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Main Title Rates and Equilibria of Devolatilization and Trace Element Evolution in Coal Pyrolysis.
Author Felder, R. M. ; Kau, C-C ; Ferrell, J. K. ; Ganesan, S. ;
CORP Author North Carolina State Univ. at Raleigh. Dept. of Chemical Engineering.;Industrial Environmental Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC.
Year Published 1982
Report Number EPA-CR-804811; EPA-600/7-82-027;
Stock Number PB82-260944
Additional Subjects Air pollution ; Reaction kinetics ; Coal ; Chemical equilibrium ; Trace elements ; Sulfur ; Arsenic ; Lead(Metal) ; Mercury(Metal) ; Mathematical models ; Industrial wastes ; Combustion products ; Devolatilization
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Abstract The report gives results of using a laminar-flow furnace to study the kinetics of devolatilization and evolution of S, As, Pb, and Hg in the pyrolysis of pulverized coal in nitrogen. Variables included pyrolysis time, reactor temperature, and coal type. Devolatilization rates and weight losses of the two subbituminous coals tested were lower than those of a bituminous coal. The four elements were released in significant quantities during rapid pyrolysis, with the elemental loss from the bituminous coal proceeding more rapidly and to a greater extent than that from the subbituminous coals. Emissions of As and Pb in subbituminous coal and Pb in bituminous coal were found to be proportional to the total volatile matter released. Emissions of Hg and As in bituminous coal were proportionately greater than the total volatile matter released. The S released was proportional to the amount of dry-ash-free volatile matter released for both coals. Five kinetic models for devolatilization were tested.
NTIS Title Notes Final rept. Sep 79-Jun 81.
PUB Date Free Form Apr 82
Category Codes 7D; 68A; 99F
NTIS Prices PC A06/MF A01
Primary Description 600/13
Document Type NT
Cataloging Source NTIS/MT
Control Number 323823458
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Type CAT