Gasification kinetics of bulk coke in the CO2/CO/H2/H2O/N2 system simulating the atmosphere in the industrial blast furnace

The gasification characteristics and gasification kinetics of coke in complex CO2/CO/H2/H2O/N2 systems similar to the gas system of industrial blast furnace (BF) were studied by the method of isothermal thermogravimetric analysis. The experimental gas compositions and the corresponding temperature were chosen according to data reported for industrial BFs. The gasification behavior of coke was described by the Random Pore Model (RPM), Volumetric Model (VM), and Grain Model (GM). Results showed that the gas composition of the coke gasification zone in BF changes slightly and that the temperature is the most important factor affecting coke gasification. The lower activation energy of coke samples (Coke Reaction Index (CRI)>50) is due to the high Fe2O3 in the ash, lower degree of graphitization, and larger pore structure. In addition, the choice of kinetic model does not differ substantially in describing the gasification mechanism of coke in a BF.

Combustion characteristics and kinetic analysis of co-combustion between bag dust and pulverized coal

The combustion characteristics of blast furnace bag dust(BD) and three kinds of coal—Shenhua(SH) bituminous coal, Pingluo(PL) anthracite, and Yangquan(YQ) anthracite—were obtained via non-isothermal thermogravimetry. The combustion characteristics with different mixing ratios were also investigated. The physical and chemical properties of the four samples were investigated in depth using particle size analysis, Scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence analysis, and Raman spectroscopy. The results show that the conversion rate of the three kinds of pulverized coals is far greater than that of the BD. The comprehensive combustion characteristics of the three types of pulverized coals rank in the order SH > PL > YQ. With the addition of BD, the characteristic parameters of the combustion reaction of the blend showed an increasing trend. The Coats–Redfern model used in this study fit well with the experimental results. As the BD addition increased from 5 wt% to 10 wt%, the activation energy of combustion reactions decreased from 68.50 to 66.74 k J/mol for SH, 118.34 to 110.75 kJ/mol for PL, and 146.80 to 122.80 kJ/mol for YQ. These results also provide theoretical support for the practical application of blast furnace dust for blast furnace injection.

Effect of ash on coal structure and combustibility

Four bituminous coals and one anthracite were used in this study.On the basis of the similar volatile matter contents of the four bituminous coals,the effects of ash in coal on the microstructure,carbonaceous structure,and chemical composition of pulverized coal were studied.Thermogravimetric analysis was used to study the effect of the addition of anthracite on the combustibility of four different bituminous coals.The results showed that with the increase of ash content in pulverized coal,the microstructure of carbon particles in coal was not much different.However,the analysis results of Raman spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction pattern showed that as the ash content increased,the degree of graphitization of coal carbonaceous structure gradually decreased.The combustibility of the four bituminous coals were better than that of the anthracite.When bituminous coal and anthracite were mixed and burned,the combustibility of the mixed sample decreased as the ash content increased.