Karbonate Solutions provides design services for CO2 removal systems utilizing the hot potassium carbonate (HPC) process. Potassium carbonate solutions have been thoroughly proven for CO2 removal through their usage over the last 100+ years. We deliver state-of-the-art designs for new plants as well as revamps and general operational troubleshooting using our in-house design software. At Karbonate Solutions we provide the highest quality design services while keeping our packages affordable and uniquely tailored to meet the exact needs of the customer.
We design new CO2 removal systems based on the well known hot potassium carbonate process. Typical design deliverables include:
Sized equipment list
Process simulation
Process flow diagrams (PFD)
Process P&IDs
Heat and material balances (H&MB)
Design of CO2 removal system equipment including equipment datasheets
Process control and instrumentation requirements
Solution chemistry specifications
Operator training
We specialize in revamping existing hot potassium carbonate process CO2 removal systems. Some of the most common revamps we see are:
Increased CO2 removal demand
Increased CO2 purity from the CO2 regenerator
Reduced steam demands
Reduced CO2 slip from the CO2 absorber
Reduced atmospheric emissions from the CO2 Regenerator
CO2 removal system debottlenecking
Increased turndown rates
At Karbonate Solutions we work closely with existing HPC CO2 removal systems to ensure smooth operation and support troubleshooting efforts. Example support services include:
Packing/tray performance evaluations and expected performance for new packing types
Troubleshooting existing equipment (e.g., pumps, exchangers, reboilers, K.O. drums, flash vessels, etc.)
Solution chemistry optimization
Metallurgy and corrosion support
Karbonate designs focus on the mature hot potassium carbonate process and solution chemistries. Our designs incorporate decades of operational lessons learned to ensure stable operation. Our in-house simulation software has been validated against all HPC process configurations, promoters, and applications.