Dual amino functionalized ionic liquid tetramethylammonium lysinate ([N1111][Lys]) was synthesized and mixed with 2-[2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy]ethanol (DMEE) to obtain a series of nonwater absorbents for CO2 capture. The density and viscosity of the IL hybrids were measured. Using dual-vessel absorption system, CO2 absorption capacity and rate were investigated over a wide range of IL mass fractions (5–100%) to evaluate the influence of DMEE content, and 20% was chosen for further studies including influences of temperature and regeneration performances. Mass transfer coefficients with constant absorption area were calculated from apparent absorption rate constant. Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and 13C NMR spectra were applied to indicate the absorption process and mechanism. This new nonwater mixed system was proved to have high absorption capacities and prominent regeneration efficiency under mild conditions (80 °C).
To realize the goal of energy-saving SO 2 capture process, a series of novel SO 2 phase change absorbents (SPCAs) composed of 2-[2-(Dimethylamino)ethoxy]ethanol (DMEE)/long-chain alcohols/hexadecane were investigated in this work. The long-chain alcohols had dual effects in SPCAs, i.e., increasing mutual solubility of DMEE and hexadecane , and decreasing viscosity of the absorption products. Three alcohols, including butyl, hexyl and decyl alcohol, could turn the immiscible mixture of DMEE and hexadecane into homogeneous solution to form SPCAs. The decyl alcohol in absorption product could efficiently decrease the viscosity from 2338.1 mPa·s to 362.02 mPa·s, which is beneficial to gas-liquid mass transfer and fluid transport process. Meanwhile, the NMR and FTIR results indicated that DMEE chemically absorbed SO 2 , forming a zwitterionic alkyl sulfite compound. The long-chain alcohol formed hydrogen bonds with the alkyl sulfite and it didn't change the reaction mechanism. Noteworthy, the SPCA can absorb 0.823 mol SO 2 /mol DMEE (0.396 g SO 2 /g DMEE) at 293.15 K and 0.002 atm, which was exceptionally attractive. Furthermore, the absorbed SO 2 could be partly released under vacuum at 110 °C and the net cycle capacity can reach 73% ~ 74% of the maximum capacity, which indicated the SPCAs have a promising application prospect.