The Influence of Cr2O3 on the Sulfur Capture Efficiency of CaO in Pulverized Coal Combustion Process
The effects of Ca-based sulfur catcher on sulfur fixing were investigated by experiments. The results indicate that sulfur capture efficiency of CaO is the maximum when n(CaO)/n(S) ratio is equal to 2.5. Moreover, the influences of Cr2O3 on sulfur-fixing of CaO were studied when n(CaO)/n(S) ratio is equal to 2.5. The results indicate that addition of Cr2O3 can improve the sulfur capture efficiency of CaO, and efficiency of CaO is the best when Cr2O3 is added to 0.5%. This is because that Cr2O3 can be oxidized to CrO2. On the one hand, the oxides of chromium can catalyze the reaction of sulfur-fixing. On the other hand, CrO2 can react with SO2 to form Cr2(SO4)3. These also can improve the sulfur capture efficiency of Ca-based sulfur catchers.