Carbon dioxide capture: Health effects of amines and their derivatives
Monday, April 4, 2011 - 13:31
in Physics & Chemistry
Carbon dioxide capture by means of amines is considered to be the most appropriate method to quickly begin with CO2 removal. During this capture process, some of the amines escaping the recycling process will be emitted into the air and will also form other compounds such as nitrosamines and nitramines. Researchers in Norway have been tasked to assess whether these new emissions are harmful to health -- particularly in terms of the cancer risk to the general population.