The ever-increasing focus on emission limits from post-combustion carbon-capture units is a result of two parallel trends: 1) the growth of a new industry to capture CO₂ from flue gasses, and 2) the focus of authorities on the effects of emissions on the environment.  Owner/operators of carbon-capture plants are caught between authorities who are still in the process of learning and developing regulations and limits, and technology providers who often do not understand well enough how their technologies will perform in this new application.

This presentation will provide examples of how BASF’s comprehensive expertise in engineering and chemistry has enabled the OASE^® technology to conduct holistic analyses, educating stakeholders on the pros and cons of different solvent types. It will also discuss how this knowledge provides unique assurance in predicting, achieving, and warranting emissions performance. In particular, the challenges related to the emission of amines, ammonia, aldehydes, and nitrosamines through the treated gas - especially in the presence of aerosols in the flue gas - will be addressed.