Thermogravimetric studies on the reduction of hematite ore fines by a surrounding layer of coal or char fines: Part 1. Isothermal kinetic studies

Although there is a good deal of literature on the reduction of iron oxide by carbonaceous materials, it mostly covers systems where the oxide and reductant are thoroughly mixed. The present work concerns a system where the oxide and the reductant are not mixed.The kinetics of isothermal reduction of a central column of ore fines by a surrounding layer of coal fines have been studied by thermogravimetry. The course of reaction has been expressed in terms of a “degree of reaction” (f) defined as weight loss measured at a given time (t) with respect to the maximum possible weight loss. The kinetic data expressed in terms of f have been analysed using a kinetic law appropriate for diffusion-controlled processes and apparent activation energies have been calculated for reduction by coal and char. The results have been interpreted to identify carbon gasification as the rate-controlling step.     

流化床气化炉半焦细粉水蒸气再气化特性及动力学研究

利用热天平考察了流化床气化炉半焦细粉的水蒸气再气化特性及其动力学,并与相应的自制半焦及脱灰半焦细粉进行了比较分析.结果表明,半焦细粉的再气化反应性随着温度的升高而增加.与自制热解半焦相比,半焦细粉的反应性较高,这主要取决于比表面积的影响,而不同细粉的气化反应性差异还与其石墨化程度和灰含量有关.在此基础上,利用缩核模型对半焦细粉的再气化行为进行了模型拟合并得到了动力学参数,从而为细粉的再气化提供了一定的理论指导.     

Swelling of mechanical pulp fines

The objective of the study was to determine the swelling of different types of mechanical pulp fines. The physical and chemical characteristics of the fines were also examined. It was found that the degree of swelling correlates with the proportion of fibrillar material, that is fibrillar content of the fines. The fines with the lowest fibrillar content had a swelling comparable to mechanical pulp fibres (0.69g/g), whereas the fines with a high fibrillar content had a swelling comparable to neverdried kraft pulp fibres (1.41g/g). Hemicellulose content and charge could not explain the differences in swelling of different types of the mechanical pulp fines. While the lignin content appears to be an important factor in the degree of swelling of mechanical pulp fines, the results suggest that structural differences between the particles are also important. The bulk elastic modulus was determined by measuring the change in swelling for a known change in osmotic pressure. All the mechanical pulp fines had a high bulk elastic modulus compared to kraft fines. However, fibrillar fines had a lower bulk elastic modulus than flakelike fines. Mechanical pulp fines, both fibrillar and flakelike varieties, did not hornify appreciably. The swelling of both the fines and the fibre fractions increased slightly with the specific energy consumption in the refining.     

神华煤流化床气化带出细粉的粒径分离及分离后细粉的CO_2气化特性研究

按粒径将神华煤流化床气化带出细粉(简称细粉)依次筛分为七个组分。采用工业分析仪、元素分析仪、热重分析仪、X射线粉末衍射仪、物理吸附仪等对各组分细粉的基本物化特性、CO2恒温和程序升温气化行为进行了考察。在此基础上,对气化活性差异及其原因进行初步探索。结果表明,细粉经历部分气化后,由于挥发分的析出,细粉的固定碳含量较原煤高,但较相应半焦低。细粉的粒径分布范围较宽,呈近似"M"形分布。随细粉粒径减小,灰分含量增大,而含碳量减少。CO2恒温气化与程序升温气化获得的气化反应活性顺序一致:均随细粉粒径的减小先逐渐降低而后又逐渐升高。不同细粉气化反应活性的差异与其自身的石墨化程度及灰分含量有关,而在研究实验条件下与孔径结构关系不大。     

水蒸气对褐煤原位气化半焦反应性能及微观结构的影响

为了揭示水蒸气对半焦反应性和微观结构的影响,在自制两段新型反应器上依次进行了褐煤干燥、热解及"热"焦的水蒸气原位气化研究。利用TGA、BET和Raman光谱仪,对原位气化半焦进行反应性和微观结构解析。结果表明,在反应温度为600 ℃时,水蒸气对半焦转化率、反应性及微观结构影响很小。温度达到700~900 ℃,在半焦与水蒸气接触的前2 min,虽然半焦转化率变化不大,但其反应性、小环(3~5个芳环)与大环(≥6个环)体系之比及含氧官能团却急剧降低;大于2 min,半焦转化率逐渐增大,反应性、小环与大环之比及含氧官能团缓慢降低;而半焦孔结构在2 min 前后却具有基本一致的变化趋势。半焦与水蒸气接触的前2 min,小环与大环之比和含氧官能团急剧降低是导致反应性显著降低的重要因素,大于2 min,芳环体系的变化是导致反应性进一步降低的原因。     

Homo- and heteroflocculation of papermaking fines and fillers

The effects of cationic polyethylenimine (PEI) on the colloidal stability of anionic fines (microcrystalline cellulose or thermomechanical fines), fillers (clay) and their mixtures in deionized and tap water were investigated, using a photometric dispersion analyzer. Measurements confirmed that PEI flocculates all used materials by charge neutralization. As expected, higher additions of PEI lead to electrostatic stabilization of microcellulose and clay suspensions, but it was not possible to stabilize the suspension of fines using high additions of PEI. This is ascribed to the mechanical entanglements of fibrillar fines. In tap water, much more PEI is needed to reach optimum flocculation conditions than in deionized water. Heteroflocculation between PEI-coated clay and fines takes place with a rate which, for high fines concentration and a constant clay concentration, is independent of fines concentration. A theoretical model for the heteroflocculation of fines with PEI-coated clay has been developed, which explains the observed trends. In essence, clay particles can act as bridging agents for fines flocculation.     

Properties and treatments of pulps from recycled paper. Part II. Surface properties and crystallinity of fibers and fines

Surface properties of bleached kraft pulps were evaluated before and after recycling, and after a series of chemical treatments designed to improve and/or modify the pulp characteristics. The surface free energy characteristics of the pulps were determined using the Wilhelmy technique, and ESCA and ATR-FTIR methods were used to evaluate the chemical composition of the surfaces of the pulp fibers. In general rather small changes were noted at the fiber surfaces with recycling and chemical treatment. Recycling tended to increase the acid component and decrease the base component of the surface free energy of the pulps. This could result from exposure of carboxyl groups from hemicelluloses and/or from oxidized layers from the bleaching process. ESCA analyses also indicated increased carboxyl concentration at the surfaces of the recycled fibers. Although treatment with aqueous bases and organic solvents tended to increase the hydroxyl content on the surface of recycled pulps, the chemical treatments were not beneficial to pulp quality. AFM and SEM of fiber and fine surfaces of kraft pulps revealed that the fines fraction was altered to a much greater extent with recycling. Although recycled fibers appeared to have improved wettability, these small changes in the surface characteristics do not appear to play the dominant role in the characteristics of recycled pulps. Recycling did not change the crystallinity of whole pulps, but it increased the crystallinity of the fines fraction. The increase in the crystallinity of the fines fraction and the reduction in the water retention value (WRV) and the bulk carboxyl content (xylan) of the recycled pulps, as noted in Part I of this paper, appear to play the predominant role in determining the characteristics of recycled pulps. It appears that the loss of the hemicelluloses in the bulk of the fiber with recycling is much more important for internal fibrillation than the apparent small increase of hemicelluloses at the surface of recycled fibers.     

Modeling and experimental studies on combustion characteristics of porous coal char: Volume reaction model

A generalized single‐particle model for the prediction of combustion dynamics of a porous coal char in a fluidized bed is analyzed in the present work using a volume reaction model (VRM). A fully transient nonisothermal model involving both heterogeneous and homogeneous chemical reactions, multicomponent mass transfer, heat transfer with intraparticle resistances, as well as char structure evolution is developed. The model takes into account convection and diffusion inside the particle pores, as well as in the boundary layer. By addressing the Stefan flow originated due to nonequimolar mass transfer and chemical reactions, this work enables a more realistic analysis of the combustion process. The model, characterized by a set of partial differential equations coupled with nonlinear boundary conditions, is solved numerically using the implicit finite volume method (FVM) with a FORTRAN code developed in‐house. The use of a FVM for solving such an elaborate char combustion model, based on the VRM, was not reported earlier. Experiments consisting of fluidized‐bed combustion of a single char particle were carried out to determine the internal surface area of a partially burned char particle and to enable model validation. Predicted results are found to compare well with the reported experimental results for porous coal char combustion. The effects of various parameters (i.e., bulk temperature and initial particle radius) are examined on the dynamics of combustion of coal char. The phenomena of ignition and extinction are also investigated. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 42: 299–315, 2010     

Analysis of sintered products of iron ore fines by flame atomic absorption spectrometry using a matrix modifier

A very precise and accurate method for chemical analysis of sintered products (from iron ore fines in "pot grate furnace") is discussed. A matrix modifier/buffer (a mixture of KCl, tartaric acid, HCl and H2SO4) is used to prevent interference of iron in the determination of calcium and magnesium by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. Also, an EDTA titration method is recommended for calcium and magnesium after separating iron in the form of mixed oxides by ammonia-ammonium chloride buffer. Statistical data for a series of experiments are presented and precision values are found to be comparable with those of conventional methods used for complex metallurgical products. For the majority of cases, the agreement between the two methods is extremely good. A slight deviation has been noted in a few samples which may be overcome by a more thorough sampling prior to analysis.     

Effect of urea additive on the thermal decomposition of greige cotton nonwoven fabric treated with diammonium phosphate

This study showed that greige cotton nonwoven fabric can effectively be flame retardant by applying the phosphorus of diammonium phosphate (DAP) as low as 0.8 wt% with the addition of urea. At such a low content of phosphorus, the char length and limiting oxygen index (LOI) were continuously decreased and increased, respectively, as the concentration of urea increased. The effect of urea additive on the thermal decomposition of flame retardant greige cotton nonwoven fabric was investigated by thermogravimetry, ATR-FTIR, XRD, ¹H → ¹³C CP/MAS NMR, and SEM. The results indicated that, upon heating, urea not only facilitated the phosphorylation reaction of DAP but also introduced carbamate groups into cellulose to decrease the degree of crystallinity prior to the decomposition of the crystalline cellulose. Compared with DAP treatment alone, the addition of urea accelerated the decomposition of glycosyl units, which resulted in a slight increase of weight loss and decrease of char yield. The char morphology observed after LOI tests indicates that urea released nonflammable gases, which blew the carboneous char layer to protect the underlying substrate.     

聚乙烯薄膜等离子体接枝甲基丙烯酸及阻燃性能的研究

以聚乙烯为基础,通过等离子体接枝方法接枝甲基丙烯酸.研究了接枝反应条件对接枝率的影响,并对接枝样品的阻燃性能进行了表征.接枝后样品的点燃时间明显延长,极限氧指数明显提高,成炭量明显增加,说明接枝后的侧基(-COOH,-COO^-Na⁺和-COO^-K⁺)在热降解过程中不仅自身参与成炭,而且大大促进了基体聚合物的成炭过程.     

The influence of fine structure on the pyrolysis of cellulose. I. Vacuum pyrolysis

The effects of crystallinity, orientation and degree of polymerization on the vacuum pyrolysis of cellulose have been investigated. Natural, modified and manmade celluloses were characterized and the kinetics of their pyrolysis at 251°C studied. The high-temperature pyrolysis of these samples was also investigated by means of DSC and TGA. At 251°C all of the samples showed a rapid, initial weight loss followed by a linear (weight loss)^1/2 versus time dependency. Both the initial weight loss and the subsequent reaction rate were dependent upon the crystallinity of the sample. The reaction rate was shown to be inversely proportional to (DP)^1/2 and related to the orientation. Effects of crystallinity and orientation could also be seen in the DSC thermograms and in the apparent energies of activation. Results are interpreted in terms of probable mechanisms of the uncatalyzed pyrolysis of cellulose.     

Interaction between microfibrillar cellulose fines and fibers: influence on pulp qualities and paper sheet properties

Due to the high potential of cellulose nanoparticles in composite materials and for both fundamental and technological considerations, we investigated the interaction between microfibrillar cellulose and fibers. The contribution to the paper properties of fines added to a pulp suspension was determined. The impact of various proportions of fines added to a softwood kraft pulp on the paper strength and how they affected porosity and density was evaluated. The respective effects of dried fines (dead fines), originating from paper or board degradation, and the newly formed secondary fines (fresh fines) generated during refining were examined. The nature of the bonding between the fines and the fibers versus physical retention was characterized in the pulp suspension. For the first time the respective parts in the interaction of hydrogen bonds and mechanical associations were demonstrated and quantified. The amount of H-bonded fresh fines exceeded that of dead fines by more than 30 %. The results revealed that, for both types, the amount of H-bonded fines reached a threshold, independently of the proportion of fines added to the fibers. Addition of fines significantly affected the porosity of papers, fresh fines decreasing porosity more readily than dead fines. All the results are convergent to indicate that fresh fines penetrate more evenly and more deeply into the fiber network and induce better bonding that produces a closure of the fiber mat structure. They also demonstrate that incorporating an optimal proportion of fresh cellulose fines in fiber networks can bring significant improvement to the final composite material.     

Synthesis, characterization and biodegradable studies of 1,3-propanediol based polyesters

A series of biodegradable polyesters were synthesized from dicarboxylic acids and 1,3-propanediol catalyzed by transestrification polycondensation reaction in the bulk. The structure, average molecular weights and physical properties of the resulting aliphatic polyesters were characterized by ¹H NMR, FT-IR, solution viscosity, GPC, DSC and TGA. Homopolyesters show higher degree of crystallinity, melting and thermal stability in comparison to copolyesters. The biodegradability of the polyesters was determined by monitoring the normalized weight loss of polyester films with time in phosphate buffer (pH 7.2) without and with Rhizopus delemar lipase at 37 °C. The rate of enzymatic degradation of homopolyesters follows the path PPSu > PPAd > PPSe. PPSe did not show significant weight loss in presence of enzyme which may be due to its highest degree of crystallinity and melting point compared to the PPSu, PPAd and copolyesters. In the soil burial degradation polyester sample showed severe surface degradation by the attack of microorganism.     

Analysis of sintered products of iron ore fines by flame atomic absorption spectrometry using a matrix modifier

A very precise and accurate method for chemical analysis of sintered products (from iron ore fines in “pot grate furnace”) is discussed. A matrix modifier/ buffer (a mixture of KCl, tartaric acid, HCl and H₂SO₄) is used to prevent interference of iron in the determination of calcium and magnesium by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. Also, an EDTA titration method is recommended for calcium and magnesium after separating iron in the form of mixed oxides by ammonia-ammonium chloride buffer. Statistical data for a series of experiments are presented and precision values are found to be comparable with those of conventional methods used for complex metallurgical products. For the majority of cases, the agreement between the two methods is extremely good. A slight deviation has been noted in a few samples which may be overcome by a more thorough sampling prior to analysis.     

煤焦吸附和还原NO的动力学研究

利用固定床反应器研究了煤焦吸附和还原NO的动力学,分析了热解温度(500℃～900℃)和矿物质对煤焦脱除NO的影响。结果表明,在程序升温反应(TPR)和等温反应中,随着温度的升高(30℃～600℃),煤焦-NO经历了从化学吸附到还原反应的转变。低温时煤焦脱除NO的动力学符合Elovich方程,原煤焦的起始吸附速率随着温度的升高而增大,脱灰煤焦的起始吸附速率先增大后减小,等温吸附过程中煤焦的活化能随着吸附量的增大而增大。随着热解温度的升高,TPR中煤焦的NO转化率降低,等温还原反应的速率常数减小,高温热解导致煤焦脱除NO的活性降低。矿物质对煤焦-NO的吸附和还原反应存在催化作用。     

焦炭催化CO还原NO的反应机理研究

利用密度泛函理论,研究了焦炭催化作用下CO还原NO的化学反应机理,优化得到了均相反应路径以及在Zigzag和Armchair型焦炭表面上的异相反应路径中所有驻点的几何构型与能量,并对三条反应路径进行了动力学分析。结果表明,均相NO还原反应的活化能为254.06 kJ/mol,而Zigzag型与Armchair型焦炭表面NO异相还原反应的活化能分别为86.94与52.16 kJ/mol,说明焦炭在NO还原反应中能够起到催化作用。在焦炭表面进行的CO还原NO的反应路径经历N₂形成、N₂释放及两步CO₂释放四个阶段,最终生成一个N₂分子与两个CO₂分子。此外,通过对比不同路径下异相反应的能量变化与动力学参数可知,焦炭表面结构对NO还原反应特性存在较大影响;与Zigzag型焦炭表面相比,基于Armchair型焦炭表面的NO还原反应决速步能垒值更低且反应速率更快,表明在Armchair型焦炭表面上的NO还原反应更易进行。     

生物质半焦与煤混合气化协同作用的动力学研究

在热重分析仪上进行了稻秆半焦和神府煤与CO₂非等温混合气化实验,升温速率20℃/min,终温1200℃。实验结果表明,两种燃料在热解阶段符合加权计算规律,但是在超过800℃的高温气化阶段具有显著的协同作用。与不考虑协同作用的计算结果相比,添加稻秆半焦的煤焦气化反应速率提高,气化反应结束温度降低26℃,最大失重速率提高22%。协同作用的主要原因是稻秆半焦中碱金属具有催化作用,通过动力学分析表明混合气化活化能比煤焦单独气化要低。     

宁东煤煤焦-CO2气化反应特性的原位研究

以典型宁东煤-梅花井烟煤和羊场湾烟煤焦为气化样品,并与典型气化用煤-神府烟煤焦对比,采用热重分析仪及高温热台-光学显微镜联用系统原位研究煤焦气化反应活性,并结合焦样理化结构特性的系统表征对其进行关联解释。结果表明,在相同气化温度下,三种煤焦的气化反应活性大小顺序为：羊场湾烟煤焦 > 梅花井烟煤焦 > 神府烟煤焦。由高温热台实验原位研究可知,随着煤焦-CO₂反应的进行,大部分煤焦颗粒反应形式以颗粒收缩进行,到达反应中后期,反应由颗粒收缩转变为缩芯形式,并通过投射面积收缩率可发现,相同反应时间下,羊场湾烟煤焦的投射面积收缩率最大,其后依次为梅花井烟煤焦和神府烟煤焦。气化反应活性的差异主要归因于不同煤焦理化性质间的差异：羊场湾烟煤焦的比表面积、炭结构无序化程度和K、Na、Ca总含量最大,其后依次为梅花井烟煤焦和神府烟煤焦。     

Fundamental studies using ICP-MS for the measurement of technetium-99 in a dried-up deposition sample

In order to determine,⁹⁹Tc in the atmosphere, we analyzed a dried-up deposition sample obtained from rain and dry fallout. We carried out tracer experiments to investigate the loss of⁹⁹Tc during preparation of the sample by evaporation and drying and to examine a suitable separation method for measurement of the nuclide in the sample by using ICP-MS. The results showed no remarkable reduction of Tc during evaporation to dryness. The volatilization and trapping method with a combustion apparatus gave a clear and easy separation of Tc with a recovery of 77%.