Calcium Looping: On the Positive Influence of SO(2) and the Negative Influence of H(2)O on CO(2) Capture by Metamorphosed Limestone-Derived Sorbents

[Image: see text] The CO(2) capture performance of sorbents derived from three distinct limestones, including a metamorphosed limestone, is studied under conditions relevant for calcium looping CO(2) capture from power plant flue gas. The combined and individual influence of flue gas H(2)O and SO(2) content, the influence of textural changes caused by sequential calcination/carbonation cycles, and the impact of CaSO(4) accumulation on the sorbents’ capture performance were examined using bubbling fluidized bed reactor systems. The metamorphosed limestone-derived sorbents exhibit atypical capture behavior: flue gas H(2)O negatively influences CO(2) capture performance, while limited sulfation can positively influence CO(2) capture, with space time significantly impacting CO(2) and SO(2) co-capture performance. The morphological characteristics influencing sorbents’ capture behavior were examined using imaging and material characterization tools, and a detailed discussion is presented. This insight into the morphology responsible for metamorphosed limestone-derived sorbent’s anomalous capture behavior can guide future sorbent selection and design efforts.