Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a promising method
for reducing
carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, while the use of fossil
fuels is still needed. A hydrate-based technology has gained attention
for CCS applications since it provides various advantages, particularly
in terms of energy efficiency. However, the slow kinetics of CO2 hydrate formation without promoters has been a challenge
for CCS on an industrial scale. In this study, amino acids including
leucine, methionine, and valine were used as promoters to investigate
their effect on the CO2 hydrate formation using a hybrid
combinatorial reactor (HCR) configuration. The amino acids were tested
at different concentrations. The results showed that the addition
of amino acids had varying effects on CO2 hydrate formation
kinetics. The highest rate of hydrate formation was observed in the
methionine system. The amino acids and their concentrations had no
significant impact on the gas uptake or the conversion of water to
hydrates. All systems displayed a similar pattern of hydrate formation
morphology. There was no foam formation during the hydrate dissociation,
and the hydrate reformed in the reused solution had almost the same
gas uptake as the fresh solution. Overall, the use of amino acids
with the HCR approach may be a promising option for CCS applications.