Thermogravimetric analysis of walnut shell as pyrolysis feedstock

Thermal degradation behavior and kinetics of a biomass waste material, namely walnut shell, were investigated by using a thermogravimetric analyzer. The desired final temperature of 800 °C was achieved at three different heating rates (2, 10, and 15 °C min^?1) under nitrogen flow (50 mL min^?1). The TG and DTG curves exhibited three distinct zones that can mainly be attributed to removal of water, decomposition of hemicellulose + cellulose, and decomposition of lignin, respectively. The kinetic parameters (activation energy, pre-exponential factor, and reaction order) of active pyrolysis zone were determined by applying Arrhenius, Coats?CRedfern, and Horowitz?CMetzger methods to TG results. The values of activation energies were found to be between 45.6 and 78.4 kJ mol^?1. There was a great agreement between the results of Arrhenius and Coats?CRedfern methods while Horowitz?CMetzger method yielded relatively higher results. The existence of kinetic compensation effect was evident.     

典型城市固体废弃物热解动力学机理研究

利用热重（TGA）技术研究了城市固体废弃物中塑料橡胶类、木质纤维素类、织物类和厨余类四大类可燃组分中七种典型固体废弃物热解反应过程。实验结果表明,塑料类和织物类最难热解,厨余类组分最易热解;采用Freeman-Carroll法对七种典型固体废弃物热解进行数据处理,从20种常用的固相反应机制函数中遴选出最优解,利用优化的数学函数和动力学参数建立动力学模型,结果表明,PE和羊毛线热解主要反应阶段的最优固相反应模型是球形相界面反应模型;橡胶粉、杨树枝热解反应模型遵循化学反应规律;米饭和本白棉布热解曲线遵循幂函数法则;白菜的最优模型是三维扩散模型。     

Thermokinetic analysis of two-step curing reactions in melt: Part I. Investigation of low molecular model systems

Kinetic investigations of thermo-controlled two-step reactions between an uretdione cross-linker and OH-groups are undertaken. Non-isothermal DSC measurements are chosen for the determination of the kinetic parameters (E, A, n) using of THERMOKINETICS software. The system can be described very accurately with a four-step kinetic model of consecutive reactions. On the basis of the kinetic model and parameters the realization of the first reaction step, which is the formation of the allophanate network is simulated. Finally, the result of the calculated progress of the reaction is evaluated by FT-IR and isothermal DSC measurements.     

生物质废弃物的热解研究

生物质能是可再生能源,在生长过程中通过光合作用将碳和能量固定下来,利用生物质能CO2排放很少.为实现可持续能源生产和减少温室气体排放的目的,中国已于2006年1月开始实施《中华人民共和国可再生能源法》.     

A new modified walnut shell by grafting l-aspartic acid: Synthesis and kinetics

A new modified walnut shell was prepared by grafting l -aspartic acid (ASP) to walnut shell (WNS) in the hydrochloric acid solution (1.0 M). The effects of stirring speed, particle size, solid-liquid ratio, temperature, and modifying agent concentration on grafting yield were studied. The grafting process conditions were optimized, and the grafting yield of WNS reached ∼14 wt%. The kinetics of the grafting reaction was investigated in the temperature range of 348-368 K. A three-step hypothesis was proposed to describe the grafting process: The ASP molecules diffuse to the out surface of WNS through the liquid film, then attend to the internal surface and react with WNS. The shrinking core models with different controlling steps were used to fit the kinetic data of the grafting process, and the results showed that the model controlled by a product layer fitted well with the experimental data. The internal diffusion coefficient D_A of ASP in WNS has been calculated, and it was applied to predict the grafting yield at different ASP concentrations by a shrinking core model. The results showed that the shrinking core model controlled by internal diffusion is suitable.     

未知动力学模型的化学反应过程的解析

采用迭代目标转换因子分析法(ITTFA)解析动力学模型未知的化学反应过程中的动力学-光谱数据矩阵,获得了各组分的动力学谱.基于体系中各组分间的等吸收点等光谱特征,提出并建立了一种新的初始迭代矢量的方法.利用该方法解析了动力学模型未知且各组分均有吸收的两步连续反应的模拟数据矩阵,并对最终产物无吸收的水杨酸水溶液电降解反应过程中测得的数据矩阵进行解析,获得了可靠的结果.     

Thermogravimetric analysis of peat decomposition under different oxygen concentrations

Smoldering combustion of peat is of global concern as a natural hazard to consume sequestered carbon and form wide-area haze. It is affected by thermal decomposition kinetics of peat and the diffusion and availability of oxygen. In this work, thermal decomposition behavior of peat was investigated using thermogravimetric analysis under the atmosphere with different oxygen concentrations. The results showed that thermal decomposition process of peat could be divided into three stages: dehydration, oxidative pyrolysis of organic matters into volatiles and char, and oxidation of the generated char. The apparent activation energies of peat decomposition under different oxygen concentrations were calculated by model-free methods of Kissinger, FWO, Starink, Gyulai, and Friedman. A two-step reaction model was proposed to describe thermal decomposition kinetics of peat (excluding dehydration stage) and the effect of oxygen concentration on the kinetic parameters was discussed. These results provide basic data for smoldering modeling of peat.     

Studies on the cure reaction and thermal properties of NADIC/phthalic anhydride modified unsaturated (epoxy) polyesters

In pseudo bi-component separated-stage model (PBSM), the effect of the TG value at separation points on the kinetic parameters is studied by residual and theoretical analysis. Simultaneously, a new method to determine the point that is the end of 1st reaction or the initial of 2nd reaction is developed. The investigations have improved the calculation procedure of PBSM. We performed thermogravimetry (TG) analysis on oil tea wood with two-step consecutive model and parallel model. Comparison between the results of the two models and improved PBSM shows well agreements. The influence of different separation points on kinetic parameters is presented.     

丁醇醛和丁醇酸热解形成CO和CO2机理的密度泛函理论研究

采用密度泛函理论方法B3LYP/cc-pVTZ,对模型化合物2,3,4-羟基丁醛的脱羰基和2,3,4-羟基丁酸的脱羧基反应机理进行了量子化学理论研究。对两种模型化合物分别设计了三种热解反应途径,计算了不同温度下各热解反应途径的标准热力学及动力学参数。计算结果表明,纤维素热解过程中CO₂和CO的逸出分别与脱羧基和脱羰基反应相对应,脱羧基和脱羰基反应均为分子内氢原子转移的协同过程。脱羰基反应是吸热反应,而脱羧基反应是放热反应。饱和丁醇醛的脱羰基反应反应能垒为288.8 kJ/mol,脱水后的不饱和烯醇醛的脱羰基反应能垒增大;饱和丁醇酸的脱羧基反应能垒较高,为303.4 kJ/mol,脱水后的不饱和烯醇酸的脱羧基反应能垒明显减小,这说明脱水有利于CO₂的生成。     

生物质秸秆热重分析及几种动力学模型结果比较

利用热重分析在不同升温速率和氮气气氛下对两种生物质（玉米秸秆和稻秆）的热失重行为进行了研究。根据热重实验数据，采用四种利用热分析获取动力学参数的方法（Coats-Redfern法，Doyle法，最大速率法和分布活化能模型(DAEM)），计算生物质秸秆热分解反应活化能E、反应级数n及频率因子A，并进行比较。结果表明，采用不同的处理方法，得出的热分解动力学参数不同。利用Coats-Redfern法，玉米秸秆和稻秆在热解主要阶段（失重约5 w%～80 w%时）可由一段一级反应过程描述，升温速率10 K/min时活化能值分别为68.8 kJ/mol和70.0 kJ/mol。Doyle法和DAEM模型得到的结果较为接近，可以得到生物质热解过程中的活化能随失重率的变化曲线。生物质秸秆热解包含分子键能断裂的一系列复杂、连续反应过程。     

纤维素热解形成左旋葡聚糖机理的理论研究

采用密度泛函理论UB3LYP/6-31G(d)方法,对模型化合物纤维二糖热解反应机理进行了量子化学理论计算研究。设计了三种可能的热解反应途径,对各种反应的反应物、产物、中间体和过渡态的结构进行了能量梯度全优化,计算了不同温度下热解反应的标准热力学和动力学参数。计算结果表明,糖苷键均裂而形成两个自由基中间体IM₁a和IM₁b,吸收热量为321.26kJ/mol,中间体IM₁a经过渡态TS₁a进一步形成左旋葡聚糖P₁,反应势垒为202.72kJ/mol;与分步反应相比,纤维二糖经过渡态TS₂协同反应直接形成左旋葡聚糖P₁和吡喃葡萄糖P₂的反应势垒低于分步反应的总势垒,其反应势垒为377.54kJ/mol;H⁺的加入有利于糖苷键的断裂,断裂形成的中间体IM₃很难进一步反应形成左旋葡聚糖。     

Influence of particle size and kinetic parameters on tire pyrolysis

One of the most important parameters that can significantly affect the cost of the tire pyrolysis process is the time needed for thermal decomposition of the tire material. In this work, the influence of particle size and kinetics of thermal decomposition on the pyrolysis time was studied. The apparent kinetic parameters of tire thermal decomposition were estimated using three different approaches based on thermogravimetry measurements. In separate experiments, tire particles with different sizes were pyrolyzed under isothermal conditions in a laboratory flow reactor at different residence times of the particles in the reactor and the data recorded were employed in the determination of tire conversion during the thermal decomposition. A mathematical model of tire pyrolysis considering heat conduction in the tire particles was developed. All three types of estimated kinetic parameters were used to determine the conversion behavior at isothermal conditions and the results were compared with experimental data obtained. The model was used also to calculate the pyrolysis time in an industrial scale reactor at different temperatures and particle sizes.     

玉米秸热解动力学研究

生物质能具有低硫和二氧化碳零排放的特点，其在能源结构中的地位越来越重要。作为一种高效生物质能转化途径，热化学转化可获得气、液和固态多种能源产物。其中，热解是热化学转化中最为基本的过程，是气化、液化及燃烧过程的初始和伴生反应，对热解的分析有助于热化学转化过程控制及高效转化工艺的开发。热解动力学是表征热解过程中反应过程参数对原料转化率影响的重要手段，通过动力学分析可深入了解反应过程和机理，预测反应速率及难易程度，为生物质热化学转化工艺的研究开发提供重要的基础数据。国外对纤维素热解动力学已进行了一些研究，但生物质作为纤维素、半纤维素、木质素等的复杂聚合物，其热解行为与单纯纤维素差别较大。因此本文的热解研究集中在玉米秸这种常见的软质秸秆类生物质原料。     

Kinetics and mechanism of 2-pyridylacetic acid pyrolysis in the gas phase: A joint experimental and theoretical study

A combination of the experimental and theoretical study was carried out on the reaction mechanism associated with the pyrolysis of 2-pyridylacetic acid in the gas phase. Methylpyridine and carbon dioxide were analyzed as the products, using a static system over the pressure range of 18–55 torr and the temperature of 541.2–583.4 K. The experimental kinetic data show that the pyrolysis process is homogeneous, unimolecular and proceeds through a concerted mechanism. Theoretical studies at the B3LYP level using the 6-31G^* basis set confirmed an asynchronous concerted mechanism for the reaction. Computed kinetic and activation parameters are in good agreement with the experimental one.     

Pattern Search Method for Determination of DAEM Kinetic Parameters from Nonisothermal TGA Data of Biomass

The most accurate and up-to-date approach to modeling biomass pyrolysis is to adopt the distributed activation energy model (DAEM). In this study, a pattern search method to be used for the determination of DAEM kinetic parameters from the nonisothermal thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) data of biomass has been introduced. The method has been applied to the nonisothermal TGA data of peanut shell sample, and DAEM kinetic parameters of biomass samples have been determined. Calculated model results from determined kinetic parameters have been compared with nonisothermal TGA data of biomass.     

木质素二聚体模型化合物热解机理的量子化学研究

β-O-4连接是木质素主体结构单元之间的主要联结方式。采用密度泛函理论方法B3LYP,在6-31G (d, p)基组水平上,对β-O-4型木质素二聚体模型化合物(1-愈创木基-2-(2-甲氧基苯氧基)-1,3丙二醇)的热解反应机理进行了研究。提出了三种热解反应途径:C_β-O键均裂的后续反应、C_α-C_β键均裂的后续反应以及协同反应。对各种反应的反应物、产物、中间体和过渡态的结构进行了能量梯度全优化,计算了各热解反应途径的标准动力学参数。分析了各种主要热解产物的形成演化机理以及热解过程中温度对热解机理的影响。计算结果表明,C_β-O键的均裂反应和协同反应路径(1)和(3)是木质素二聚体热解过程中主要的反应路径,而C_α-C_β键的均裂反应和协同反应路径(2)和(5)是主要的竞争反应路径;热解的主要产物是酚类化合物如愈创木酚、1-愈创木基-3-羟基丙酮、3-愈创木基-3-羟基丙醛、愈创木基甲醛和乙烯等。在热解低温阶段协同反应是热解过程中的主要反应形式,而在高温阶段自由基均裂反应是热解过程的主要反应形式。     

A comparison of direct methods to determine n-th order kinetic parameters of solid thermal decomposition for use in fire models

Pyrolysis models for burning solids in fire simulations are sensitive to the values of the activation energy, frequency factor, and reaction order that characterize the thermal decomposition of the solid to gaseous fuel, so direct measurement of these kinetic parameters is recommended, and simple methods are preferred. Three direct methods were evaluated with regard to the ability of their kinetic parameters to reproduce the thermal decomposition of five polymers measured by differential thermogravimetric analysis using the reaction order model. It was found that the two multiple heating rate methods produced identical, physically based kinetic parameters, while the peak property method produced non-physical kinetic parameters. However, all of these kinetic parameters in a single-step reaction order model gave reasonably good conversion histories for non-charring and moderately charring polymers. For a highly charring polymer, the conversion histories were poorly described without a multiple step reaction. The temperature at the maximum rate of conversion was found to be essentially independent of the reaction order, which decouples the frequency factor from the reaction order in the direct kinetic methods. Any of the direct methods are sufficiently accurate to obtain kinetic parameters for pyrolysis models because of the inherent spatial and temporal averaging of reaction rates at the burning surface of a thick solid and the uncertainty in the heat transfer mechanisms and thermo-physical parameters used in the models.     

Biomass pyrolysis kinetics: A comparative critical review with relevant agricultural residue case studies

Biomass pyrolysis is a fundamental thermochemical conversion process that is of both industrial and ecological importance. From designing and operating industrial biomass conversion systems to modeling the spread of wildfires, an understanding of solid state pyrolysis kinetics is imperative. A critical review of kinetic models and mathematical approximations currently employed in solid state thermal analysis is provided. Isoconversional and model-fitting methods for estimating kinetic parameters are comparatively evaluated. The thermal decomposition of biomass proceeds via a very complex set of competitive and concurrent reactions and thus the exact mechanism for biomass pyrolysis remains a mystery. The pernicious persistence of substantial variations in kinetic rate data for solids irrespective of the kinetic model employed has exposed serious divisions within the thermal analysis community and also caused the broader scientific and industrial community to question the relevancy and applicability of all kinetic data obtained from heterogeneous reactions. Many factors can influence the kinetic parameters, including process conditions, heat and mass transfer limitations, physical and chemical heterogeneity of the sample, and systematic errors. An analysis of thermal decomposition data obtained from two agricultural residues, nutshells and sugarcane bagasse, reveals the inherent difficulty and risks involved in modeling heterogeneous reaction systems.     

Quality control of Amazonian cocoa (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Theobroma cacao</Emphasis> L.) by-products and microencapsulated extract by thermal analysis

The mineralogical characterization and pyrolysis kinetics of raw oil shale from Moroccan Rif region and the corresponding bitumen-free material were investigated using various analytical techniques. The structural analysis results showed the siliceous character of mineral matrix and the presence of complex organic components in both oil shales studied. Non-isothermal pyrolysis kinetic measurements indicated that bitumen-free oil shale exhibits a single behavior pyrolysis in the oil-producing stage as compared to raw oil shale. The activation energies estimated by using isoconversional methods reveal that the pyrolysis reaction occurred by one-step kinetic process. The kinetic parameters, determined from a nonlinear fitting method using various kinetic models g(α) and iterative Kissinger–Akahira–Sunose energy calculations, reveal that the pyrolysis mechanism is well described by the nth order kinetics (Fn), with n = 1.071, for bitumen-free oil shale, and n = 1.550, for kerogen of raw oil shale. The mechanism of the whole pyrolysis process of raw oil shale seems not to be affected by the elimination of bitumen, but only some kinetic changes have been recorded in the reaction order mechanism. The process pyrolysis is represented by independent reactions and consequently considered as parallel processes. Besides, the thermodynamic functions of activated complexes (?S ^≠ , ?H ^≠ and ?G ^≠) were also calculated and the pyrolysis is found as non-spontaneous process in agreement with the thermal analysis data.