Table 1.1: The advantages and disadvantages of post-combustion capture, pre-combustion capture, and oxy-combustion.

(Figueroa et
al., 2008 and Blomen et al., 2009).
Process
Post-combustion

Advantage

Disadvantage

Mature technology

Applications are already installed in many

15%vol in coal-fired flue gas), which requires

coal-fired power plants as solvent scrubbing

high performance chemical absorption in order

facilities.

to achieve a satisfactory removal efficiency.

Low carbon dioxide partial pressure (13 to

Traces of impurities in flue gas can possibly

cause severe solvent degradation and material
corrosion.

Pre-combustion

High concentration and pressure of carbon dioxide in exhaust gas helps as a driving force in
the separation process.

Hydrogen-rich gas is produced and can be

used in subsequent applications.

Not suitable for fuel gas that has many impurities.