Effect of Different Binders on the Combustion Properties of Lignite. Part II. Effect on kinetics

In this research kinetic analysis of the Tuncbilek lignite and its mixture with different binders (molasses, CMC, sulphide liquor, heavy crude oil, sodium silicate,cornstarch, lime, peridur, bentonite, cement and poly(vinyl-acetate)) were analysed by thermogravimetric (TG/DTG) methods. Two different kinetic models (Arrhenius and Coats–Redfern) were used to determine the activation energies of the samples studied. The concept of weighed mean activation energy was applied to determine the overall reactivity of the samples. It was observed that molasses, CMC, heavy crude oil, peridur, bentonite and poly(acetate) decreased the activation energy of the coal sample, whereas, all other binders increased the activation energy of the coal sample. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

DSC study of the combustion properties of turkish coals

In this research, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) was used to determine the combustion behavior and kinetic analysis of raw and cleaned coal samples of different size fractions. DSC curves of the three coal samples (Soma, Tuncbilek and Afsin Elbistan) showed two reaction regions. The first reaction region was due to moisture loss (endothermic) and observed in the temperature range of ambient to 150°C. The second region was the exothermic region due to the combustion and observed in the temperature range of 150 to 600°C. Kinetic parameters of the samples were determined using Roger and Morris kinetic model and the results are discussed. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Comparative kinetic analysis of raw and cleaned coals

In this research, thermogravimetry (TG/DTG) was used to determine the kinetic analysis of different coals and effect of cleaning process on kinetic parameters of raw and cleaned coal samples from Soma, Tuncbilek and Afsin Elbistan regions. Kinetic parameters of the samples were determined using Arrhenius and Coats and Redfern kinetic models and the results are discussed.This revised version was published online in November 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.