GE Global Research is developing technology to remove carbon dioxide (CO 2) from the  flue gas of coal-fired powerplants. A mixture of 3-aminopropyl end-capped polydimethylsiloxane   (GAP-1m) and triethylene glycol (TEG) is the preferred CO2-capture solvent. GE Global Research was   contracted by the Department of Energy to test a pilot-scale continuous CO2 absorption/desorption   system using a GAP-1m/TEG mixture as the solvent. As part of that effort, an Environmental, Health,   and Safety (EH&S) assessment for a CO2-capture system for a 550 MW coal-fired powerplant was   conducted. Five components of the solvent, CAS#2469-55-8 (GAP-0), CAS#106214-84-0  (GAP-1-4), TEG,   and methanol and xylene (minor contaminants from the aminosilicone) are included in this   assessment. One by-product, GAP- 1m/SOX salt, and dodecylbenzenesulfonicacid (DDBSA) were also   identified foranalysis. An EH&S assessment was also completed for the manufacturing process for the   GAP-1m solvent. The chemicals associated with the manufacturing process include methanol, xylene,   allyl chloride, potassium cyanate, sodium hydroxide (NaOH), tetramethyldisiloxane (TMDSO),   tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide, Karstedt catalyst, octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), Aliquat 336,   methyl carbamate, potassium chloride, trimethylamine, and (3-aminopropyl)  dimethyl silanol.  The toxicological effects of each component of both the CO2 capture system and the manufacturing   process were defined, and control mechanisms necessary to comply with U.S. EH&S regulations are   summarized. Engineering and control systems, including environmental abatement, are described for   minimizing exposure and release of the chemical components. Proper handling and storage   recommendations are made for each chemical to minimize risk  to workers and the surrounding community.