Engineering Research Equipment: Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer for Combustion and Gasification Research

傅里叶变换红外（FTIR）光谱仪系统将用于支持燃烧工程的几个研究项目，这笔设备拨款将用于购买。这些项目将包括：(1)研究废制浆液和其他含生物质的工艺废物在燃烧和气化过程中形成硫气体和氯化氢的机理和动力学；(2)废浆液及其他含生物质工艺废弃物燃烧过程中氮氧化物生成机理及动力学研究；(3)研究废浆液、含生物质工艺废弃物、麦秸、木材废弃物等生物质材料的气化动力学；包括研究在气化过程中二氧化硫和氯化氢等酸性气体的形成。燃烧和气化的研究项目旨在通过过程控制、提高能源转换效率和从低品位非常规燃料和过程废物中回收能源，最大限度地减少燃烧过程对环境的影响。因此，该计划有可能在三个国家需要的领域提供帮助：减少空气污染，提高资源利用，减少固体和液体废物处理问题。

A Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrometer system which will be used to support several research programs in combustion engineering will be purchased with this equipment grant. These projects will include: (1) Investigation of the mechanism and kinetics of formation of sulfur gases and hydrogen chloride during combustion and gasification of spent pulping liquors and other biomass-containing process wastes; (2) Studies of the mechanism and kinetics of formation of nitrogen oxides during combustion of spent pulping liquors and other biomass-containing process wastes; and, (3) Investigation of the kinetics of gasification of biomass materials including spent pulping liquors, biomass-containing process wastes, wheat straw, and wood waste, including studies of the formation of such acid gases as sulfur dioxide and hydrogen chloride during gasification. The research program in combustion and gasification is directed at minimizing the environmental impact of combustion processes through in-process control and at improved energy conversion efficiency and energy recovery from low-grade non- conventional fuels and process wastes. Thus, the program has the potential to aid in three national-need areas: reduction of air pollution, improved resource utilization, and reduction of solid and liquid waste disposal problems.