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EUBCE 2026 - Joona HUILA - Case Study of Applying Adsorption Based Carbon Capture for a Pulp Mill

Case Study of Applying Adsorption Based Carbon Capture for a Pulp Mill

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Case Study of Applying Adsorption Based Carbon Capture for a Pulp Mill

Short Introductive summary

This study presents a process modelling and techno-economic assessment of a hybrid adsorption and low-temperature swing (HALT) process for industrial CO2 capture. The system, designed for pulp mill flue gas, employs activated carbon in a dual-cycle vacuum temperature swing adsorption (VTSA) configuration. Simulation results demonstrate 98% CO2 purity and 93.8% recovery with an estimated capture cost of €42 per ton, reducible to €36.7 per ton through energy integration. The findings highlight the feasibility of adsorption-based carbon capture as a cost-effective and scalable solution for bio-based industrial applications.

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Joona HUILA

Tampere University of Applied Sciences, FINLAND

Presenter's biography

Joona Huila holds a Master of Science (Technology) degree in Energy and Process Engineering from Tampere University. He currently works in research and expert roles at Tampere University of Applied Sciences, focusing on carbon dioxide capture.

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Co-authors:

J. Huila, Applied Research Center, Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Finland, FINLAND
T. Joronen, Applied Research Center, Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Finland, FINLAND

Session reference: 4AO.2.1