32’ positioned downstream from the cooling section 22’ of the third circuit 12’.
  • the cooling sections 22, 22’ and the heating section 32’ comprise at least one solid/gas suspension heat exchanger 24, 24’, 34’. For clarity, the at least one solid/gas suspension heat exchanger 34’ in the heating section 32’ is not shown in FIG. 4.
  • the embodiment in Figure 5 is an alternative to the embodiment of Figure 4.
  • the decarbonation device in Figure 5 comprises a first circuit 2 (comparable to the first circuit in Figure 3), a second circuit 12 (comparable to the second circuit in Figure 3) and a third circuit 12’.
  • the first circuit 2 in which a first entraining gas 4 substantially free of nitrogen conveys particles 6 of said carbonated mineral, comprises reactor 8.
  • the second circuit 12 in which a second entraining gas 14 substantially free of carbon dioxide is circulated comprises a cooling section 22 in which the decarbonated particles 16 transferred from the first circuit 2, release a portion of their thermal energy to the second entraining gas 14.
  • the second circuit 12 comprises a heating section 32 positioned downstream from the cooling section 22 of the second circuit 12.
  • the third circuit 12’ in which a third entraining gas 14’ substantially free of carbon dioxide is circulated comprises a cooling section 22’ in which the decarbonated particles 16 transferred from the second circuit 12, release a portion of their thermal energy to the third entraining gas 14’.
  • the third entraining gas 14’ is substantially pure oxygen and the reactor 8 comprises an oxygen entrance point arranged downstream from the third circuit 12’.
  • the cooling sections 22, 22’ and the heating section 32 comprise at least one solid/gas suspension heat exchanger 24, 24’, 34. for clarity, the at least one solid/gas suspension heat exchanger 34 in the heating section 32 is not shown in FIG. 5.
  • the embodiment according to Figure 6 differs from that of Figure 3 in that at least some of the first entraining gas 4 is recycled to the reactor 8 via recycling passage 90. This measure permits to control and/or maintain a velocity of the mixture of recycled gas and substantially pure oxygen provided to the reactor 8 within a predetermined velocity range which is sufficient to ensure adequate fluidization of particles.
  • a filter and at least one fan are provided in a pre-heating section 42 of the first circuit 2. The filter and the fan(s) are located downstream of a first 44 and second 46 solid/gas suspension heat exchanger.
  • the first and the second solid/gas suspension heat exchanger 44, 46 comprise, respectively, an inlet 44.1 , 46.1 , an outlet 44.2, 46.2 and a return 44.3, 46.3.
  • an operating pressure in the pre-heating section 42 is maintained above a pressure of the ambient air by increasing the pressure (or velocity) of the substantially pure oxygen entering the reactor 8;
  • an operating pressure in the reactor section 8 is maintained above a pressure of the ambient air by increasing the pressure (or velocity) of substantially pure oxygen entering the reactor 8;
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  • the gas vented from the second reactor 86 is filtered in a solid/gas separator 88 located downstream of the second reactor 86 and upstream of the cooling section 22 of the second circuit 12.
  • the gas filtered is discharged directly in the atmosphere via a stack.
  • the vented gas is not mixed with the second entraining gas 14.
  • Solid decarbonated particles 16 leaving the second reactor 86 and solid/gas separator 88 may be delivered to the cooling section 22 as depicted. As suggested in FIG. 8, some of the vented gas may be recycled back to the second reactor 86.
  • the gas vented from the second reactor 86 is filtered in a solid/gas separator 88.
  • the filtered gas may be discharged to a heating section 32 upstream of the cooling section 22.
  • Solid decarbonated particles 16 leaving the second reactor 86 and solid/gas separator 88 may be delivered to the cooling section 22 as depicted.
  • Figure 10 differs from that shown in Figure 9 in that there is no solid/gas separator 88 for filtering the gas vented from the second reactor 86. Rather, the gas may be discharged from the second reactor 86 to the heating section 32.
  • Figure 11 differs from that of Figure 8 in that there is no solid/gas separator 88 for filtering the gas vented from the second reactor 86.
  • the vented gas is discharged to the cooling section 22 of the second circuit 12.
  • the gas vented from the second reactor 86 is recycled directly in the reactor 8 of the first circuit 2.
  • steam, rather air is provided to the second reactor 86.
  • the pre-heating section 42 of the first circuit 2, and/or the cooling section 22 of the second circuit 12 is duplicated. This duplication may be necessary to handle throughput and/or scaling up to process more carbonated particles 6.
  • the reactor 8 may comprise a main combustion chamber connected to and communicating with two adjacent chambers for collecting the decarbonated particles 16. Each adjacent chamber of the reactor 8 is connected to a corresponding second reactor 86.
  • Each of the two second reactors 86 can be supplied with the second entraining gas 14, in particular air.
  • the two second reactors 86 are positioned upstream from the two cooling sections 22 of the second circuit 12.
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  • the second circuit 12 comprise two heating sections 32 positioned downstream from their respective cooling sections 22.
  • the embodiment shown in Figure 13 presents a parallelisation, in particular a duplication of the cooling section 22, the heating section 32 and the pre-heating section 42. It can be conceived to have more than two cooling section 22, two heating section 32 and two pre-heating section 42.
  • the use of plurality of pre-heating/ heating /cooling sections allows to increase the capacity of the calciner and/or ease its maintenance.
  • a the decarbonation device may comprise a plurality of pre-heating sections 42, a single reactor 8, one or more second reactors 86, and one or more cooling sections 22.
  • the decarbonation device may comprise a plurality of cooling sections 22, a single reactor 8, one or more second reactors 86, and one or more pre-heating sections 42.
  • the decarbonation device may comprise a plurality of second reactors 86, one or more cooling sections 22, a single reactor 8, and one or more pre-heating sections 42, without limitation.
  • Figure 14 differs than that of Figure 13 in that there may be no solid/gas separators 88 filtering gas vented from second reactors 86.
  • the second reactors 86 may be vented directly to their respective cooling sections 22.
  • the vented gas from each second reactor 86 may enter a bank of cooling solid/gas suspension heat exchangers 24 in its respective cooling section 22 of the second circuit 12.
  • the embodiment of Figure 15 differs than that of Figure 13 in that the reactor 8 comprises a single adjacent chamber communication with the two second reaction chamber 86 via a downstream distribution element for distribution the stream of decarbonated particles 16 towards the two second reactors 86 to feed each of the two second reactors 86.
  • some of the second entraining gas 14 from one or both of the cooling sections 22 may be recycled to one or more of the heating sections 32 in any conceivable permutation.
  • cooling section 22 may comprise a bank of one or more suspension heat exchangers 24 (i.e. cyclones).
  • the cooling section 22 may comprise a means (e.g., an indirect heat exchanger), namely a first indirect heat exchanger 61 for heating fuel and/or oxygen used for the reactor 8, using the heat of the second entraining gas 14 circulating in the second circuit 12.
  • the fuel and/or oxygen used by the reactor 8 can be heated using the sensible heat of the decarbonates particles 16 in a second indirect heat exchanger 62.
  • the heated fuel and/or oxygen from each indirect heat exchanger 61 , 62 may be combined together as depicted.
  • FIG. 17 differs than that of Figure 3 in that a further gas heater 72 may be provided between the heating section 32 of the second circuit 12 and the cooling section 22 of the second circuit 12.
  • This measure allows to supplementally increase the temperature of the second entraining gas 14 leaving the cooling section 22 and therefore increases the temperature of the carbonated materials 6 supplied to the reactor 8 via the heating section 32.
  • the measure allows a reduction in the consumption of substantially pure oxygen in the reactor 8, and/or may reduce the residence time of the carbonated particles 6 in the reactor 8.
  • the embodiment of Figure 18 differs than that of Figure 1 in that the reactor 8 may be supplied with one or more fuel types.
  • fuel may be selected from one or more elements of the group consisting of: hydrogen gas; a solid fuel; and a fossil fuel.
  • Supply means are provided to adjust, control, and/or change a composition of the fuel supplied in reactor 8.
  • the composition of the fuel injected can be adjusted by changing the mixing ratio(s) between two or more fuel sources, or completely switch over from one type of fuel to another type of fuel.
  • multiple fuel entrance points to the reactor 8 may be employed. However, it is envisaged that a single fuel entrance point above the oxygen entrance point may be provided.
  • the embodiment of Figure 19 differs than that of Figure 1 in that the fuel supply means are adapted to supply a first type of fuel to a first one of a plurality of different fuel entrance points along the reactor 8 and to supply a second type of fuel to a second one of said plurality of different fuel entrance points along the reactor 8, wherein the second type of fuel being different in composition than the first type of fuel.
  • a first or second fuel is selected from one or more elements of the group consisting of: hydrogen gas; a solid fuel; and a fossil fuel.
  • biomass may be used where temperatures of the reactor 8 are typically higher (e.g., near a lower oxygen entrance point).
  • Fossil fuels and/or hydrogen may be used in areas of the reactor 8 where temperatures are less predictable (e.g., further away from the lower oxygen entrance point). It should be understood that while it is not expressly depicted, hydrogen may be provided to the reactor 8 at a location above the fossil fuels.
  • the embodiment of Figure 20 differs than that of Figure 2 in that the hot gas generator 70 may be supplied with one or more fuel types.
  • fuel may be selected from one or more elements of the group consisting of: hydrogen gas; a solid fuel; and a fossil fuel.
  • Supply means may be provided which are configured for adjusting, controlling, and/or changing a composition of the fuel provided to the hot gas generator 70 used to heat oxygen delivered to the reactor 8.
  • the composition of the fuel injected can be adjusted and/or controlled by changing the mixing ratio between two or more fuel sources.
  • Control valves may be switched on and off to change a first type of fuel delivered to the hot gas generator 70 to a second type of fuel delivered to the hot gas generator 70 which is different from the first type of fuel.
  • Figure 21 differs than that of Figure 18 in that solid fuel is pneumatically conveyed to the reactor 8 by at least a portion of the first entraining gas 4 or a gas substantially free of nitrogen.
  • the solid fuel comprises particulate material including, but not limited to, plastics, coal, and/or biomass.
  • the embodiment of Figure 22 differs than that of Figure 19 in that solid fuel is pneumatically conveyed to the reactor 8 by at least a portion of the first entraining gas 4 or a gas substantially free of nitrogen.
  • the solid fuel comprises particulate material including, but not limited to, plastics, coal, and/or biomass.
  • the embodiment of Figure 23 differs than that of Figure 20 in that solid fuel is pneumatically conveyed to the hot gas generator 70 using at least a portion of the first entraining gas 4 or a gas substantially free of nitrogen.
  • the solid fuel comprises comprise particulate material including, but not limited to, plastics, coal, and/or biomass.
  • FIGS. 1 -23 The embodiment of Figure 24 suggests that for any of the previous embodiments depicted in FIGS. 1 -23, carbonated materials 6 in a pre-heating section 42 of the first circuit 2 may be optionally bypassed from one or more first locations to one or more second locations via a bypass 41 , 43.
  • the first location may be adjacent to the discharge of an upper stage within the pre-heating section 42.
  • the second location may be proximate to a portion of the pre-heating section 42 at or upstream of an entrance to a lower stage within the pre-heating section 42.
  • a bypass 41 , 43 may be configured to transfer carbonated materials 6 from the first location to the second location, whilst skipping at least one intermediate stage between the upper stage and the lower stage. This may be done in order to modify a temperature profile within the pre-heating section 42 of the first circuit 2 and/or shift a recarbonizing zone within the pre-heating section 42 to a location therein where it has a reduced impact to the overall process.
  • the inventors anticipate that other pre-heating sections, such as the pre-heating section 32 of the second circuit 12, may include one or more bypasses 49, without limitation.
  • carbonated materials 6 discharging from a first solid/gas suspension exchanger within pre-heating section 42 of the first circuit 2 may be transferred to another portion of the pre-heating section 42 (i.e., to a “second location”) within the pre-heating section 42.
  • the second location may be located at and/or anywhere upstream of an inlet 46.1 to a second solid/gas suspension exchanger 46 within the pre-heating section 42.
  • This transfer of carbonated materials 6 from the first location to the second location is accomplished via the provision and use of one or more optional bypass 41 , 43.
  • an intermediate solid/gas suspension exchanger below/upstream of the first solid/gas suspension exchanger and above/downstream of the second solid/gas suspension exchanger may be bypassed using the bypass 41 , 43, without limitation.
  • first 41 and a second 43 bypass each transferring carbonated materials 6 from a respective first location to a respective second location within the pre-heating section 42.
  • the second location of the first bypass 41 is upstream of an inlet 44.1 to a first solid/gas suspension heat exchanger 44 residing within the pre-heating section 42 of the first circuit 2.
  • the second location of the second bypass 43 is upstream of an inlet 46.1 to a second solid/gas suspension heat exchanger 46 residing within the pre-heating section 42 of the first circuit 2.
  • bypasses 41 , 43 may be employed or utilized, without limitation.
  • the second location may comprise a portion of the pre-heating section 42 including a primary flow of the first entraining gas 4, and/or the second location may comprise a portion of the pre-heating section 42 including a flow of solids being discharged from a solid/gas suspension heat exchanger within the preheating section, without limitation.
  • Each bypass 41 , 43 may be configured to allow carbonated material 6 to skip at least one intermediate solid/gas suspension exchanger as depicted.
  • a respective second location of each bypass 41 , 43 will generally have a higher temperature than its respective first location allowing cooler carbonated materials 6 to mix with warmer carbonated materials 6 at the second location.
  • Carbonated materials 6 may be moved through one or both of the bypasses 41 , 43 at any time during the process. Carbonated materials may be moved through a bypass 41 , 43 continuously, or on an intermittent basis (as-needed) to control or optimize a temperature profile within the pre-heating section 42 of the first circuit 2.
  • the bypasses 41 , 43 may be configured to reduce the formation of, or move high temperature zones within the pre-heating section 42.
  • the bypasses 41 , 43 may be configured to shift a recarbonizing zone within the pre-heating section 42 to minimize processing inefficiencies within pre-heating section 42.
  • the bypasses 41 , 43 may help reduce build-up, scaling, or sticking of material within the preheating section 42.
  • FIG. 26 other pre-heating sections, such as pre-heating section 32 of the second circuit 12, may include one or more bypasses 49 which are configured to feed cooler solids to the preheating section 42 of the first circuit 2.
  • FIG. 26 One or more of the bypasses 49 depicted in FIG.
  • a second gas 14 (such as air) may be utilized in the pre-heating section 32 of the second circuit 12 in an “oxyfurel configuration”.
  • the second gas 14 may be an entraining gas, and may differ from the first entraining gas 4, without limitation.
  • FIG. 25 shows that in any of the previous embodiments depicted in FIGS. 1 -23, material in the preheating section 42 of the first circuit 2 may be bypassed from one or more upper stages to one or more lower stages whilst skipping at least one (i.e., including skipping “more than one”) intermediate stage.
  • the embodiment of FIG. 25 differs from that of FIG. 24 in that some carbonated particles 6 entering the pre-heating section 42 may be sent directly to one or more lower stages via a third bypass 45, as shown.
  • a third bypass 45 may receive carbonated materials 6 from a stream of carbonated materials 6 entering the pre-heating section 42 of the first circuit 2 and/or the third bypass 45 may receive carbonated materials 6 from its own source of carbonated materials 6, without limitation.
  • a weighfeeder (not depicted) may be provided upstream of the pre-heating section 42 and utilized to deliver a portion of the carbonated materials 6 entering the pre-heating section 42 to the third bypass 45, and the remaining carbonated materials 6 to an upper solid/gas suspension heat exchanger within the preheating section 42, without limitation.
  • separate feed streams of carbonated materials 6 may be used to independently feed the pre-heating section 42 and the third bypass 45, without limitation.
  • FIG. 25 also differs from that of FIG. 24 in that it suggests that the pre-heating section 42 of the first circuit 2 may be optionally configured with at least one “combined” bypass 47, wherein any one or more of the first 41 , second 43, or third 45 bypasses (if two or more bypasses are employed) may be fluidly connected to each other at one or more junctions or nodes.
  • a bypass 41 , 43, 45, 47, 49 described herein may be configured to transfer cooler solids from anywhere within in a pre-heating section 32 of a second circuit 12 to a solid/gas suspension heat exchanger within a pre-heating section 42 of a first circuit 2, to change a temperature profile within the pre-heating section 42 of the first circuit 2, without limitation.
  • Dampers 50 associated with each of the bypasses 41 , 43, 45, 47, 49 may be set for continuous use; or, they may each be periodically or intermittently adjusted, opened, or closed (as necessary) to optimize a temperature profile within the pre-heating section 42 of the first circuit 2 and/or shift a recarbonizing zone within the pre-heating section 42.
  • the dampers 50 may be independently set or adjusted.
  • the dampers 50 may be collectively adjusted simultaneously, or the dampers 50 may be adjusted at different times, without limitation.
  • Moving carbonated materials 6 from an upper portion of a pre-heating section 32, 42 to a lower portion of said pre-heating section 32, 42 while skipping one or more intermediate pre-heating stages using a bypass 41 , 43, 45, 47, 49 may help provide more flexibility to the reactor 8 in terms of improving the ability of the reactor 8 to manage different fuel types or various mixtures of different types of fuel, without limitation.
  • the gas volume Nm 3 /t CaO and/or MgO and composition of gas
  • the temperature profile within the pre-heating section 42 may be controlled and stabilized by adj usting/controlli ng the dampers 50.
  • a bypass 41 , 43, 45, 47, 49 may be configured to help control the pre-heating section 42 temperature profile as required, when reactor 8 fuels are altered.
  • bypasses 41 , 43, 45, 47, 49 any one (or more) of the depicted bypasses 41 , 43, 45, 47, and (dotted line) portions/segments thereof may be optionally- removed for less complexity within the pre-heating section 42.
  • the rather complex arrangement depicted in FIG. 25 may be simplified and/or tailored (by way of omission of any dotted line segment(s)) to address specific process needs.
  • any one or more of the bypasses 41 , 43, 45, 47, 49 depicted in the figures may be employed in any desired combination or configuration, with any desired alteration from what is shown, without limitation.
  • any one or more of the bypasses 49 shown in FIG. 26 may be used in conjunction with any one or more of the bypasses 41 , 43, 45, 47, depicted in FIG. 24 or 25.
  • solids may be configured to move from a first location within a second pre-heating section 32 to a second location within the first pre-heating section 42, to control a temperature profile across or within the first pre-heating section 42.
  • the first location of a bypass 41 , 43, 45, 47, 49 may comprise one or more feed points introducing fresh carbonated materials (6) to a pre-heating section (42) of the first circuit (2).
  • the first location of a bypass 41 , 43, 45, 47, 49 may comprise a discharge of selective separation means located within a pre-heating section (42) of the first circuit (2).
  • Each bypass (41 , 43, 45, 47, 49) may be configured to bypass at least one selective separation means provided immediately downstream from the first location, as depicted.
  • a single bypass may be provided (FIG. 28).
  • a plurality of bypasses may be employed (as shown in FIGS. 24-26), without limitation.
  • Some embodiments may not include any bypasses (41 , 43, 45, 47) in either of first (2) or second (12) circuits; some embodiments may have one or more bypasses (41 , 43, 45, 47) in a pre-heating section (42) of a first circuit (2); and some embodiments may have one or more bypasses (41 , 43, 45, 47, 49) extending from a pre-heating section (32) of a second circuit (12) to a pre-heating section of the first circuit (2), without limitation
  • At least one bypass may be present in a pre-heating section (42) of the first circuit (2), and/or present in a pre-heating section (32) of a second circuit (12) as shown.
  • the pre-heating section (42) may be fluidized with a first entraining gas (4) produced from a reactor (8) within the first circuit (2).
  • a bypass (41 , 43, 47, 49) may be configured to deliver a portion of underflow leaving an upper first solid/gas suspension heat exchanger to an inlet of a third lower third solid/gas suspension heat exchanger, such that a second middle solid/gas suspension heat exchanger (positioned between the first and third solid/gas suspension heat exchanger) is bypassed.
  • a bypass (41 , 43, 47) may be configured to deliver a portion of underflow leaving an upper first solid/gas suspension heat exchanger to an inlet of a fourth lower third solid/gas suspension heat exchanger, such that second and third middle solid/gas suspension heat exchangers (positioned between the first and fourth solid/gas suspension heat exchanger) are bypassed.
  • a bypass (45) may deliver a portion of carbonated particles (6) entering a pre-heating section (42) of a first circuit (2) to one or more solid/gas suspension heat exchangers below an upper solid/gas suspension heat exchanger in the pre-heating section (42).
  • the at least one bypass (41 , 43, 45, 47, 49) in the first circuit (2) the amount of recarbonation of CaO and/or MgO particles passing within the first circuit (2) can be prevented, discouraged, mitigated, reduced, or avoided altogether by virtue of controlling the temperature profile across the pre-heating section (42).
  • This technical advantage clearly differs from that of similar bypasses known in the cement industry (which are traditionally used to increase the temperature of preheater exhaust gas and/or control emission temperature in a combustion chamber).
  • a process for the decarbonation of limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials may comprise the step of transferring at least some carbonated materials (6) from I.) a feed point conveying the carbonated materials (6) to the first circuit (2) and/or from ii.) an upper preheater stage within a number of preheater stages, to one or more lower preheater stages within said number of preheater stages via at least one bypass (41 , 43, 45, 47), such that at least one preheater stage therebetween is bypassed.
  • a temperature profile within or across the pre-heating section (42) of the first circuit (2) can be modified, high temperature zones within the pre-heating section (42) of the first circuit (2) can be moved or reduced, and/or a recarbonation zone within the pre-heating section (42) of the first circuit (2) can be shifted to a location therein where it has a reduced negative impact to the process (e.g., reduced build-up, scaling, or sticking of material within pre-heating section (42)).
  • FIGS. 27 and 28 depict how a temperature profile within or across the preheating section (42) can be modified, as well as how high temperature zones can be reduced or moved within the pre-heating section (42) using one or more bypasses (41 , 43, 45, 47, 49). It can further be gleaned from these two figures how a “recarbonizing zone” may be moved within the pre-heating section (42) using one or more bypasses (41 , 43, 45, 47, 49) during operation.
  • the recarbonizing zone may be relocated to an upper portion of the pre-heating section (42) which is more downstream in relation to the reactor (8).
  • changing the temperature profile within at least a portion of the pre-heating section (42) using one or more bypasses (41 , 43, 45, 47, 49) may be done in such a way that material (e.g., CaO and/or MgO dust from reactor (8)) within the pre-heating section (42) will have a lower tendency to recarbonize or stick to surfaces of apparatus within the pre-heating section (42).
  • material e.g., CaO and/or MgO dust from reactor (8)
  • FIG. 27 shows temperatures (in °C) of various flow streams within an exemplary pre-heating section (42) of a first circuit (2) devoid of any bypass (41 , 43, 45, 47, 49).
  • a recarbonizing zone may reside lower within the pre-heating section (42).
  • FIG. 28 shows temperatures (in °C) of various flow streams within a similar pre-heating section (42) of a first circuit (2) which includes at least one bypass (41 ). It can be readily inferred (through comparison of FIGS. 27 and 28) that a temperature profile within or across the pre-heating section (42) can be changed (i.e., optimized or made more uniform) by employing and/or using at least one bypass (41 , 43, 45, 47, 49). Moreover, it can be seen from FIG. 28 that the recarbonizing zone of FIG. 27 can be effectively moved upward within the pre-heating section (42) via the use of at least one bypass (41 ).
  • the recarbonizing zone may be “shifted” or otherwise “repositioned” to be located higher within the pre-heating section (42), closer to one or more upper pre-heating stages, and/or further away from and more downstream of reactor (8) or source of the first entraining gas (4).
  • the outlet temperature of the third cyclone stage from the top of the pre-heating section (42) is raised from 604 degrees Celcius to 650 degrees Celcius, thus moving downstream the point in which material flowing through the pre-heating section (42) recarbonizes. It should be noted that in most instances, upper stages within the pre-heating section (42) may expect to see less CaO and/or MgO dust particles coming from reactor (8).
  • Recarbonizing of decarbonated (16) or partially-decarbonated particles within the first circuit (2) may lead to formation of build-up, scaling, or sticking of material within the pre-heating section (42), which is undesirable.
  • the negative impacts of build-up, scaling, or sticking of material within the pre-heating section (42) can be avoided or at least mitigated.
  • the bypass (41 , 43, 45, 47, 49) may discourage material sticking or move “build-up”-prone areas to a location within the pre-heating section (42) which has less overall negative impact to the system and/or process.
  • Another technical benefit of moving the recarbonizing zone higher/further downstream in the first circuit (2) is that less CaO and/or MgO dust particles coming from the downstream reactor (8) should be able to reach the re-positioned recarbonizing zone. Since the CaO and/or MgO dust particles leaving the reactor (8) would be required to tortuously pass one or more additional upstream pre-heater stages in order to reach the re-positioned recarbonizing zone (and recarbonize), the likelihood of the CaO and/or MgO dust particles recarbonizing can be reduced, and the amount of recarbonized CaO and/or MgO dust particles entrained within the first circuit (2) can be minimized.
  • one or more of the bypasses 41 , 43, 45, 47, 49 described herein may comprise an associated control damper, valve, or other solids flow control mechanism (hereinafter, “damper” 50) that can be opened, closed, and/or adjusted to permit material to be bypassed at different flow rates.
  • Each damper 50 may be manually controllable (e.g., actuated with a crank, lever, adjustment screw with worm drive, or the like), but is preferably controlled via automation, using a computer-implemented method of control.
  • the relative positioning of a flow control mechanism within the bypass damper 50 may be controlled and/or adjusted based on a current temperature profile within a pre-heating section 32, 42 for example, using a control loop-feedback system.
  • the control loop-feedback system may be implemented through the use of a controller 60, such as a distributed control system (DCS), CPU, local control panel, remote (e.g., cloud-based) web control interface, or other computer control means known in the art.
  • DCS distributed control system
  • CPU central processing unit
  • local control panel e.g., local control panel
  • remote e.g., cloud-based web control interface
  • Temperature sensors 52 may be distributed across one or more pre-heating sections 32, 42 of the system and these may periodically deliver real-time localized temperature data to the controller 60 (e.g., in the form of signals such as radio waves (RF), changes in voltage or current, or the like, without limitation).
  • This temperature data may be received by the controller 60 as inputs to define a current temperature profile across or within the respective preheating section 32, 42.
  • the temperature data may be delivered to the controller 60, (having a CPU equipped with a circuit board, processor, and memory - including non- transitory memory such as Computer-Readable Media (CRM) or Random Access Memory (RAM)), without limitation.
  • the processor may be configured to execute computer code instructions.
  • the computer code instructions may be provided in the form of syntax within software, such as an executable, script, or program.
  • the software may contain therein, a control algorithm which allows the controller 60 to receive temperature data from one or more of the temperature sensors 52, and at least temporarily store the same in one or more variables using memory.
  • the software may be run to allow the algorithm to produce one or more outputs, based on the received/stored temperature data inputs.
  • Each of the one or more outputs may comprise a control instruction intended for a mechanical actuator 51 of a bypass 41 , 43, 45, 47, 49 damper 50.
  • Each of the one or more outputs may be determined by comparing a particular temperature input from a temperature sensor 52 within a pre-heating section 32, 42, with a predefined temperature threshold value for that particular temperature sensor 52, and assigning a damper control value (e.g., a value which may be true (e.g., “1 ”) or false (e.g., “0”)), depending on whether or not the particular temperature input exceeds, falls below, or is equal to the predefined temperature threshold value.
  • a damper control value e.g., a value which may be true (e.g., “1 ”) or false (e.g., “0”)
  • the controller 60 may deliver, per the executable software algorithm, an output control signal to a mechanical actuator 51 of the pertinent damper 50 to open, close, or adjust the damper 50 and control a material flow therethrough. In doing so, material flows through one or more of the bypasses 41 , 43, 45, 47, 49 may be controlled.
  • An output control signal may include information regarding how much the damper 50 should be adjusted (e.g., open or close), relative to its current flow control position or flow control mechanism configuration.
  • the processor may continually or periodically process the temperature data inputs using the prescribed control algorithm, and, in response to the algorithm outputs, the controller 60 may continually produce and deliver various control signals to the mechanical actuators 51 of one or more dampers 50 to smartly regulate the temperature profile across the pre-heating section 42 of the first circuit 42.
  • Controller 60 outputs to mechanical actuators 51 may include voltage changes, current changes, radio (RF) signals, or other signals which, in turn, are received by the mechanical actuator(s) 51 as control inputs.
  • RF radio
  • the temperature sensor 52 outputs received by the controller 60 may include voltage changes, current changes, radio (RF) signals, or other signals which, in turn, are received by the controller 60 as temperature data.
  • RF radio
  • the particles of the carbonated minerals having a d90 less than 10 mm, preferably less than 6 mm, more preferably less than 4 mm.
  • decarbonated materials (mainly) materials fitting the formula: aCaCO 3 .bMgCO 3 .cCaMg(CO 3 ) 2 . xCaO.yMgO.zCa(OH) 2 .tMg(OH) 2 .ul, wherein:
  • gas composition being substantially free of nitrogen is meant that the amount of nitrogen represents less than 20% vol., more preferably less than 10% vol., an even more preferably less than 5%, in particular less than 1% in volume (i.e., vol.) of the gas composition.
  • substantially free of carbon dioxide we understand that the amount of carbon dioxide represents less than 10% vol., more preferably less than 5%, in particular less than 1% in volume (i.e., vol.) of the gas composition.
  • substantially pure oxygen we understand that the amount of O 2 is greater than 70% vol., more preferably greater than 90% in volume (i.e., vol.) of the gas composition.
  • a calciner, a vertical calciner, a flash calciner, a gas suspension calciner (i.e. “GSC”), a non-rotary vertical kiln, a fluidized bed reactor, an entrained bed reactor, a circulated fluidized bed (CFB) reactor, or the like may be practiced, without limitation.
  • recarbonizing zone we understand that although it is desired for all decarbonated particles (16) to move downstream from reactor (8) to a second circuit (12), some decarbonated particles (16) or partially-decarbonated particles may re-enter the pre-heating section (42) of the first circuit (2) and come in contact with carbon dioxide by way of the first entraining gas (4), and thus, “re-carbonize”.
  • the region within the first circuit (2) (and more particularly, the region within the pre-heating section (42) of the first circuit (2)) in which short-circuiting decarbonated (16) or partially-decarbonated particles “re-carbonize” would constitute a recarbonizing zone.
  • CO 2 concentrations of the first entraining gas (4) exceed approximately 50 vol%, and more preferably above 85 vol% (dry).
  • a solid/gas separator such as one or more cyclone separators or solid/gas suspension heat exchangers (34, 46, 47) may be used.
  • the term “device” may be used interchangeably with the term “system”.
  • system we understand that a “device”, during its operation, may physically comprise, contain, or circulate therein certain gasses (e.g., 4, 14, 14’) which are unique to, specific to, or important for performing a process for the decarbonation of limestone, dolomite or other carbonated materials.
  • system refers to a “device” which physically comprises the recited gases (e.g., during operation of the “device”).

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Divers modes de réalisation d'un procédé et d'un dispositif de décarbonatation de calcaire, de dolomite ou d'autres matériaux carbonatés sont divulgués. Le procédé et le dispositif peuvent impliquer le chauffage de particules de matériaux carbonatés (6) dans un réacteur (8) d'un premier circuit (2) pour obtenir des particules décarbonatées (16) comprenant du CaO et/ou du MgO ; le transfert des particules décarbonatées (16) vers une ou plusieurs sections de refroidissement (22, 22') dans lesquelles les particules décarbonatées transportées (16) libèrent une partie de leur énergie thermique vers des deuxième (14) et/ou troisième gaz (14') ; et la fourniture d'oxygène sensiblement pur au réacteur (8) au niveau d'un point d'entrée d'oxygène qui est situé, de préférence, au-dessous d'un ou plusieurs points d'entrée de combustible. La chaleur perdue et/ou le gaz évacué peuvent être récupérés et réutilisés dans le procédé grâce à des configurations uniques du dispositif et à la fourniture d'un nouvel appareil au dispositif.
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