A Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopic(FTIR)method involving a Fe2O3 flux was used to learn how China's coal ash melts.The relationship between ash fusion temperature and chemical composition,as well as the ef...A Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopic(FTIR)method involving a Fe2O3 flux was used to learn how China's coal ash melts.The relationship between ash fusion temperature and chemical composition,as well as the effects of Fe2O3 flux on the ash fusion temperature were studied.The relationship between ash fusion temperature and chemical composition,mineralogical phases and functional groups was analyzed with the FTIR method.The results show that the ash fusion temperature is related to the location and transmittance of certain absorption peaks,which is of great significance for the study of ash behavior.展开更多
Coal fly ash(FA),a valuable industrial solid residue generated from coal combustion,is composed of various metal oxides and has a high thermal stability.Given that the coal-based energy will continue to account for a ...Coal fly ash(FA),a valuable industrial solid residue generated from coal combustion,is composed of various metal oxides and has a high thermal stability.Given that the coal-based energy will continue to account for a significant portion of global electricity generation in the coming years,the lack of effective management strategies exacerbates the threat of FA wastes to the surrounding environment and human health.For a sustainable development,green and renewable hydrogen economy and CO_(2)capture efforts provide appealing opportunities to valorize FA as catalysts and/or sorbents due to their appealing physicochemical properties.Hydrogen applications along with carbon neutrality are potential strategies to mitigate climate change crisis,but high processing costs(catalysts/sorbents)are challenging to realize this purpose.In this context,the utilization of FA not only enhances industrial competitiveness(by reducing manufacturing costs),but also provides ecologically friendly approaches to minimizing this solid waste.This state-of-the-art review highlights a wide-ranging outlook on the valorization of FA as catalysts and sorbents for hydrogen-rich gas production via conventional/intensified processes(CO_(2)/H_(2)O reforming,ammonia decomposition,hydride hydrolysis).The fundamental physicochemical characterizations and hazards/utilization of FA,which significantly affect the FA's utilization in various fields,are first introduced.The influence of several factors(like FA types and catalysis/sorption operation conditions)on the activity performance of FA-based materials is then discussed in detail.This critical review aims to open the window to further innovative ideas regarding the application of different FA residues in other catalytic and sorption processes.展开更多
基金Projects 2003001 supported by the Key Project of Huainan City405099 by the Project of Science Research and Development of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
文摘A Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopic(FTIR)method involving a Fe2O3 flux was used to learn how China's coal ash melts.The relationship between ash fusion temperature and chemical composition,as well as the effects of Fe2O3 flux on the ash fusion temperature were studied.The relationship between ash fusion temperature and chemical composition,mineralogical phases and functional groups was analyzed with the FTIR method.The results show that the ash fusion temperature is related to the location and transmittance of certain absorption peaks,which is of great significance for the study of ash behavior.
基金supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada(NSERC)the China Scholarship Council(CSC,201708130079)。
文摘Coal fly ash(FA),a valuable industrial solid residue generated from coal combustion,is composed of various metal oxides and has a high thermal stability.Given that the coal-based energy will continue to account for a significant portion of global electricity generation in the coming years,the lack of effective management strategies exacerbates the threat of FA wastes to the surrounding environment and human health.For a sustainable development,green and renewable hydrogen economy and CO_(2)capture efforts provide appealing opportunities to valorize FA as catalysts and/or sorbents due to their appealing physicochemical properties.Hydrogen applications along with carbon neutrality are potential strategies to mitigate climate change crisis,but high processing costs(catalysts/sorbents)are challenging to realize this purpose.In this context,the utilization of FA not only enhances industrial competitiveness(by reducing manufacturing costs),but also provides ecologically friendly approaches to minimizing this solid waste.This state-of-the-art review highlights a wide-ranging outlook on the valorization of FA as catalysts and sorbents for hydrogen-rich gas production via conventional/intensified processes(CO_(2)/H_(2)O reforming,ammonia decomposition,hydride hydrolysis).The fundamental physicochemical characterizations and hazards/utilization of FA,which significantly affect the FA's utilization in various fields,are first introduced.The influence of several factors(like FA types and catalysis/sorption operation conditions)on the activity performance of FA-based materials is then discussed in detail.This critical review aims to open the window to further innovative ideas regarding the application of different FA residues in other catalytic and sorption processes.
