A mechanism study on the decomposition of sulfate in Zhundong coal with high sulfur content in Coal Ash

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Abstract

Sulfate in Zhundong (ZD) coal combustion plays a significant role in fouling, slagging, and particle emissions. This study aimed to investigate the effect of SiO2 and kaolin addition on sulfate transformation in ZD coal ash by using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and other characterizing methods for ash with SiO2 and kaolin addition under different temperatures. Results showed that SiO2 and kaolin both enhanced the decomposition of sulfates in ZD coal ash under higher temperatures. The decomposition of sulfates in pure ZD coal ash started above 1050 °C, while the starting temperature was ahead by 50 and 100 °C, when SiO2 and kaolin were added, respectively. Kaolin addition was more efficient to improve the thermal decomposition of sulfates than SiO2 addition. However, the enhanced effect of SiO2 and kaolin was very weak below 815 °C. The thermal calculation results also gave the similar result on the enhancement effect on sulfate decomposition of SiO2 and kaolin addition.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationClean Coal Technology and Sustainable Development
EditorsGuangxi Yue, Shuiqing Li
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages101-106
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9789811020223
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
Event8th International Symposium on Coal Combustion,ISCC 2015 - Beijing , China
Duration: 19 Jul 201522 Jul 2015

Publication series

NameClean Coal Technology and Sustainable Development - Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Coal Combustion,2015
Volume0

Conference

Conference8th International Symposium on Coal Combustion,ISCC 2015
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period19/07/1522/07/15

Keywords

  • Ash
  • Kaolin addition
  • Sulfate decomposition
  • Zhundong coal

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