Effect of Potassium on the Co-Combustion Process of Coal Slime and Corn Stover

In this study, the combined combustion characteristics and gaseous product emissions of coal slime and corn stover were compared at different blending ratios. The TG-DTG curves indicate that the optimal performance is achieved when the corn straw blending ratio is 20%. Furthermore, the TG-FTIR coupl...

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Main Authors: Jing Zheng, Chuanchuan Cai, Tao Ge, Mingxu Zhang
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description In this study, the combined combustion characteristics and gaseous product emissions of coal slime and corn stover were compared at different blending ratios. The TG-DTG curves indicate that the optimal performance is achieved when the corn straw blending ratio is 20%. Furthermore, the TG-FTIR coupling results demonstrated an increase in gas species as the blending ratio increased. The composition analysis of ash samples formed at various combustion temperatures using XRD and XRF indicated that a portion of KCl in the fuel was released as volatile matter, while another part reacted with Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and SiO<sub>2</sub> components in the slime to form silica–aluminate compounds and other substances. Notably, interactions between the components of slime and potassium elements in corn stover primarily occurred within the temperature range of 800–1000 °C. These findings contribute to a comprehensive understanding of biomass and coal co-firing combustion chemistry, offering potential applications for enhancing energy efficiency and reducing emissions in industrial processes.
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spelling doaj-art-40befca2c8474b84b3172e2d7fc13a0e2025-08-20T02:11:03ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732024-10-011720518510.3390/en17205185Effect of Potassium on the Co-Combustion Process of Coal Slime and Corn StoverJing Zheng0Chuanchuan Cai1Tao Ge2Mingxu Zhang3School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, ChinaIn this study, the combined combustion characteristics and gaseous product emissions of coal slime and corn stover were compared at different blending ratios. The TG-DTG curves indicate that the optimal performance is achieved when the corn straw blending ratio is 20%. Furthermore, the TG-FTIR coupling results demonstrated an increase in gas species as the blending ratio increased. The composition analysis of ash samples formed at various combustion temperatures using XRD and XRF indicated that a portion of KCl in the fuel was released as volatile matter, while another part reacted with Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and SiO<sub>2</sub> components in the slime to form silica–aluminate compounds and other substances. Notably, interactions between the components of slime and potassium elements in corn stover primarily occurred within the temperature range of 800–1000 °C. These findings contribute to a comprehensive understanding of biomass and coal co-firing combustion chemistry, offering potential applications for enhancing energy efficiency and reducing emissions in industrial processes.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/20/5185coal slimeco-combustionpotassiumcombustion characteristics
spellingShingle Jing Zheng
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Effect of Potassium on the Co-Combustion Process of Coal Slime and Corn Stover
Energies
coal slime
co-combustion
potassium
combustion characteristics
title Effect of Potassium on the Co-Combustion Process of Coal Slime and Corn Stover
title_full Effect of Potassium on the Co-Combustion Process of Coal Slime and Corn Stover
title_fullStr Effect of Potassium on the Co-Combustion Process of Coal Slime and Corn Stover
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Potassium on the Co-Combustion Process of Coal Slime and Corn Stover
title_short Effect of Potassium on the Co-Combustion Process of Coal Slime and Corn Stover
title_sort effect of potassium on the co combustion process of coal slime and corn stover
topic coal slime
co-combustion
potassium
combustion characteristics
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/20/5185
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