scholarly journals Devolatilization Kinetics of Different Types of Bio-Coals Using Thermogravimetric Analysis

Metals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asmaa A. El-Tawil ◽  
Lena Sundqvist Ökvist ◽  
Hesham M. Ahmed ◽  
Bo Björkman
Keyword(s):  
Iron Oxide ◽  
Inert Atmosphere ◽  
Volatile Matter ◽  
Conversion Degree ◽  
Heating Rates ◽  
Metal Quality ◽  
Reduction Of Iron ◽  
Thermogravimetric Data ◽  
Lower Temperature ◽  
Reducing Gases

The interest of the steel industry in utilizing bio-coal (pre-treated biomass) as CO2-neutral carbon in iron-making is increasing due to the need to reduce fossil CO2 emission. In order to select a suitable bio-coal to be contained in agglomerates with iron oxide, the current study aims at investigating the thermal devolatilization of different bio-coals. A thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA) equipped with a quadrupole mass spectrometer (QMS) was used to monitor the weight loss and off-gases during non-isothermal tests with bio-coals having different contents of volatile matter. The samples were heated in an inert atmosphere to 1200 °C at three different heating rates: 5, 10, and 15 °C/min. H2, CO, and hydrocarbons that may contribute to the reduction of iron oxide if contained in the self-reducing composite were detected by QMS. To explore the devolatilization behavior for different materials, the thermogravimetric data were evaluated by using the Kissinger– Akahira–Sonuse (KAS) iso-conversional model. The activation energy was determined as a function of the conversion degree. Bio-coals with both low and high volatile content could produce reducing gases that can contribute to the reduction of iron oxide in bio-agglomerates and hot metal quality in the sustained blast furnace process. However, bio-coals containing significant amounts of CaO and K2O enhanced the devolatilization and released the volatiles at lower temperature.

scholarly journals Effect of Pyrolysis Atmosphere on the Gasification of Waste Tire Char

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Przemysław Grzywacz ◽  
Grzegorz Czerski ◽  
Wojciech Gańczarczyk
Keyword(s):  
Activation Energy ◽  
Kinetic Parameters ◽  
Inert Atmosphere ◽  
Argon Atmosphere ◽  
Conversion Degree ◽  
Heating Rates ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Co2 Gasification ◽  
Gasification Process ◽  
Lower Reactivity

The aim of the study is to assess the influence of the atmosphere during pyrolysis on the course of CO2 gasification of a tire waste char. Two approaches were used: the pyrolysis step was carried out in an inert atmosphere of argon (I) or in an atmosphere of carbon dioxide (II). The examinations were carried out in non-isothermal conditions using a Rubotherm DynTherm thermobalance in the temperature range of 20–1100 °C and three heating rates: 5, 10 and 15 K/min. Based on the results of the gasification examinations, the TG (Thermogravimetry) and DTG (Derivative Thermogravimetry) curves were developed and the kinetic parameters were calculated using the KAS (Kissinger-Akahira-Sunose) and FWO (Flynn-Wall-Ozawa) methods. Additionally, the CO2 gasification of tire chars reaction order (n), was evaluated, and the kinetic parameters were calculated with the use of Coats and Redfern method. Tire waste char obtained in an argon atmosphere was characterized by lower reactivity, which was reflected in shift of conversion and DTG curves to higher temperatures and higher mean values of activation energy. A variability of activation energy values with the progress of the reaction was observed. For char obtained in an argon atmosphere, the activation energy varied in the range of 191.1–277.2 kJ/mol and, for a char obtained in an atmosphere of CO2, in the range of 148.0–284.8 kJ/mol. The highest activation energy values were observed at the beginning of the gasification process and the lowest for the conversion degree 0.5–0.7.

scholarly journals Effect of Residual Volatile Matter on Reduction of Iron Oxide in Semi-charcoal Composite Pellets

2010 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 386-389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hirokazu Konishi ◽  
Kazuhira Ichikawa ◽  
Tateo Usui
Keyword(s):  
Iron Oxide ◽  
Volatile Matter ◽  
Reduction Of Iron ◽  
Composite Pellets

Thermo-catalytic decomposition of polystyrene waste: Comparative analysis using different kinetic models

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 202-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghulam Ali ◽  
Jan Nisar ◽  
Munawar Iqbal ◽  
Afzal Shah ◽  
Mazhar Abbas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Activation Energy ◽  
Copper Oxide ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Thermodynamic Parameters ◽  
Model Fitting ◽  
Catalytic Decomposition ◽  
Decomposition Reaction ◽  
Inert Atmosphere ◽  
Heating Rates ◽  
Model Free

Due to a huge increase in polymer production, a tremendous increase in municipal solid waste is observed. Every year the existing landfills for disposal of waste polymers decrease and the effective recycling techniques for waste polymers are getting more and more important. In this work pyrolysis of waste polystyrene was performed in the presence of a laboratory synthesized copper oxide. The samples were pyrolyzed at different heating rates that is, 5°Cmin−1, 10°Cmin−1, 15°Cmin−1 and 20°Cmin−1 in a thermogravimetric analyzer in inert atmosphere using nitrogen. Thermogravimetric data were interpreted using various model fitting (Coats–Redfern) and model free methods (Ozawa–Flynn–Wall, Kissinger–Akahira–Sunose and Friedman). Thermodynamic parameters for the reaction were also determined. The activation energy calculated applying Coats–Redfern, Ozawa–Flynn–Wall, Kissinger–Akahira–Sunose and Friedman models were found in the ranges 105–148.48 kJmol−1, 99.41–140.52 kJmol−1, 103.67–149.15 kJmol−1 and 99.93–141.25 kJmol−1, respectively. The lowest activation energy for polystyrene degradation in the presence of copper oxide indicates the suitability of catalyst for the decomposition reaction to take place at lower temperature. Moreover, the obtained kinetics and thermodynamic parameters would be very helpful in determining the reaction mechanism of the solid waste in a real system.

Synthesis of iron oxide nanoflakes at lower temperature by air oxidation of iron foils

2014 ◽  
Vol 53 (11S) ◽  
pp. 11RE04 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norhana Mohamed Rashid ◽  
Xuyang Li ◽  
Naoki Kishi ◽  
Tetsuo Soga
Keyword(s):  
Iron Oxide ◽  
Air Oxidation ◽  
Lower Temperature

scholarly journals A Logistic Approach for Kinetics of Isothermal Pyrolysis of Cellulose

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 551
Author(s):  
Jorge López-Beceiro ◽  
Ana María Díaz-Díaz ◽  
Ana Álvarez-García ◽  
Javier Tarrío-Saavedra ◽  
Salvador Naya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Kinetic Model ◽  
Time Derivative ◽  
Inert Atmosphere ◽  
Second Step ◽  
Rate Parameter ◽  
Thermogravimetric Data ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Parameter Values ◽  
Kinetics Of ◽  
Logistic Functions

A kinetic model is proposed to fit isothermal thermogravimetric data obtained from cellulose in an inert atmosphere at different temperatures. The method used here to evaluate the model involves two steps: (1) fitting of single time-derivative thermogravimetric curves (DTG) obtained at different temperatures versus time, and (2) fitting of the rate parameter values obtained at different temperatures versus temperature. The first step makes use of derivative of logistic functions. For the second step, the dependence of the rate factor on temperature is evaluated. That separation of the curve fitting from the analysis of the rate factor resulted to be very flexible since it proved to work for previous crystallization studies and now for thermal degradation of cellulose.

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