Evaluation of Moisture Readsorption and Combustion Characteristics of a Lignite Thermally Upgraded with the Addition of Asphalt
Evaluation of Moisture Readsorption and Combustion Characteristics of a Lignite Thermally Upgraded with the Addition of Asphalt
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DOI:
10.1021/ef5019115
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发表时间:
2014-12
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影响因子:
5.3
通讯作者:
Jinping Zhang;Cheng Zhang;Qiu Yongqi;Lei Chen;Tan Peng;Gang Chen
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作者:
Jinping Zhang;Cheng Zhang;Qiu Yongqi;Lei Chen;Tan Peng;Gang Chen
Thermal upgrading is a promising way to use lignite efficiently and safely. However, moisture readsorption properties of the upgraded lignite would partially offset the upgrading effect. Asphalt is so repellent that it could be used as an additive in lignite thermal upgrading to prevent moisture readsorption of upgraded lignite. In this study, a Chinese lignite upgraded at various temperatures (200–500 °C) with various concentrations of asphalt addition (0–10 wt %) was thoroughly investigated. The changes in chemical structures of the upgraded lignites were investigated using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The changes in physical structures were analyzed by N2 adsorption isotherm and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The moisture readsorption and combustion characteristics of the upgraded lignites were studied using a constant temperature/humidity chamber and a thermogravimetric analyer (TGA), respectively. The results indicate that the abundance of oxygen-containing groups (i.e., hydro...