TG-FTIR study of gaseous compounds evolved at thermooxidation of oil shale

The combined thermogravimetric (TG) Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) techniques were used for studying the gaseous compounds evolved at thermooxidation of oil shale samples from different deposits (Estonia, Jordan, Israel). In addition to H₂O and CO₂as the major species, the formation and emission of CO, SO₂, HCl and a number of organic species as methane, ethane, ethylene, methanol, formic acid, formaldehyde, chlorobenzene, etc. was determined. Differences in the absorbance of respective bands in FTIR spectra depending on the origin of oil shale and on the heating rate used were established. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Study of the combustion mechanism of oil shale semicoke in a thermogravimetric analyzer

Oil shale semicoke, formed in retort furnaces, is a source of severe environmental pollution and is classified as a dangerous solid waste. For the industrial application of oil shale semicoke in combustion, this present work focused on the thermal analysis of its combustion characteristics. The pyrolysis and combustion experiments of semicoke were conducted in a Pyris thermogravimetric analyzer. From the comparison of pyrolysis curves with combustion curves, the ignition mechanism of semicoke samples prepared at different carbonization temperatures was deduced, and was found to be homogeneous for semicoke samples obtained at lower carbonization temperature, shifting to heterogeneous with an increase in the carbonization temperature. The effect of carbonization temperatures and heating rates on the combustion process was studied as well. At last, combustion kinetic parameters of semicoke were calculated with the binary linear regression method, showing that activation energy will increase with increasing the heating rate.     

Evolved gas analysis at thermal treatment of some solid fossil fuels

Coupled TG-FTIR technique was used for identification of gaseous compounds evolved at thermal treatment of six coal samples from different deposits (Bulgaria, Russia, Ukraine). The experiments were carried out under dynamic heating conditions up to 900°C at heating rates of 5, 10 or 50 K min^–1 in a stream of dry air. The emission of CO₂, H₂O, CO, SO₂, COS, methane, methanol, formic acid, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, chlorobenzene was clearly identified in FTIR spectra of the samples studied. The formation of ethanol, ethane, ethylene and p-xylene, at least on the level of traces, was also identified. At the heating rate of 5°C min^–1 the temperature of maximum intensities of the characteristic peaks of COS was 270°C, of formaldehyde, formic acid, ethane and methanol 330°C, of SO₂, CO, acetic acid, ethylene and p-xylene 400°C and of chlorobenzene 500°C. At 10°C min^–1 and 50°C min^–1 these temperatures were shifted, respectively, by 70–300°C and 150–450°C towards higher temperatures and the respective absorption bands in FTIR spectra were, as a rule, more intensive.     

Reactivity of oil shale ashes in the binding of SO<Subscript>2</Subscript>

The extensive use of fossil fuels in energy production causes serious pollution of atmosphere with SO₂, CO₂, NO_x, etc. In Estonia the electricity production is based mainly on the pulverized firing (PF) of low-grade local fuel – Estonian oil shale (EOS) which is characterized by a low calorific value (~9 MJ kg^–1) and a high content of mineral matter (65–70%) from which approximately 50% are carbonates. Since 2004, also two boilers based on circulating fluidized bed combustion (CFBC) of EOS are in exploitation. The present study is focused on the comparative investigation of the efficiency of different ashes collected from different technological points of CFB and PF boilers as sorbents for SO₂. The influence of experimental temperature on the SO₂-binding characteristics of ashes as well as the possibilities of activation of ashes (grinding, hydration) were investigated. It was shown that the SO₂-binding capacity of initial ashes at 700°C and p(SO₂)=190 mm Hg was for CFBC ashes 24–30 mg and for PF ashes 10–23 mg SO₂ per 100 mg sample, the best binding capacities belonging to economizer ash (ECOA) and electrostatic precipitator ash from the 1st field (PESPA1f), respectively. However, during initial stage of binding the best results were obtained with air pre-heater ash (PHAA) and ESPA1f (both CFBC ashes). Grinding improved the SO₂-binding ability, being the most effective in the case of bottom ash (BA) from CFBC and cyclone ash (PCA) from PF – increase in binding capacity 2 and 2.3 times, respectively. As compared to initial CFBC ashes, the binding characteristics of PF ashes remained lower even after grinding. Hydration and previous calcination improved the binding characteristics only of PF ashes. Hereby, the SO₂-binding ability of CFBC ashes is better than of PF ashes and they are more promising sorbents for acidic gases, for example, for sulphur dioxide.     

褐煤半焦直接加氢制甲烷反应特性及其孔结构和表面形态变化

在高温高压(1 000 ℃、12 MPa)固定床反应器上对内蒙古褐煤半焦的加氢甲烷化反应特性进行了研究,采用氮吸附和扫描电镜(SEM)对甲烷化残渣比表面积、孔结构和表面形态进行了表征。结果表明,半焦加氢甲烷化可分为加氢热解、快速加氢和慢速加氢等三个反应阶段,每阶段分别发生含氧官能团和烷基侧链加氢反应、芳环结构加氢反应以及贫氢骨架碳结构加氢反应。半焦加氢甲烷化最优反应温度为800 ℃,反应压力为3.0~4.0 MPa;提高升温速率可以缩短前段(碳转化率低于46%)反应过程时间,对后段(碳转化率高于46%)反应过程影响较小。半焦甲烷化残渣的吸附-脱附等温线呈反S型,滞后环呈H3回线形状;在甲烷化反应过程中,半焦平均孔径先减小后增大,总孔容积和介孔容积逐渐增大,微孔容积和比表面积先增大后减小。     

Analysis of SO2 Concentration in Air by Microwave Spectroscopy

Abstract

Low concentrations of SO₂ in air were measured using a Stark modulated microwave spectrometer. Measurement of the intensity of absorption lines for rotational transitions gives a quantitative measure of the concentration of specific small molecules. Concentrations of 20 ppm of SO₂ In air were easily detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of over 20/1 with a 5 sec time constant using a straightforward sample concentration technique.     

Adsorption of SO2 on alumina

The adsorption of SO₂ on alumina used in the aluminium industry, the so-called smelter-grade alumina, was studied in the temperature range 15–120°C. It was found that at temperatures lower than 40°C, sulphur dioxide was bonded to alumina reversibly by physical forces, and the adsorption could be described satisfactorily by the Langmuir adsorption isotherm. The heat of adsorption was estimated to be −33 kJ mol⁻¹. At temperatures ranging from 80°C to 120°C, which prevail in dry scrubbers in the aluminium industry, the heat of adsorption was determined to be −56 kJ mol⁻¹. When SO₂ was adsorbed at temperatures higher than 80°C, about 30 % of the SO₂ could not be desorbed even if the samples were heated up to 250°C. In the presence of SO₂ and oxygen, the formation of sulphate was observed at temperatures above 90°C.     

Thermogravimetric investigation on combustion characteristics of oil shale and high sulphur coal mixture

Co-combustion experiments of mixture of Huadian oil shale and Heshan coal with high sulphur content have been conducted using a thermogravimetric analyzer. The effects of five different Ca/S mol ratios on the combustion characteristics of mixture fuel are analyzed using TG and DTG curves. The results show that the initial temperature of combustion of mixture fuel is decreased with an increase in the oil shale content of mixture fuel. The combustion characteristic of mixture fuel is superior to that of Heshan coal. Adding about 20 mass% Huadian oil shale into Heshan coal is feasible for desulfurization of mixture fuel during combustion.     

Decarbonization of Natural Lime-containing Materials and Reactivity of Calcined Products Towards SO2 and CO2

The results obtained by studying decarbonization of different samples of Estonian limestone and dolomite and the following sulphation or carbonation of calcined products to estimate their SO2 and CO2 binding ability were presented. Experiments were carried out with thermogravimetric equipment(Q-Derivatograph, MOM and Labsys™, SETARAM) – calcination of the samples in the atmosphere of air with the heating rate 10 K per minute using multiplate crucibles, the following sulphation or carbonation of the calcined products after cooling to the fixed temperature (temperature range 400–900°C) under isothermal conditions in the flow of air-SO₂ or air-CO₂ mixture. Chemical, X-ray, BET nitrogen dynamic desorption, etc. methods for the characterization of the initial samples, intermediate and final products were used. In addition, the possibilities of recurrent use of oil shale ashes taken from different technological points at operating thermal power plants (Estonian and Baltic TTPs, Estonia) as sorbents for SO₂ binding from gaseous phase were studied, as well as the possibilities of activation of these ashes towards SO₂ binding. The results of these studies confirmed the high reactivity of Estonian limestone and dolomite towards SO₂ and CO₂. Dependence of SO₂ binding mechanism on the SO₂ concentration has been established. Modelling of SO₂ capture of dolomite and limestone was carried out to establish the kinetic parameters of these processes. The possibilities of activation of oil shale ashes and their effective recurrent use for binding SO₂ and CO₂ from gaseous phase were confirmed. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

准东煤燃烧碱金属析出气、固相分布特性

采用萃取法测量了准东煤中不同赋存形式碱金属(Na、K)的含量,Na以水溶性为主,占59%,K主要以不可溶的硅铝酸盐存在,占总量的53%。进行准东煤燃烧实验,燃烧温度为400-950℃,研究了高碱准东煤燃烧过程中碱金属在气、固两相中的分布。结果表明,随温度升高,煤粉成灰率降低,Na从煤中不断析出进入气相;而K在400℃时,气相中的含量低于固相,温度高于500℃,气相中的含量超过固相并基本保持不变;碱金属在固相中出现富集现象,灰中碱金属的质量分数随温度升高;气相中的Na主要来源于水溶性,析出的K除了可溶性外,还有部分来自不可溶的硅铝酸盐;根据国标灰的XRD分析,煤中碱金属在燃烧过程中会与SiO_2和Al_2O_3反应生成钠长石和霞石等低熔点化合物。     

The role of MgO in the binding of SO<Subscript>2 </Subscript>by lime-containing materials

Summary The results of investigation of MgO participation in the binding of SO₂ with lime-containing materials as sorbents are presented. Experiments of SO₂ binding into solid phase using model samples of reactive grade MgO and CaO varying the mole ratio of MgO/CaO from 9:1 to 1:9 were carried out. Besides, dolomite and limestone samples with different MgO/CaO mole ratio (from 1.24 to 0.13) and samples of ashes formed at combustion of Estonian oil shale (containing 35-40% of carbonates) and its semicoke were studied Initial samples, intermediate and final products were subjected to chemical, IR-spectroscopy, X-ray and BET specific surface area analyses. The results of the present study confirmed the active participation of MgO in the binding of SO₂ into the solid phase. In addition to CaSO₄ the formation of Ca,Mg-double sulphate CaMg₃(SO₄)₄ and -MgSO₄ was observed. The presence of CaMg₃(SO₄)₄ was fixed in a large temperature range 400-900°C and that of -MgSO₄ in between 500-700°C. The optimum temperature range for formation and durability of CaMg₃(SO₄)₄ was 700-800°C.     

SO_4~(2-)/ZrO_2固体酸催化神华煤直接液化反应性研究

通过间歇式加氢液化实验,考察了THN溶剂中液化温度、液化时间、氢气初压以及催化剂用量等反应条件对SO42-/ZrO2固体酸催化神华煤液化性能的影响,并基于产物分布和IR光谱表征,探讨了SO42-/ZrO2固体酸催化神华煤液化反应性及催化作用。结果表明,提高液化温度有利于煤催化加氢裂解,提高转化率和油气收率;增大氢气压力能够促进煤向沥青烯与前沥青烯等中间产物转化,但不利于生成液化油气;延长反应时间有利于前沥青烯加氢裂解,提高液化油气收率;SO42-/ZrO2固体酸的催化作用主要表现为对煤大分子结构的催化裂解,转化率和油气收率随催化剂用量增加而增大。此外,提高液化温度和氢气初压有利于含氧结构转化。     

Kinetics of the pyrolysis and combustion of göynük oil shale

Thermal behaviour of the glass series (100–y)[0.5ZnO·0.1B₂O₃·0.4P₂O₅]·yTiO₂ (with y=0–39 mol% TiO₂) was investigated by DSC and TMA. The addition of TiO₂ results in a non-linear increase of glass transition temperature. The compositional dependences of thermal stability, evaluated by two criteria exhibit two maxima for the glasses doped with 10.7 and 35.9 mol% TiO₂. All the glasses crystallize on heating in the temperature range of 576–670°C. The crystallization mechanism was studied at the glasses with 19.4 and 35.9 mol% TiO₂ and the results showed that surface nucleation mechanism prevails in these glasses over the internal one.     

Cathodic reduction of SO2 in the presence of organic dihalides

The reaction of the electrolytically generated SO ₂ ^– anion radical with 1,-dihalides is used for the synthesis of sulfur containing heterocycles like oxathiolane-, oxathiane-, thiane- and thiepane-oxides. 1,2-Dihalides are reductively deblocked to give olefines.

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Kathodische Reduktion von SO₂ in Gegenwart organischer Dihalogenide

Zusammenfassung Die Reaktion des elektrolytisch erzeugten SO ₂ ^– -Anionradikals mit 1,-Dihalogeniden führt zu schwefelhaltigen Heterocyclen wie Oxathiolan-, Oxathian-, Thian- und Thiepanoxiden. 1,2-Dihalogenide geben durch reduktive Eliminierung Olefine.

     

活性炭脱除低浓度二氧化硫的研究进展

用活性炭脱除低浓度的二氧化硫是一种经济有效的方法,文章综述了近年来国内外在此方面的研究进展。归纳了反应机理,总结了活性炭的孔道结构、表面化学环境、改性剂、原料气的湿度、温度和原料气的组分对反应的影响,以及失活后的活性炭的再生方法,并对这种脱硫方法的应用前景进行了探讨。     

The Peroxymonocarbonate Anion HCO4− as an Effective Oxidant in the Gas Phase: A Mass Spectrometric and Theoretical Study on the Reaction with SO2

The peroxymonocarbonate anion, HCO₄⁻, the covalent adduct between the carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide anion, effectively reacts with SO₂ in the gas phase following three oxidative routes. Mass spectrometric and electronic structure calculations show that sulphur dioxide is oxidised through a common intermediate to the hydrogen sulphate anion, sulphur trioxide, and sulphur trioxide anion as primary products through formal HO₂⁻, oxygen atom, and oxygen ion transfers. The hydrogen sulphite anion is also formed as a secondary product from the oxygen atom transfer path. The uncommon nucleophilic behaviour of HCO₄⁻ is disclosed by the Lewis acidic properties of SO₂, an amphiphilic molecule that forms intermediates with characteristic and diagnostic geometries with peroxymonocarbonate.     

Features of Protonation of the Simplest Weakly Basic Molecules,SO2, CO,N2O,CO2, and Others by Solid Carborane Superacids

An experimental study on protonation of simple weakly basic molecules (L) by the strongest solid superacid, H(CHB₁₁F₁₁), showed that basicity of SO₂ is high enough (during attachment to the acidic H atoms at partial pressure of 1 atm) to break the bridged H‐bonds of the polymeric acid and to form a mixture of solid mono‐ LH⁺???An^?, and disolvates, L?H⁺?L. With a decrease in the basicity of L=CO (via C), N₂O, and CO (via O), only proton monosolvates are formed, which approach L?H⁺?An^? species with convergence of the strengths of bridged H‐bonds. The molecules with the weakest basicity, such as CO₂ and weaker, when attached to the proton, cannot break the bridged H‐bond of the polymeric superacid, and the interaction stops at stage of physical adsorption. It is shown here that under the conditions of acid monomerization, it is possible to protonate such weak bases as CO₂, N₂, and Xe.     

SO2钳合反应机理的密度泛函研究

采用密度泛函理论(DFT)在B3LYP/6-311+G**水平上计算了SO₂与2,4-己二烯之间的钳合反应, IRC计算结果表明该反应是协同反应. 反应中, 这两个反应物同时把自己的HOMO电子填入对方的LUMO轨道, 这与传统的4＋2环加成机理不同. 反应前SO₂的HOMO轨道与2,4-己二烯的LUMO轨道之间能级相差很大(8.4 eV), 但随着反应进行, 2,4-己二烯的反键LUMO轨道逐渐演变成一个成键轨道, 能级下降, 使得SO₂的HOMO上电子可以向该轨道流动. 反应的净结果是有0.23e的负电荷由SO₂向2, 4-己二烯转移.     

Equilibrium composition and initial rate of the reversible solid phase reaction in the system Na2CO3-BaSO4-Na2SO4-BaCO3

The results of experimental study of reversible solid-state reaction Na₂CO₃ + BaSO₄ = Na₂SO₄ + BaCO₃ were considered. The equilibrium composition of the mixture at 550 and 600°C with 10 different initial ratios of the reactants, and the initial rate of the process were determined. The role of the Le Chatelier principle in the analysis of the thermodynamic state of the reagents was considered. The thermodynamic equilibrium constant was found from the data on the dependence of concentration equilibrium constants on the composition and the results of X-ray phase analysis using regular solution theory.