Volume 45, Issue 8 pp. 1439-1447
Review Article

Applicability of Deep Eutectic Solvents in Oil and Gas Processing Fields for CO2 Control

Ihtisham Ul Haq

Ihtisham Ul Haq

Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Chemical Engineering Department, 32610 Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia

Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, CO2 Research Centre (CO2RES), 32610 Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia

Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Center of Advanced Process Safety (CAPS), Chemical Engineering Department, 32610 Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia

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Bhajan Lal

Corresponding Author

Bhajan Lal

Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Chemical Engineering Department, 32610 Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia

Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, CO2 Research Centre (CO2RES), 32610 Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia

Correspondence: Bhajan Lal ([email protected]), Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Chemical Engineering Department, Bandar Seri Iskandar, 32610 Perak, Malaysia.Search for more papers by this author
Dzulkarnain B. Zaini

Dzulkarnain B. Zaini

Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Chemical Engineering Department, 32610 Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia

Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Center of Advanced Process Safety (CAPS), Chemical Engineering Department, 32610 Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia

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First published: 24 May 2022
Citations: 3

Abstract

Anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, particularly CO2 emissions, have grown substantially, posing environmental challenges that affect mankind and ecosystems. As a possible consequence, carbon capture and storage is a viable solution to this worldwide problem. However, some aqueous solvents have been applied to capture greenhouse gases, though they are not environmentally benign. Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) emerged as a unique choice according to research into greener solvents for this activity. The applications of DESs and the gas solubility of various DESs with emphasis on CO2 solubility in the oil and gas field are evaluated. This innovative solvent is also described in terms of its preparation and chemical composition. Detailed literature on investigation of CO2 solubility in DESs based on experimental data is included.

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