CPC B01D 53/1425 (2013.01) [B01D 53/1475 (2013.01); B01D 53/1493 (2013.01); B01D 53/62 (2013.01); B01D 53/78 (2013.01); B01D 2252/20415 (2013.01); B01D 2252/20431 (2013.01); B01D 2252/20447 (2013.01); B01D 2252/20484 (2013.01); B01D 2252/20489 (2013.01); B01D 2252/504 (2013.01); B01D 2252/60 (2013.01); B01D 2257/504 (2013.01); B01D 2258/0283 (2013.01); B01D 2259/806 (2013.01)] | 22 Claims |
1. A system for regenerating a carbon dioxide (CO2) lean solvent from a CO2 rich solvent, the system comprising:
a microwave regeneration unit,
wherein the microwave regeneration unit is a system comprising a microwave transducer or magnetron, a reboiler through which microwave irradiation can penetrate and an insulating layer to prevent radiative losses and ensure efficient absorption of microwaves into any solvent present in the reboiler.
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