Nickel-catalyzed Construction of Heat Conductive Network in Electrically Calcined Anthracite (ECA) Based Carbon Blocks

Nickel nitrate was introduced into carbon blocks by using ECA aggregates as catalyst-carrier.The Ni-containing anthracite aggregates were firstly prepared by mixing anthracite aggregates in nickel nitrate ethanol solution and then incorporated into carbon blocks after pre-treating.The phase composition,microstructure and properties of all carbon blocks fired at 1 000℃or 1 400℃in a coke bed were studied with the aid of an X-ray diffractomer,a field emission scanning electron microscope,a mercury porosimetry and a laser thermal conductivity meter.The results showed that the addition of Ni-containing anthracite aggregates promoted the formation of one-dimensional nanocarbon andβ-SiC whiskers at 1 000℃and the growth ofβ-Sialon at 1 400℃,respectively.Moreover,the cold compressive strength and microporosity characteristics of the carbon blocks with the addition of Ni-containing anthracite aggregates were enhanced and the thermal conductivity was remarkably improved attributing to the high heat conductive network formed by the ceramic phases.

A Sustainable Strategy for Spent Cathode Carbon Blocks Hazardous Waste Recycling Using Binary Molten Salt Thermal Treatment

Waste-to-Energy treatment is a promising path to environment and energy management in the future.This work detailed a binary molten salt thermal treatment methodology for the detoxification of spent cathode carbon block(SCCB)waste and the recycling of carbonaceous materials.The thermal behavior of SCCB and SCCB blended with molten salts was investigated.It was found that the NaCl-Na_(2)CO_(3)binary molten salts significantly contributed to reducing pyrolysis onset temperature by 334.3 K compared to that of SCCB itself(i.e.,activation energy of pyrolysis reaction was reduced from 4.24×10^(5)to 2.30×10^(5)J/mol),thus helping to lower thermal treatment energy consumption.With the addition of binary molten salts,the residue after thermal treatment in a horizontal tube furnace experiment was separated into two layers.The bottom-layer residue was mainly composed of molten salts.The fluorine content in the form of NaF and CaF_(2)of top-layer residue was reduced significantly while the carbon content remained unchanged.Specifically,the leaching concentration of fluoride ion was decreased from 4620 mg/L to 856 mg/L.It is noted that the NaF and CaF_(2)can be removed through water-leaching and hydrothermal acid-leaching methods and thus the carbonaceous materials with a calorific value of 17.5 MJ/kg were obtained.

Preparation of Polyacrylate-based Conductive Coatings and Its PTC Effect

Polyacrylate-based conductive coatings were prepared from polyacrylate emulsion as matrix and carbon black (CB) whose surface was treated with titanate coupling agent as conducting particles.One kind of organic crystal was added to study its effects on the electrical conductivity and PTC(positive temperature coefficient)effect of the conductive coatings.Experimental results show that the coatings containing only polyacrylate emulsion and CB exhibit an excellent electrical conductivity but bad PTC effect,and when organic crystal is added,PTC effect is characterized and can increase by 2 orders of magtitude.The critical transformation temperature of polyacrylate emulsion/CB PTC composites is decided by melting point of organic crystals.

Degradation of florfenicol in a flow-through electro-Fenton system enhanced by wood-derived block carbon(WBC)cathode

The flow-through electro-Fenton(EF-T)reactor with WBC cathode was designed to remove florfenicol(FF).The activated WBC cathode was prepared by facile carbonization and activation methods,and featured high specific surface area,natural multi-channel structure,abundant oxygen-containing groups,good hydrophilicity,and excellent O_(2)reducing capacity.WBC cathode was located above Ti/Ru-IrO_(2)mesh anode.O_(2)evolved at the anode was carried to the inner wall of channel of WBC by the force of buoyancy and water flow,which increases oxygen source of H_(2)O_(2)generation at the cathode.The flow-through system by using WBC electrode promote the mass transfer of O_(2)and FF.The production amount of H_(2)O_(2)at activated WBC was 32.2 mg/L,which was almost twice as much as that at non-activated WBC(15.0 mg/L).FF removal ratio in EF-T system was 98%,which was much higher than that of traditional flow-by electro-Fenton(EF-B,33%)or single electrooxidation system(EO,16%).EF-T system has the lowest energy consumption(4.367 kWh/kg)among the three electrochemical systems.The cathodic adsorption,anodic electrooxidation,and EF reaction are responsible for the degradation of FF.After five consecutive cycle experiments,FF removal ratio was still 98%,indicating WBC has the good stability.