Absorption-based carbon capture energy penalty reduction for low CO2 content applications: Comparison of performance using different solvents and process configurations on micro gas turbine application
VERHAEGHE, Antoine ; Université de Mons - UMONS > Faculté Polytechnique > Service de Génie des Procédés chimiques et biochimiques
DUBOIS, Lionel ; Université de Mons - UMONS > Faculté Polytechnique > Service de Génie des Procédés chimiques et biochimiques
Bricteux, Laurent ; Université de Mons - UMONS > Faculté Polytechnique > Service des Fluides-Machines
THOMAS, Diane ; Université de Mons - UMONS > Faculté Polytechnique > Service de Génie des Procédés chimiques et biochimiques
DE PAEPE, Ward ; Université de Mons - UMONS > Faculté Polytechnique > Service de Thermique et Combustion
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Absorption-based carbon capture energy penalty reduction for low CO2 content applications: Comparison of performance using different solvents and process configurations on micro gas turbine application
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