CO2 gasification of Argentinean coal chars: A kinetic characterization

A kinetic characterization of the CO2 gasification of chars from Argentinean low-rank coals, subbituminous (SB) and high volatile bituminous (HVB), is performed by isothermal thermogravimetry. Temperatures in the range 1173-1433 K and CO2 concentrations among 50% and 70% v/v are employed. Experiment...

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Autores principales: Ochoa, J., Cassanello, M.C., Bonelli, P.R., Cukierman, A.L.
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spelling todo:paper_03783820_v74_n3_p161_Ochoa2023-10-03T15:32:18Z CO2 gasification of Argentinean coal chars: A kinetic characterization Ochoa, J. Cassanello, M.C. Bonelli, P.R. Cukierman, A.L. Argentinean coal chars CO2 gasification kinetics Coal char gasification Random pore models Bituminous coal Carbon dioxide Catalyst activity Coal gasification Microporosity Thermogravimetric analysis Coal char gasification Charcoal A kinetic characterization of the CO2 gasification of chars from Argentinean low-rank coals, subbituminous (SB) and high volatile bituminous (HVB), is performed by isothermal thermogravimetry. Temperatures in the range 1173-1433 K and CO2 concentrations among 50% and 70% v/v are employed. Experimental data obtained for both chars for the whole range of experimental conditions explored were satisfactorily described by a single master curve. Reactivity differences between chars are discussed in terms of carbon content, microporosity and crystallinity of the char carbonaceous part. In addition, potential catalytic effects of inherent minerals on chars gasification reactivity are examined by demineralizing the chars. For the subbituminous char, catalytic effects due to mineral matter content are detected up to 1333 K, whereas at higher temperatures they become considerably less pronounced. For the bituminous char, reactivity seems to depend more on structural and textural features than on catalysis over the whole range of operating conditions. Intrinsic gasification rates for both chars are properly represented by the well-known random capillary and random pore models (RPM). Recent models based on modifications introduced to the latter are also applied and kinetic data description is discussed. © 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved. Fil:Ochoa, J. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Fil:Cassanello, M.C. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Fil:Bonelli, P.R. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Fil:Cukierman, A.L. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. JOUR info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_03783820_v74_n3_p161_Ochoa
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topic Argentinean coal chars
CO2 gasification kinetics
Coal char gasification
Random pore models
Bituminous coal
Carbon dioxide
Catalyst activity
Coal gasification
Microporosity
Thermogravimetric analysis
Coal char gasification
Charcoal
spellingShingle Argentinean coal chars
CO2 gasification kinetics
Coal char gasification
Random pore models
Bituminous coal
Carbon dioxide
Catalyst activity
Coal gasification
Microporosity
Thermogravimetric analysis
Coal char gasification
Charcoal
Ochoa, J.
Cassanello, M.C.
Bonelli, P.R.
Cukierman, A.L.
CO2 gasification of Argentinean coal chars: A kinetic characterization
topic_facet Argentinean coal chars
CO2 gasification kinetics
Coal char gasification
Random pore models
Bituminous coal
Carbon dioxide
Catalyst activity
Coal gasification
Microporosity
Thermogravimetric analysis
Coal char gasification
Charcoal
description A kinetic characterization of the CO2 gasification of chars from Argentinean low-rank coals, subbituminous (SB) and high volatile bituminous (HVB), is performed by isothermal thermogravimetry. Temperatures in the range 1173-1433 K and CO2 concentrations among 50% and 70% v/v are employed. Experimental data obtained for both chars for the whole range of experimental conditions explored were satisfactorily described by a single master curve. Reactivity differences between chars are discussed in terms of carbon content, microporosity and crystallinity of the char carbonaceous part. In addition, potential catalytic effects of inherent minerals on chars gasification reactivity are examined by demineralizing the chars. For the subbituminous char, catalytic effects due to mineral matter content are detected up to 1333 K, whereas at higher temperatures they become considerably less pronounced. For the bituminous char, reactivity seems to depend more on structural and textural features than on catalysis over the whole range of operating conditions. Intrinsic gasification rates for both chars are properly represented by the well-known random capillary and random pore models (RPM). Recent models based on modifications introduced to the latter are also applied and kinetic data description is discussed. © 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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author Ochoa, J.
Cassanello, M.C.
Bonelli, P.R.
Cukierman, A.L.
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Cassanello, M.C.
Bonelli, P.R.
Cukierman, A.L.
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title CO2 gasification of Argentinean coal chars: A kinetic characterization
title_short CO2 gasification of Argentinean coal chars: A kinetic characterization
title_full CO2 gasification of Argentinean coal chars: A kinetic characterization
title_fullStr CO2 gasification of Argentinean coal chars: A kinetic characterization
title_full_unstemmed CO2 gasification of Argentinean coal chars: A kinetic characterization
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