Lithium-Containing Sorbents Based on Rice Waste for High-Temperature Carbon Dioxide Capture

Abstract

This article studies the influence of the nature of the carrier from rice wastes on the sorption properties of lithium-containing sorbents, and also considers the impact of the modifying additive (K2CO3) and adsorption temperature on their characteristics. It has been shown that the sorption capacity of 11LiK/SiO2 at 500 °C reached 36%, which is associated with the formation of lithium orthosilicate in the sorbent composition, as well as with an increase in the specific surface area of the sorbent. After 12 cycles of sorption–desorption, it was found that the sorption capacity of 11LiK/SiO2 for CO2 decreased by only 8%. Rice waste-based sorbents have a high sorption capacity for CO2 at high temperatures, which allows them to be used for carbon dioxide capture. The results of this study indicate the prospects of using agricultural residues to create effective adsorbents that contribute to reducing environmental pollution and combating global warming.