Anuta Belova Christopher Yee Earth and Environmental Engineering [email protected] Carbon Dioxide Capture on a Novel Calcium Oxide Sorbent. Earth Institute.

Anuta BelovaAnuta Belova

Christopher YeeChristopher Yee

Earth and Environmental EngineeringEarth and Environmental Engineering

[email protected]@columbia.edu

Carbon Dioxide Capture on

a Novel Calcium Oxide Sorbent.

Earth Institute Student Research Conference, March 26, 2009, Columbia University

Carbonated Energy Carriers Dominate the

Current US Electricity Supply.

Victor Der, US DOE. “Climate Change and Energy Security: The Role of Carbon

Management.”

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Wang 2005

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TGA Analyis: CO2 capture in 20-50% CO2 in N2, regeneration in 100% N2

Acknowledgments:

Earth Institute

Lenfest Center for Sustainable Energy

BASF Group and Prof. Farrauto

Earth and Environmental Engineering

Profs. Yegulalp, Castaldi, Lackner and

Duby

Earth Institute Student Research Conference, March 26, 2009, Columbia University