Preparation of pitch precursor with excellent spinnability for general-purpose carbon fibre using coal tar pitch as raw material

Tetrahydrofuran(THF) extract of coal tar pitch(CTP) was used instead of blending CTP with pretreated pyrolysis fuel oil to prepare an isotropic pitch precursor with excellent spinnability for general-purpose carbon fibre through bromination-dehydrobromination. The feasibility and effectiveness of synthesising an isotropic pitch precursor derived from THF-soluble(CTP-THFs) is demonstrated in this study.The results show that CTP-THFs contains more light components than CTP;CTP-THFs and CTP monomer proportions were 62.52% and 45.32%, respectively. However, based on comparisons of CTP-THFsBr0 and CTPBr0 characterisations, CTP-THFs exhibits better polycondensation than CTP. Bromination-dehydrobro mination promotes polycondensation of pitch precursors, leading to greater carbon aromaticity in CTP-THFsBr5, CTP-THFsBr10, and CTP-THFsBr15 than that in CTP-THFsBr0 and CTPBr0. CTP-THFsBr5 and CTP-THFsBr10 have excellent spinnability even with softening points as high as 230 ℃. The pericondensed carbon and carbon aromaticity of CTP-THFsBr5 and CTP-THFsBr10 are high owing to the higher degree of polycondensation;however, they still possess a more linear molecular structure. The as-prepared carbon fibre exhibits homogeneity and uniformity, and the mechanical performance is comparable with that of commercial general-purpose carbon fibre products.

Feasibility Investigation of Bitumen Properties by Blending of Coal Tar Pitch

There are numerous methods and additives available to improve the durability and quality of road bitumen. A coal tar obtained by coal coking was distilled in a laboratory into fractions of initial boiling point IBP-180℃ (gasoline-like fuel), 180℃ - 360℃ (diesel-like fuel), and >360℃ (residue or coal tar pitch). The coal tar pitch was added into road bitumen by up to 1 - 5 wt% and investigated the alteration of physical and chemical properties. The physico-mechanical properties of coal tar pitch and bitumen blends, as well as the chemical group composition, were determined using standard techniques (MNS) and the SARA method, respectively. Results of 3% coal tar pitch addition into bitumen enhanced ductility by 12.4% and softening point by 1.6℃. We found that blending with bitumen coal tar pitch as a modifier could improve bitumen properties.

Characterization of Coal Tar Pitch and Paving Pitch by UV,EA and NMR

In order to enlarge the use of coal tar pitch(CTP) in paving road,CTP and 60th paving pitch (PP) were extracted by n-heptane,toluene and ethanol step by step in a Soxhlet apparatus.The three fractions of CTP and PP were detected using UV-absorption(UV-A),elemental analyses(EA) and nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR) firstly as a whole unit after quality characterization of physical nature of CTP and PP were finished.The CTP had more saturate aliphatic and residue compounds dissolved in ethanol.On the other hand there were more continental type structures of aromatic ring than that of PP.There was almost no residue in PP after extracted by ethanol.The results explained why CTP was crisp in cold winter and was soften in summer.The following research will focus on how to change the chemical construction of CTP into the relative similar structures with those of PP through adding polymer.

Carbon foams prepared from coal tar pitch for building thermal insulation material with low cost

A new approach is provided to resolve the large-scale applications of coal tar pitch. Carbon foams with uniform pore size are prepared at the foaming pressure of normal pressure using coal tar pitch as raw materials. The physical and chemical performance of high softening point pitch(HSPP) can be regulated by vacuumizing owing to the cooperation of vacuumizing and polycondensation. Results indicate that the optimum softening point and weight ratio of quinoline insoluble are about 292℃ and 65.7%, respectively. And the optimum viscosity of HSPP during the foaming process is distributed in the range of 1000-10000 Pa·s. The resultant carbon foam exhibits excellent performance, such as uniform pore structure, high compressive strength(4.7 MPa), low thermal conductivity(0.07 W·m^(-1) ·K^(-1)), specially, it cannot be fired under the high temperature of 1200 ℃.Thus, this kind of carbon foam is a potential candidate for thermal insulation material applied in energy saving building.

Comparative Study of the Modification of Coal Tar Pitch for Higher Carbonization Yield and Better Properties

Parent coal tar pitch(CTP)was modified with boric acid(BA),cinnamaldehyde(CMA)and the mixture of BA and CMA,respectively.The parent CTP and three modified CTPs were characterized by elemental analysis,thermogravimetric analysis,Fourier transform infrared(FT-IR)spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy.The four samples were carbonized at different temperatures and resultant carbonized products were characterized by FT-IR spectroscopy,X-ray diffraction and polarized-light microscopy.The results show that the morphologies and carbonization behaviors of the parent CTP and modified CTPs are quite different.The carbonization yield of the CTP modified with the mixture of BA and CMA is higher than that of CTP modified with BA or CMA only.In addition,the modification of CTP with 7 g of BA and 10 ml of CMA results in an increase in carbonization yield by5.64%.During the pyrolysis of modified CTPs,the dehydration of BA or the distillation of CMA occurs at the temperature lower than 300°C,and methyl and methylene groups of the modified CTPs disappear gradually as temperature rises.Furthermore,the modification of CTP by the mixture of BA and CMA results in more intensive mesophase spheres than other modified CTPs,and the modified CTP is easier to be carbonized to form graphitic carbon.

A strategy based on water soluble coal tar pitches to construct MnO_(2)@C composite materials with high electrochemical performance

The water soluble coal tar pitches(WS-CTPs)were successfully prepared and used to construct the MnO_(2)@C composite materials by a hydrothermal method.It is interestingly observed that the structures and morphologies of MnO_(2)@C materials can be controlled by controlling the dosages of WS-CTPs and KMnO4.Meanwhile,it is aware that MnO_(2)exists in the MnO_(2)@C materials in an amorphous state.Compared with MnO_(2),MnO_(2)@C materials output a remarkable improvement in electrochemical performance.For instance,MnO_(2)@C-0.3 shows the storage capacity at 965.7 mA h g^(−1)after 300 cycles at a current density of 0.1 A g^(−1).In addition,after 600 cycles at a current density of 1.0 A g^(−1),the storage capacity of MnO_(2)@C-0.3 still keeps 450.3 mA h g^(−1),indicating that MnO_(2)@C-0.3 owns tremendous cycle stability at a high current density.In view of the fact that the coal tar pitches possess great cost advantages,the strategy of using WS-CTPs as a carbon source to cover the metal oxides is a competitive way to expand the application of metal oxides in the fabrication of electrodes of LIBs.

Mesophase formation of coal-tar pitches used for impregnant of C/C composites

By a polarized light optical microscopy with a hot stage, liquid phase nuclear magnetic resonance 13 C NMR and 1 H NMR, X ray diffractometry and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), the factors that affect the formation of mesophase in C/C composites, such as pressure, quinoline insolubles (QI) and heterocylic compounds, were analyzed. Further, the graphitizability of the resultant carbon was discussed. The results indicate that to some degree, QI contents accelerate the formation of mesophase at atmospheric pressure; while at high pressure, the coalescence and growth of mesophase spherules are impeded and the resultant coke produced from higher QI content pitch is harder to be graphitized. This is in agreement with the transfer of microstructure from domain anisotropy to fine grained mosaics.

Investigation on the performance and detoxification of modified low temperature coal tar pitch

In this paper, studies on the modification on the low temperature coal tar pitch extracted from coal tar residue in Inner Mongolia are conducted. First, the low temperature coal tar pitch in liquid state is solidified with a higher softening point by chemical crosslinking modification. The modified coal tar pitch can achieve the standard pavement performance requirements. Then, the effects of chemical crosslinking agent and physical modification additives on the mechanical performance and toxic properties of coal tar pitch are investigated. The detoxification mechanism is also studied, which further promote the applicability of modified low temperature coal tar pitch in the pavement constructions.

Hydrodesulfurization of coal tar pitch using Pt/Al_(2)O_(3)and Pd/Al_(2)O_(3)catalysts under mild conditions

Hydrodesulfurization(HDS)of coal tar pitch(CTP)using Pt/Al_(2)O_(3)and Pd/Al_(2)O_(3)catalysts in tetrahydrofuran at 333 K and atmospheric pressure was investigated.The HDS of dibenzothiophene(DBT)proceeded over both the Pt and Pd catalysts under the mild conditions.The effects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on the HDS of DBT were examined:a naphthalene ring suppressed the HDS,while a benzene ring did not.CTP underwent HDS as well as partial hydrogenation under the mild conditions.The Pt catalyst was more active than the Pd catalyst in the HDS of CTP.The sulfur content in CTP was reduced by over 50%through the HDS process.

An investigation on modification mechanism of CH2O-modified low temperature coal tar pitches

Rising oil price has brought huge cost pressure for low grade highway construction, and it is urgent to find alternative resources. At the same time, there are nearly 50000-60000 tons of low temperature coal output in inner Mongolia region, China, which has high toxicity and high polluting. To make the low temperature coal be applicable for road constructions, the formaldehyde is used as cross linking agent, the concentrated sulfuric acid is used as catalyst, and the chemical modification of low temperature coal tar pitch in Inner Mongolia region is investigated. The road performance （softening point, penetration and ductility） of modified low temperature coal are tested. Results shown that the road performance of modified low temperature coal is increased significantly. Modification mechanism of low temperature coal is studied by Scanning Electron Microscopy and other analytical tools. Results show that, in the modified low temperature coal, resin content increases and the resin fiber diameter becomes larger with the increasing of formaldehyde content.

The effect of occupational exposure to coal tar pitch workers' health

Objective To investigate the effect of occupational exposure to coal tar pitch on workers’health and metabolism.Methods 805 workers exposed to coal tar pitch were selected as exposure group from the factory.Other people handle administrative and logistical affairs who not exposed to coal tar pitch were selected as control group.

Preparation and Morphological Study of Coal-tar-based Carbon Foam

为制作煤焦油沥青的一个新奇过程发源碳泡沫被介绍。煤焦油基于 mesophase 沥青被红外线的光谱和宽角度 X 光检查衍射描绘。扫描电子显微镜被用于碳泡沫的词法学习。结果证明沥青与 300 的毛孔起泡沫 - 500 m 和 0.2 的低密度 - 0.5 g/cm-3 能成功地被制作并且进一步使碳化并且获得新奇的碳泡沫的 graphtized。

煤沥青交联改性处理对碳结构的影响

沥青基炭制品的碳结构高度依赖前驱体沥青的性质。采用化学交联的方法对沥青进行改性处理时,尽管化学交联的反应机理为亲电取代反应,但交联剂、催化剂的种类不同,沥青改性程度存在差异,进而影响炭制品结构。以中低温煤沥青为原料,探索3种交联剂(对苯二甲醇(PXG)、苯甲醛(BA)、对苯二甲酰氯(TPC))、5种催化剂(对甲苯磺酸、浓硫酸、浓硝酸、浓盐酸、硼酸)对沥青交联改性后炭制品结构的影响。通过TG-DTG、FT-IR研究交联改性后沥青热稳定性及沥青官能团的变化;借助XRD、Raman表征改性后沥青炭制品的微观结构差异。结果表明:交联剂和催化剂的存在促进了沥青分子的交联,有效阻止了热转化过程中轻组分挥发,提高了沥青的结焦值、软化点、热稳定等指标。以PXG为交联剂,沥青支链上亚甲基CH_(2)的H不易被取代;而以硼酸为催化剂时,支链末端甲基上的H易被取代;以BA为交联剂,取代氢的位置明显发生在芳香环上;以TPC为交联剂、浓硫酸为催化剂时,交联产品的C=0官能团含量增加,说明在这种组合下,TPC参加反应较多。无论与哪种交联剂相结合,浓盐酸为催化剂时,交联反应更易促进苯环上和支链上的C—H键发生取代反应。经过交联改性后的沥青,炭化过程中分子间较强的π-π相互作用减弱,有效阻止碳有序结构的形成,碳无序结构含量I_(D)/I_(G)增大。同时碳微晶层间距d_(002)明显增加,有序堆积平均堆积高度L_(c)减小,芳香层数降低,说明化学交联不仅影响有序碳结构排列,还可抑制碳微晶结构发育。其中硼酸作为催化剂时,催化效果更理想。获得的炭制品d_(002)在同组产品中最大。PXG、硼酸组合与沥青发生交联时,所得碳材料的d_(002)达0.377 nm。本研究为进一步定向调控和构筑沥青基碳材料奠定基础。

沥青基多孔炭材料制备及其双电层储能性能

多孔炭作为超级电容器电极的主要材料,具有导电性好、化学稳定性高、工作温度范围广等优点。以内蒙古煤沥青(CTP)为原料,分别以K_(2)CO_(3)和KOH为活化剂,通过化学活化法制备多孔炭材料,优化制备工艺并比较2种活化剂制备的多孔炭在结构和电化学性能方面的差异。结果表明,K_(2)CO_(3)活化和KOH活化最佳制备条件均为活化温度700℃、活化时间60 min、活化剂与CTP质量比为2∶1。2种活化剂制备的多孔炭在微观结构上有很大差异,KOH活化所得多孔炭(PH-T700)表面平整光滑并分布大量规则的圆孔,而K_(2)CO_(3)活化所得多孔炭(PC-T700)内部呈层叠交错的珊瑚状结构。与PH-T700相比,PC-T700具有更多中孔,离子扩散阻力更小。在1 A/g电流密度下,PC-T700和PH-T700的比电容量分别为252.90和261.02 F/g,PC-T700和PH-T700组装成纽扣型对称电容器,0.5 A/g时比电容量分别为226.01和225.51 F/g,且PC-T700表现出更优秀的倍率性能和循环稳定性。5000次充放电后,PC-T700和PH-T700的比电容量分别为初始值的103.77%和98.20%。输出功率达1038.46 W/kg时,PC-T700能量密度仍保持7.5 Wh/kg,实际使用价值高于PH-T700。

氢氧化镁-硼酸锌复合阻燃剂辅助制备产率高和电容性能优异的煤焦油沥青基多孔碳

以煤焦油沥青为前驱体,氢氧化镁-硼酸锌复合阻燃剂为助剂,直接在空气条件下高温碳化制备了煤沥青基多孔碳,并探究其电化学性能。得益于阻燃剂的阻燃协同其活化、掺杂功能化作用,得到了高产率(55.1%)、多原子(N、B、O)掺杂且具有分级多孔结构的多孔碳。将其作为超级电容器电极材料,在三电极体系中0.5 A·g^(-1)电流密度下比电容可达344 F·g^(-1)。此外,以制备的多孔碳和壳聚糖基氨基酸质子盐凝胶电解质组装的柔性对称电容器具有29.3 Wh·kg^(-1)的高能量密度,在50 000次循环后电容保持率为96.9%,且在-25~75℃温度区间内可正常工作,显示出宽的温度使用范围。

中低温煤焦油沥青组分的热解特性及动力学研究

中低温煤焦油沥青(MLP)为人造炭材料的重要原料,研究其组分的热解特性及动力学对高品质中低温煤焦油沥青基炭材料的制备具有重要意义。以中低温煤焦油沥青为原料,分别采用正丁醇(BA)和二甲基亚砜(DMSO)为萃取剂以获得4种沥青组分,通过热重分析仪对中低温煤焦油沥青和4种族组分的热解行为进行研究,利用Flynn-Wall-Ozawa法、Kissinger-Akahira-Sunose法和Satava-Sestak法计算热解活化能以及热解动力学参数。结果表明:MLP、DMSOS、BAI组分的热解反应机理符合随机成核及其后续增长模型,最佳热解机理函数分别为G(α)=[-ln(1-α)]^(4/3)、G(α)=[-ln(1-α)]^(4)、G(α)=[-ln(1-α)]2,活化能分别为73.99、180.20、46.09 kJ/mol,lg A分别为5.82、13.57、3.32;BAS组分的热解反应机理符合二维扩散模型,最佳热解机理函数为G(α)=α+(1-α)ln(1-α),E=85.36 kJ/mol,lg A=6.18;DMSOI组分的热解反应机理符合二维扩散或三维扩散模型,最佳热解机理函数为G(α)=[1-(1-α)^(1/3)]^(2),E=64.42 kJ/mol,lg A=4.00。

高温煤焦油加工行业问题分析及对策研究

综述了国内外煤焦油加工行业生产技术现状,分析了中国煤焦油加工行业存在的问题,并提出了相应的对策。建议以提升行业的规模化和专业化程度为目标,并针对煤焦油轻组分利用的薄弱环节进行新技术研发,实现煤沥青加工和轻组分高值化利用。

改性沥青基硬碳材料的可控制备及其储钠性能

钠离子电池(SIBs)用碳负极材料的可控制备与结构优化是电化学储能领域研究的热点方向之一。以煤化学工业副产物煤沥青为原料,通过对苯二甲醇化学交联表面改性辅以高温碳化处理,成功制备了改性沥青基硬碳材料,并用于SIBs负极。SEM、TEM、氮气吸脱附测试等表征结果证实,煤沥青的化学交联改性能够有效减缓其高温石墨化进程,进一步增大层间距(0.373 nm)和碳层的无序度,同时获得的硬碳材料颗粒尺寸由15μm减小至约2μm。电化学测试结果表明,所制备的改性沥青基硬碳材料(HC-1300)首次库伦效率高达80.1%,在电流密度为0.1 A/g时,其比容量为232.2 mAh/g,明显优于直接碳化获得的样品(DC-1300)。此外,在5 A/g高电流密度下,HC-1300样品的比容量为171.1 mAh/g,且经1 500圈充放电循环后容量保持率为74.9%,展现出良好的倍率性能和循环稳定性。

煤焦油沥青不同组分基多孔炭的制备及电化学性能研究

为了探讨煤焦油沥青中不同组分对多孔炭结构与性能的影响,采用溶剂萃取分离的方法将煤焦油沥青分离成5个不同组分,分别以5个组分为原料,通过KOH活化法制备了多孔炭,研究了不同原料组成对多孔炭形貌、结构以及电化学性能的影响。研究表明,随着原料组成的重质化,所制备的多孔炭的孔隙度下降,致密度增加,比电容降低,充放电速率下降。其中轻组分(TS)最有利于发展孔隙结构,以此为原料制备的多孔炭TS-PC的比表面积和孔体积最大,分别达2482 m~2·g^(-1)和1.781 m~3·g^(-1)。同时,5个样品中TS-PC的比电容最大,在三电极6 mol·L^(-1)KOH体系中,TS-PC的比电容为395 F·g^(-1)(0.5 A·g^(-1));当电流密度增加至50 A·g^(-1)时,比电容仍达220 F·g^(-1),电容持有率为55.7%。