System and method for regeneration of an absorbent solution

A system for absorbing an acidic component from a process stream, said system comprising a regeneration system configured to regenerate a rich absorbent solution to form a lean absorbent solution and wherein the regeneration system comprises:

• a regenerator having an internal portion;
• an inlet for supplying a rich absorbent solution to said internal portion;
• a reboiler fluidly coupled to said regenerator, wherein said reboiler provides steam to said regenerator for regenerating said rich absorbent solution;
• and
• a catalyst to absorb at least a portion of an acidic component present in said rich absorbent solution, wherein said catalyst is present in at least one of a section of said internal portion of said regenerator, said rich absorbent solution, or a combination thereof.

A method for absorbing carbon dioxide from a process stream, said method comprising:

• feeding a process stream comprising carbon dioxide to an absorber, said absorber comprising an internal portion;
• feeding an absorbent solution to said absorber, wherein said absorbent solution comprises an amine compound, ammonia, or a combination thereof;
• supplying a catalyst to at least one of:
• a section of said internal portion of said absorber, said absorbent solution, or a combination thereof;
• and
• contacting said process stream with said absorbent solution and said catalyst, thereby absorbing at least a portion of carbon dioxide from said process stream and producing a rich absorbent solution.