Recovery of alumina from circulating fluidized bed combustion Al-rich fly ash using mild hydrochemical process

To utilize CFBC Al-rich fly ash, a mild hydrochemical extraction process was investigated for recovery of alumina. An alumina extraction efficiency of 92.31%was attained using a 45%NaOH solution, an original caustic ratio （molar ratio of Na2O to Al2O3 in the sodium aluminate solution） of 25, a molar ratio of CaO to SiO2 in the fly ash of 1.1, a liquid volume to solid mass ratio of 9, a reaction temperature of 280 ℃, and a residence time of 1 h when treating fly ash with an alumina to silica mass ratio （A/S） of 0.78 and an alumina content of 32.43%. Additionally, the alumina leaching mechanism was explored via structural and chemical analysis, which revealed that after alkaline digestion, the main solid phase containing silica was NaCaHSiO4 with a theoretical A/S of zero.

Experimental study on the activation of coal gasification fly ash from industrial CFB gasifiers

Coal gasification fly ash(CGFA)is an industrial solid waste from the coal circulating fluidized bed(CFB)gasification process,and it needs to be effectively disposed to achieve sustainable development of the environment.To realize the application of CGFA as a precursor of porous carbon materials,the physicochemical properties of three kinds of CGFA from industrial CFB gasifiers are analyzed.Then,the activation potential of CGFA is acquired via steam activation experiments in a tube furnace reactor.Finally,the fluidization activation technology of CGFA is practiced in a bench-scale CFB test rig,and its advantages are highlighted.The results show that CGFA is characterized by a high carbon content in the range of 54.06%–74.09%,an ultrafine particle size(d50:16.3–26.1 μm),and a relatively developed pore structure(specific surface area SSA:139.29–551.97 m^(2)·g^(-1)).The proportion of micropores in CGFA increases gradually with the coal rank.Steam activation experiments show that the pore development of CGFA mainly includes three stages:initial pore development,dynamic equilibrium between micropores and mesopores and pore collapse.The SSA of lignite fly ash(LFA),subbituminous fly ash(SBFA)and anthracite fly ash(AFA)is maximally increased by 105%,13%and 72%after steam activation;the order of the largest carbon reaction rate and decomposition ratio of steam among the three kinds of CGFA is SBFA>LFA>AFA.As the ratio of oxygen to carbon during the fluidization activation of LFA is from 0.09 to 0.19,the carbon conversion ratio increases from 14.4%to 26.8%and the cold gas efficiency increases from 6.8%to 10.2%.The SSA of LFA increases by up to 53.9%during the fluidization activation process,which is mainly due to the mesoporous development.Relative to steam activation in a tube furnace reactor,fluidization activation takes an extremely short time(seconds)to achieve the same activation effect.It is expected to further improve the activation effect of LFA by regulating the carbon conversion ratio range of 27%–35%to create pores in the initial development stage.

Strength and thermal behavior of low weight foam geopolymer using circulating fluidized bed combustion fly ash

A comparative study of the influence of elevated temperature on foam geopolymer using circulating fluidized bed combustion fly ash（CFA） was reported. Foam geopoymers were prepared with different amounts of foam agent and different Si O2/Al2O3 molar ratios of 3.1, 3.4, and 3.8. The mechanical, thermo-physical properties and microstructure of the foam geopolymers before and after exposure to elevated temperature of 800, 1000, and 1200 ℃ were investigated. The specimen with Si O2/Al2O3 molar ratio of 3.8 exhibits the highest compressive strength, better microstructure and dimension stability before and after firing. Carnegeite, nepheline, and zeolite crystalline phases appearing after exposure may contribute to the good post-exposure strength. Low weight foam geopolymer using CFA can increase strength and maintain higher stability as high as 1000 ℃.

Mechanical,expansion and rheological properties of circulating fluidized bed fly ash based ecological cement:A critical review

Circulating fluidized bed fly ash(CFBFA)is a solid waste product from circulating fluidized bed(CFB)boilers in power plants,and the storage of CFBFA is increasingly become an environmental problem.Previous scholars have made contributions to improve the resource utilization of CFBFA.Especially,ecological cement is prepared by CFBFA,which is more conducive to its large-scale utilization.In recent years,a lot of effort has been paid to improve the properties of ecological cement containing CFBFA.In this work,the physicochemical properties of CFBFA are introduced,and recent research progress on the mechanical,expansion,and rheological properties of CFBFA based ecological cement(CEC)is extensively reviewed.The problem of over-expansion of f-CaO is summarized,which limits the scale application of CFBFA in ecological cement.Hence,the challenge for f-CaO in CFBFA to compensate for cement volume shrinkage is proposed,which is beneficial to the utilization of CFBFA in ecological cement,and the reduction of CO_(2) emissions from the cement industry.In addition,the environmental performance,durability,and economy of CEC should be valued in future research,especially the environmental performance,because the CFBFA contains heavy metals,such as Cr,As,which may pollute groundwater.

Hydrothermal synthesis of zeolitic material from circulating fluidized bed combustion fly ash for the highly efficient removal of lead from aqueous solution

The utilization of coal fly ash derived from circulating fluidized bed combustion(CFBFA)still faces great challenges because of its unique characteristics.In this study,a zeolitic material with Na-P1 zeolite as the main phase was successfully synthesized via a hydrothermal method by using CFBFA as the raw material.The effects of hydrothermal temperature,time,and added CTAB amount on the characterizations of synthesized materials were investigated by XRD,SEM,and XPS.The properties of the optimal zeolitic material and its adsorption performance for Pb^(2+)in aqueous solution were evaluated.The influences of pH,initial concentration,dosage,and temperature on Pb^(2+)adsorption were also examined.Results revealed the following optimal parameters for the synthesis of zeolitic material:NaOH concentration of 2 mol·L^(-1),solid-to-liquid ratio of 1:10 g·ml^(-1),hydrothermal temperature of 110℃,hydrothermal time of 9 h,and CTAB amount of 1 g(per 100 ml solution).The adsorption capacities of the zeolitic material reached 329.67,424.69,and 542.22 mg·g^(-1) when the pH values of aqueous solution were 5,6,and 7,respectively.The Pb^(2+)removal efficiency can reach more than 99%in aqueous solution with the initial concentrations of 100-300 mg·L^(-1) under pH 6 and suitable adsorbent dosage.The adsorption and kinetics of Pb^(2+)on the zeolitic material can be described by Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order kinetic models,respectively.The ion exchange between Pb^(2+)and Na^(+)and chemisorption are the main adsorption mechanism.All these findings imply that the synthesis of low-cost adsorbent for Pb^(2+)removal from weak acid and neutral aqueous solution provides a highly effective method to utilize CFBFA.

Compatibility of Fly Ash and Slag from Circulating Fluidized Bed Boiler for Concrete Beam

The applications of fly ash and slag from circulating fluidized bed boiler were studied as mineral admixture and aggregate for steel reinforced concrete beam.The results show that the concrete beam with fly ash and slag from circulating fluidized bed boilers has a similar ultimate cracking load coefficient as the ordinary cement concrete and a higher bending moment limit.Under the same load,it has a smaller deformation than the ordinary concrete.

Hardening Properties of Foamed Concrete with Circulating Fluidized Bed Boiler Ash, Blast Furnace Slag, and Desulfurization Gypsum as the Binder

Recently, a large amount of circulating fluidized bed boiler ash (CFBA) and desulfurization gypsum (DSG) has been produced, and it is essential to develop technology to utilize them. These materials have CaO and SO3, which are considered to be a stimulant for blast furnace slag (BFS). This study presents an experimental investigation of the compressive strength and heavy metal ions immobilization properties of cement-free materials comprising CFBA, BFS, and DSG. The feasibility of manufacturing foamed concrete using these materials was examined, and field test of foamed concrete was conducted. Experimentally, the flow, compressive strength, and heavy metal ions concentration were evaluated via inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) of the paste and foamed concrete. The experimental investigation revealed the self-healing hardening ability of fluidized bed boiler ash. In addition, the compressive strength was increased with the increasing replacement rates of BFS and DSG in the CFBA paste, and the compressive strength of 14.6 - 17.2 MPa was recorded over 28 days of curing. From the result obtained, the feasibility of manufacturing foamed concrete with a foam volume of 120 L, incorporating the aforementioned materials, is confirmed. It was also found that after 28 days of age, a 7.9-MPa compressive strength of the foamed concrete was attained, and heavy metal ions elution in this foamed concrete was also significantly reduced. Therefore, CFBA, BFS, and DSG could be used as a binder for the foamed concrete.

I MWth Test Facilities for Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion

This paper presents the technical parameters and features of 1 MWth test facilities for circulating fluidized bed combustion (CFBC) at Thermal Power Research Institute (TPRI) of State Power Corporation (SP), introduces the test items that can be proceeded and trial combustion projects completed. The development status of CFBC technologies abroad and the level of China in this field are also introduced in the paper.

基于TF-NGO算法的CFB锅炉床温系统建模研究

床温是循环流化床(CFB)锅炉重要的运行参数之一。针对床温耦合性强、干扰因素多、控制复杂的问题,亟需建立床温的数学模型,以实现床温控制,从而保证CFB锅炉安全、平稳地运行。为此,首先引入了混沌映射、切线飞行(TF)和柯西变异策略改进北方苍鹰优化(NGO)算法,并用实际工况的系统模型测试TF-NGO算法。测试结果表明,TF-NGO算法拥有更快的收敛速度和更高的寻优精度。其次,采集并预处理山西某电厂350 MW超临界CFB锅炉的现场运行数据。最后,采用TF-NGO算法对所建模型的参数进行辨识,并用实际工况数据进行模型验证。辨识和验证结果表明,由TF-NGO算法辨识的床温模型与实际输出拟合度高,能有效反映床温的动态特性,证明所建模型的有效性。该研究为后续对350 MW超临界CFB锅炉床温的优化控制研究奠定了基础。

Emissions of SO_2, NO and N_2O in a circulating fluidized bed combustor during co-firing coal and biomass

This paper presents the experimental investigations of the emissions of SO2, NO and N20 in a bench scale circulating fluidized bed combustor for coal combustion and co-firing coal and biomass. The thermal capacity of the combustor is 30 kW. The setup is electrically heated during startup. The infuence of the excess air, the degree of the air staging, the biomass share and the feeding position of the fuels on the emissions of SO2, NO and N2O were studied. The results showed that an increase in the biomass shares resulted in an increase of the CO concentration in the flue gas, probably due to the high volatile content of the biomass. In co-firing, the emission of SO2 increased with increasing biomass share slightly, however, non-linear increase relationship between SO2 emission and fuel sulfur content was observed. Air staging significantly decreased the NO emission without raising the SO2 level. Although the change of the fuel feeding position from riser to downer resulted in a decrease in the NO emission level, no obvious change was observed for the SO2 level. Taking the coal feeding position R as a reference, the relative NO emission could significantly decrease during co-firing coal and biomass when feeding fuel at position D and keeping the first stage stoichiometry greater than 0.95. The possible mechanisms of the sulfur and nitrogen chemistry at these conditions were discussed and the ways of simultaneous reduction of SO2, NO and N2O were proposed.

添加石灰石对准东煤CFB燃烧过程床料团聚和受热面积灰的影响

高钠准东煤在循环流化床(circulating fluidized bed,CFB)燃烧过程产生严重的床料团聚和受热面积灰现象。为探究高钙添加剂对积灰和团聚的影响,以石灰石为添加剂、以石英砂为床料,在小型CFB系统上进行准东煤的燃烧实验,并使用环境扫描电镜、X射线衍射仪和电感耦合等离子发射光谱仪分析床料和沉积灰的微观形貌、晶相矿物组分和Na/Ca含量,结合热力学计算软件FactSage 8.2,计算平衡态时产物的化学组成。结果表明:添加石灰石有利于床料表面形成富含Ca的高熔点包覆层,从而有效抑制低熔点Na/Ca硅酸盐的形成,减缓了床料团聚。与此同时,受热面外层积灰富含CaSO_(4)、CaO和Ca的硅酸盐等高熔点矿物,无明显烧结和熔融倾向。热力学计算表明,添加石灰石促进了高熔点Ca基矿物的形成,抑制了Na基矿物和液态熔渣的形成,是缓解准东煤CFB燃烧过程受热面积灰和床料团聚的主要原因。研究结果初步证实添加石灰石能够缓解CFB燃用准东煤过程的床料团聚和积灰问题,可为CFB大规模、高比例燃用高碱金属燃料提供一定理论指导。

Nano⁃Silica Production by Rice Husk Combustion in a 0.7 MW Double⁃Circulating Fluidized Bed after Acid Pretreatment

Rice husk is an organic silicon source for amorphous nano⁃silica particles.This paper reports the experimental study on the industrial production of nano⁃silica by rice husk combustion in a specially⁃designed 0.7 MW double⁃circulating fluidized bed(DCFB)based on acid pretreatment process.The physicochemical properties of RHA were characterized by various testing instruments.Results showed that acid pretreatment removed a large amount of metal impurities in the rice husk and thus inhibited the formation of crystalline silica or the agglomeration during the fluidized bed combustion process.The combustion efficiencies were as high as 99.5%.The obtained RHA comprised white fine particles and exhibited an amorphous structure,but factors such as collection point and acid type had certain influences on the quality of RHA.The highest SiO2 purity was greater than 98.6 wt.%,the lowest content of unburned carbon was 0.2 wt.%,the specific surface area reached 178 m2/g,and the pore size reached 5 nm.The circulating fluidized bed combustion of rice husk based on acid pretreatment can prepare nano⁃silica while providing heat for industrial processes,which is a highly energy⁃rich process.

Model prediction of the operating behavior of a circulating fluidized bed boiler

An improved mathematical model for a circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boiler based on the model developed earlier by the authors was applied to simulate the operation of a 12 MW CFB boiler. The influences of the excess air ratio, primary air ratio, coal particle size distribution, coal properties (ash content and volatile content) and Ca/S ratio on the boiler operation were analyzed. The results showed that the model simulation may be applied to the optimum design and economic operation of the CFB boiler.

循环流化床锅炉(CFB)系统流程模拟

以某石化项目450 t/h超高压循环流化床锅炉系统为对象,采用Thermoflex软件建模并对其进行变工况分析,通过与锅炉厂提供的实际数据进行对比,验证了该流程模拟的准确性。利用该模型进行了不同煤种工况对系统的影响因素分析,研究结果可为该锅炉系统设计和设备选型提供理论依据,对该项目动力站实际生产运行提供指导。

基于ISO-PSO的350 MW超临界CFB锅炉主汽温建模研究

针对火电厂目前主蒸汽温度数学模型不准确、不能有效地反应实际生产过程、辨识结果偏差较大等问题,使用学习因子动态调整及随机惯性权重策略改进的二阶振荡粒子群优化(ISO-PSO)算法进行建模。首先,采用学习因子动态调整、随机惯性权重策略对二阶振荡粒子群算法进行改善。测试结果表明,改进算法拥有更好的收敛速度及寻优精度。其次,处理山西某电厂350 MW超临界循环流化床(CFB)锅炉在300 MW工况下采集到的主蒸汽温度数据。最后,对比ISO-PSO算法和粒子群优化(PSO)算法。辨识结果及验证结果表明,ISO-PSO算法辨识的主蒸汽温度模型与实际输出的拟合度更高,能够更加准确、快速地反映主蒸汽温度的变化。所建立的主蒸汽温度模型可以及时跟踪实际曲线。该研究为后续350 MW超临界CFB锅炉主蒸汽温度优化控制研究奠定了良好的基础。

基于改进差分进化算法的CFB锅炉主蒸汽压力建模

建立准确的主蒸汽压力数学模型对提升循环流化床(CFB)锅炉主蒸汽压力控制系统性能有着实际意义。受现场条件制约,近年来基于数据驱动的闭环建模已趋于实用化。针对模型参数辨识过程寻优速度和精度指标,提出一种引入两个权重系数的改进差分进化(IDE)算法。与传统差分进化算法相比,改进后的算法在模型参数辨识过程中的寻优速度和精度均有提升,辨识所得模型更加准确。该结果证明了改进后算法的稳定性。通过采集山西某电厂350 MW超临界CFB锅炉现场的实际运行数据并进行预处理,将燃料量和汽机阀门开度同时作为输入、主蒸汽压力作为输出,并利用IDE算法寻优得到主蒸汽压力的最佳模型参数。对比结果表明,模型有着更高的拟合度。该研究对350 MW超临界CFB锅炉主蒸汽压力优化控制有一定的指导意义。

CFB中基于赤泥催化的N_(2)O/NO_(x)/SO_(2)协同降低技术路线

随着污染物排放标准越发严格,为进一步发挥循环流化床污染物控制成本低的优势,需要明晰各个运行参数和因素对N_(2)O/NO_(x)/SO_(2)排放的影响规律,挖掘N_(2)O/NO_(x)/SO_(2)协同超低排放的可能性。基于“十四五”规划的要求和N_(2)O/NO_(x)/SO_(2)的研究现状,初步形成了一条或实现N_(2)O/NO_(x)/SO_(2)协同降低的技术路线:在保证燃烧效率的前提下,选择合适的床料(如赤泥)在炉内通过催化或反应脱除N_(2)O,通过平衡赤泥中的铝铁比例,实现N_(2)O和NO_(x)的双低排放,同时由于赤泥良好的吸附能力和较强的碱性,可进一步实现SO_(2)的脱除。如必要,通过流态重构或超细石灰石等将剩余的NO_(x)和SO_(2)降至合理水平,或通过SNCR和脱硫塔分别处理剩余的NO_(x)和SO_(2),使其达到排放标准,从而实现N_(2)O/NO_(x)/SO_(2)的协同超低排放。

Effect of Curing Conditions on the Hydration and Performance of CFBC Ash Cementitious System

Circulating fluidized bed combustion （CFBC） ash can be used as supplementary cementitious material for concrete production for its high pozzolanic activity. We investigated the effect of curing conditions on the hydration and performance of CFBC ash-Portland cement system （30： 70, by mass） including hydration products, paste microstructure, linear expansion ratio, chemically combined water content and compressive strength. The results show that tobermorite rather than ettringite is generated under the condition of autoclaved curing. The expansion and mortar strength of the system cured in water is higher than those cured in air at a given age, and the strength and bulk volume may retract under the condition of air curing. In addition, autoclaved curing facilitates the increase of strength gain at early curing ages （the increase rate lowers down in the following ages） and the improvement of system volume stability. It is suggested that sufficient water is necessary for the curing of CFBC ash cementitious system, and autoclaved curing may be considered where volume stability is a primary concern.

Physicochemical Properties of Coal Gasification Fly Ash from Circulating Fluidized Bed Gasifier

The coal gasification fly ash(CGFA) is an industrial solid waste from coal gasification process and needs to be effectively disposed for environmental protection and resource utilization.To further clarify the feasibility of CGFA to prepare porous carbon materials,the physicochemical properties of ten kinds of CGFA from circulating fluidized bed(CFB) gasifiers were analyzed in detail.The results of proximate and ultimate analysis show that the CGFA is characterized with the features of near zero moisture content,low volatile content as low as 0.90%-9.76%,high carbon content in the range of 37.89%-81.62%,and ultrafine particle size(d50=15.8-46.2 μm).The automatic specific surface area(SSA) and pore size analyzer were used to detect the pore structure,it is found that the pore structure of CGFA is relatively developed,and part of the CGFA has the basic conditions to be used directly as porous carbon materials.From SEM images,the microscopic morphology of the CGFA is significantly different,and they basically have the characteristics of loose and porous structure.XRD and Roman spectroscopy were used to characterize the carbon structure.The result shows that the CGFA contains abundant amorphous carbon structure,and thus the CGFA has a good reactivity and a potential to improve pore structure through further activation.Through thermal gravimetric analysis,it can be concluded that the order of reactivity of the CGFA under CO_(2) atmosphere has a good correlation with the degree of metamorphism of the raw coal.The gasification reactivity of the CGFA is generally consistent with the change trend of micropores combined with the pore structure.According to the physicochemical properties,the CGFA has a good application prospect in the preparation of porous carbon materials.