Acetylene is produced from the reaction between calcium carbide(CaC_(2))and water,while the production of CaC_(2) generates significant amount of carbon dioxide not only because it is an energy-intensive process but a...Acetylene is produced from the reaction between calcium carbide(CaC_(2))and water,while the production of CaC_(2) generates significant amount of carbon dioxide not only because it is an energy-intensive process but also the raw material for CaC_(2) synthesis is from coal.Here,a comprehensive biomass-to-acetylene process was constructed that integrated several units including biomass pyrolysis,oxygen-thermal CaC_(2) fabrication and calcium looping.For comparison,a coal-to-acetylene process was also established by using coal as feedstock.The carbon efficiency,energy efficiency and environmental impacts of the bio-based calcium carbide acetylene(BCCA)and coal-based calcium carbide acetylene(CCCA)processes were systematically analyzed.Moreover,the environmental impacts were further evaluated by applying thermal integration at system level and energy substitution in CaC_(2) furnace.Even though the BCCA process showed lower carbon efficiency and energy efficiency than that of the CCCA process,life cycle assessment demonstrated the BCCA(1.873 kgCO_(2eq) kg-prod^(-1))a lower carbon footprint process which is 0.366 kgCO_(2eq) kg-prod^(-1) lower compared to the CCCA process.With sustainable energy(biomass power)substitution in CaC_(2) furnace,an even lower GWP value of 1.377 kgCO_(2eq) kg-prod^(-1) can be achieved in BCCA process.This work performed a systematic analysis on integrating biomass into industrial acetylene production,and revealed the positive role of biomass as raw material(carbon)and energy supplier.展开更多
Design and preparation of novel advanced carbon materials with unique architecture and functional groups is of great significance.Herein,a spongy acetylenic carbon material(SACM) was prepared through mechanochemical r...Design and preparation of novel advanced carbon materials with unique architecture and functional groups is of great significance.Herein,a spongy acetylenic carbon material(SACM) was prepared through mechanochemical reaction of CaC2 and chlorinated rubber in a planetary ball mill at ambient temperature.Its composition and structure were characterized,and its electrochemical properties and adsorption performance for Hg^2+ were studied.The SACM is composed of submicron spongy aggregates with high carbon content(81.8%) and specific area(503.9 m^2·g^-1),rich porosity and acetylenic groups.The SACM exhibits excellent adsorption for Hg2+with saturated adsorption amount being 157.1 mg·g^-1,which is superior to conventional carbon materials.Further,it exhibits good electrochemical performance with low equivalent series resistance(0.50 Ω),excellent cycling stability and ideal double layer capacitive behavior.This paper provides a novel and universal synthesis method of spongy carbon materials,and better results can be expected through tuning the pore structure,graphitization degree,and heteroatoms of the target carbon materials.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21978128,91934302)the State Key Laboratory of Materials-oriented Chemical Engineering(ZK202006)is acknowledged.
文摘Acetylene is produced from the reaction between calcium carbide(CaC_(2))and water,while the production of CaC_(2) generates significant amount of carbon dioxide not only because it is an energy-intensive process but also the raw material for CaC_(2) synthesis is from coal.Here,a comprehensive biomass-to-acetylene process was constructed that integrated several units including biomass pyrolysis,oxygen-thermal CaC_(2) fabrication and calcium looping.For comparison,a coal-to-acetylene process was also established by using coal as feedstock.The carbon efficiency,energy efficiency and environmental impacts of the bio-based calcium carbide acetylene(BCCA)and coal-based calcium carbide acetylene(CCCA)processes were systematically analyzed.Moreover,the environmental impacts were further evaluated by applying thermal integration at system level and energy substitution in CaC_(2) furnace.Even though the BCCA process showed lower carbon efficiency and energy efficiency than that of the CCCA process,life cycle assessment demonstrated the BCCA(1.873 kgCO_(2eq) kg-prod^(-1))a lower carbon footprint process which is 0.366 kgCO_(2eq) kg-prod^(-1) lower compared to the CCCA process.With sustainable energy(biomass power)substitution in CaC_(2) furnace,an even lower GWP value of 1.377 kgCO_(2eq) kg-prod^(-1) can be achieved in BCCA process.This work performed a systematic analysis on integrating biomass into industrial acetylene production,and revealed the positive role of biomass as raw material(carbon)and energy supplier.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(21776015)
文摘Design and preparation of novel advanced carbon materials with unique architecture and functional groups is of great significance.Herein,a spongy acetylenic carbon material(SACM) was prepared through mechanochemical reaction of CaC2 and chlorinated rubber in a planetary ball mill at ambient temperature.Its composition and structure were characterized,and its electrochemical properties and adsorption performance for Hg^2+ were studied.The SACM is composed of submicron spongy aggregates with high carbon content(81.8%) and specific area(503.9 m^2·g^-1),rich porosity and acetylenic groups.The SACM exhibits excellent adsorption for Hg2+with saturated adsorption amount being 157.1 mg·g^-1,which is superior to conventional carbon materials.Further,it exhibits good electrochemical performance with low equivalent series resistance(0.50 Ω),excellent cycling stability and ideal double layer capacitive behavior.This paper provides a novel and universal synthesis method of spongy carbon materials,and better results can be expected through tuning the pore structure,graphitization degree,and heteroatoms of the target carbon materials.
