JOURNAL: Pilot-scale demonstration and practical challenges of bioenergy with CCS (BECCS) using rotating packed bed
Summary
Authors:
Muhammad Akram
Kris Milkowski
Abdulaziz Gheit
Janos Szuhanszki
Ihab Ahmed
Jon Lee
Mohamed Pourkashanian
University of Sheffield
Newcastle University
Pilot-scale demonstration and practical challenges of bioenergy with CCS (BECCS) using rotating packed bed
Fuel
February 2026
This paper investigates how CO2 can be captured from biomass flue gases, which could help achieve negative greenhouse gas emissions crucial for meeting net zero targets. It assesses the performance of a pilot-scale rotating packed bed absorber and examines how impurities in the flue gas, such as particles and metals, interact with the solvent used in the process. The study found that most of the metals in the solvent came from corrosion within the system rather than directly from the flue gas, and that some naturally occurring metals in biomass may even help slow down solvent degradation. These findings provide valuable early insights for advancing BECCS technologies and ensuring their reliability in practice.