Structural properties of residual carbon in coal gasification fine slag and their influence on flotation separation and resource utilization:A review

Coal gasification fine slag(FS)is a typical solid waste generated in coal gasification.Its current disposal methods of stockpil-ing and landfilling have caused serious soil and ecological hazards.Separation recovery and the high-value utilization of residual carbon(RC)in FS are the keys to realizing the win-win situation of the coal chemical industry in terms of economic and environmental benefits.The structural properties,such as pore,surface functional group,and microcrystalline structures,of RC in FS(FS-RC)not only affect the flotation recovery efficiency of FS-RC but also form the basis for the high-value utilization of FS-RC.In this paper,the characteristics of FS-RC in terms of pore structure,surface functional groups,and microcrystalline structure are sorted out in accordance with gasification type and FS particle size.The reasons for the formation of the special structural properties of FS-RC are analyzed,and their influence on the flotation separation and high-value utilization of FS-RC is summarized.Separation methods based on the pore structural characterist-ics of FS-RC,such as ultrasonic pretreatment-pore-blocking flotation and pore breaking-flocculation flotation,are proposed to be the key development technologies for improving FS-RC recovery in the future.The design of low-cost,low-dose collectors containing polar bonds based on the surface and microcrystalline structures of FS-RC is proposed to be an important breakthrough point for strengthening the flotation efficiency of FS-RC in the future.The high-value utilization of FS should be based on the physicochemical structural proper-ties of FS-RC and should focus on the environmental impact of hazardous elements and the recyclability of chemical waste liquid to es-tablish an environmentally friendly utilization method.This review is of great theoretical importance for the comprehensive understand-ing of the unique structural properties of FS-RC,the breakthrough of the technological bottleneck in the efficient flotation separation of FS,and the expansion of the field of the high value-added utilization of FS-RC.

Recycling and utilization of coal gasification residues for fabricating Fe/C composites as novel microwave absorbents

Under the background of a transformation of the global energy structure,coal gasification technology has a wide application prospect,but its by-product,the coal gasification residue(CGR),is still not being efficiently utilized for recycling.The CGR contains abundant carbon components,which could be applied to the microwave absorption field as the carbon matrix.In this study,Fe/CGR composites are fabricated via a two-step method,including the impregnation of Fe^(3+)and the reduction process.The influence of the different loading capacities of the Fe component on the morphology and electromagnetic properties is studied.Moreover,the loading content of Fe and the surface morphology of the Fe/CGR can be reasonably controlled by adjusting the concentration of the ferric nitrate solution.Meanwhile,Fe particles are evenly inserted on the CGR framework,which expands the Fe/CGR interfaces to enhance interfacial polarization,thus further improving the microwave-absorbing(MA)properties of composites.Particularly,as the Fe^(3+)concentration is 1.0 mol/L,the Fe/CGR composite exhibits outstanding performance.The reflection loss reaches-39.3 dB at 2.5 mm,and the absorption bandwidth covers 4.1 GHz at 1.5 mm.In this study,facile processability,resource recycling,appropriately matched impedance,and excellent MA performance are achieved.Finally,the Fe/CGR composites not only enhance the recycling of the CGR but also pioneer a new path for the synthesis of excellent absorbents.

Intelligent and ecological coal mining as well as clean utilization technology in China: Review and prospects

Coal is an essential fossil fuel in China; however, coal mining and its utilization are being under the increasing pressure from ecological and environmental protection. Therefore, the consulting project "Technical Revolution in Ecological and Efficient Coal Mining and Utilization & Intelligence and Diverse Coordination of Coal-based Energy System," initiated by Chinese Academy of Engineering, puts forward three stages(3.0, 4.0 and 5.0) of China's coal industry development strategy. Aimed at "reduced staff,ultra-low ecological damage, and emission level near to natural gas," breakthroughs should be achieved in the following three key technologies during the China Coal Industry 3.0 stage(2016–2025): including intelligent coal mining, ecological mining, ultra-low emission and environmental protection. This paper focuses on the development trends of the China Coal Industry 3.0 and its support for China Coal Industry 4.0 and 5.0 is analyzed and prospected as well, which may offer technical assistance and strategy orientation for realizing the transformation from traditional coal energy to clean energy.

Clean Processing and Utilization of Coal Energy

The dominant status of coal on the energy production and consumption structure of China will not be changed in the middle period of this century. To realize highly efficient utilization of coal,low pollution and low cost are great and impendent tasks. These difficult problems can be almost resolved through establishing large-scale pithead power stations using two-stage highly efficient dry coal-cleaning system before coal burning,which is a highly efficient,clean and economical strategy considering the current energy and environmental status of China. All these will be discussed in detail in this paper.

Group separation of coal components and new ideas of coal utilization as petroleum

Four different groups of components were separated from coal under mild conditions of extraction and stripping process. Within these groups, and with pre-separation, individual utilization of all coal components can be realized, similar to petroleum components and enhance the inherent value and utilization value of coal, as well as increase environmental benefits. The characteristics of each component were analyzed with measurements by FTIR, GC/MS, TEM and the establishment of caking properties. The results show that coal can be separated into residues, ultra-pure coal, asphaltene components and light components by adding solvents for stripping into the CS2/NMP mixed extraction solution. Those four groups of components present great differences in the presence of carbon and hydrogen elements, in the structure of functional groups, in their macroscopic structure and micro-morphology and caking properties. Every component possesses its own inherent values and approaches. A new idea of coal processes and utilization, similar to the use of petroleum is proposed.

A mini review on the separation of Al,Fe and Ti elements from coal fly ash leachate

The electricity demand is increasing rapidly with the development of society and technology.Coal-fired thermal power plants have become one of the primary sources of electricity generation for urbanization.However,coal-fired thermal power plants produce a great amount of by-product coal fly ash every year.Coal fly ash disposal in landfills requires a sizable space and has negative environmental impacts.Therefore,it is crucial to develop new technologies and methods to utilize this enormous volume of solid waste in order to protect the environment.In this review,the fundamental physical and chemical character-istics of coal fly ash are introduced,and afterward the disposal policies and utilization ways of coal fly ash are discussed to gain a comprehensive understanding of the various ways this waste.The leaching of valuable metals in coal fly ash and the extraction of metal elements in leachate under different conditions are also summarized.Furthermore,the possibility of coal fly ash to serve as a supplementary source for mineral resources is analyzed,providing a basis for its extensive use as a raw material in the metal industry in China and worldwide.

Enhanced properties of stone coal-based composite phase change materials for thermal energy storage

Phase change materials (PCMs) can be incorporated with low-cost minerals to synthesize composites for thermal energy storage in building applications.Stone coal (SC) after vanadium extraction treatment shows potential for secondary utilization in composite preparation.We prepared SC-based composite PCMs with SC as a matrix,stearic acid (SA) as a PCM,and expanded graphite (EG) as an additive.The combined roasting and acid leaching treatment of raw SC was conducted to understand the effect of vanadium extraction on promoting loading capacity.Results showed that the combined treatment of roasting at 900℃ and leaching increased the SC loading of the composite by 6.2%by improving the specific surface area.The loading capacity and thermal conductivity of the composite obviously increased by 127%and 48.19%,respectively,due to the contribution of 3wt% EG.These data were supported by the high load of 66.69%and thermal conductivity of 0.59 W·m^(-1)·K-1of the designed composite.The obtained composite exhibited a phase change temperature of 52.17℃,melting latent heat of 121.5 J·g^(-1),and good chemical compatibility.The SC-based composite has prospects in building applications exploiting the secondary utilization of minerals.

Conjunctive Utilization of Water Resources at the Yulin Coal-Mine Base in China

Shortages in water resources and the fragile ecosystem by coal-mine water affect the Yulin coal-mine base in northwest China, so taking coal-mine water into account is an important issue for the sustainable management of water resources. This paper aims to explore how the Yulin coal-mine base can improve its conjunctive utilization of water resources. Integrated utilization is proposed by establishing a multi-objective, multi-water-source, optimal-allocation model;setting up an integrated information platform;and giving very useful measures and policy suggestions to the local government. Finally, this research can also serve as an example of integrated water utilization for other energy bases.

Utilization of Coal Ash as a Barrier Material for Radioactive Waste Disposal

About 10% of total electricity (386 MkW) was generated by nuclear power plants in the world (2014) and about 58,400 tons of uranium has been mined in uranium mines annually. A plenty of radioactive waste material is produced from uranium mines and nuclear power plants. The wastes must be disposed or stored safely for a long term. Because if they leak and/or move from disposal or storage sites due to air/groundwater flow, then a serious environmental pollution can occur. Hence, multi-layer system has been proposed and employed in order to seal off these radioactive waste materials from biosphere. Basically, bentonite is now used for establishing one of absorbing and sealing layers in this system. However, the amount of high quality bentonite is very limited and in some cases it is hard to be obtained. On the other hand, a great deal of refuse from coal burning plants is produced every year and the amount of it is expected to be higher each year especially in developing countries. More than half of coal ash is utilized and the remaining is disposed at the disposal sites. However, the life of the disposal site is limited and it is difficult to find a new disposal site. It is requested that the percentage of the utilization of the coal ash be increased in every field. From the above two points of view, a fly ash-based barrier system is considered in this research and this paper discusses the applicability of fly ash as a content of barrier material. Based on the results of a series of laboratory tests, it can be concluded that fly ash has a potential for use in the buffer material as the bentonite is substituted.

Mechanism and kinetics of coal utilization by thermal analysis

Coals are carbon-rich materials with excellent aromatic nature and macro- molecular structure. They pose great potential as the source of organic chemical feed- stock and high value-added carbonaceous materials in the 21st century. As some of the most important analytical methods, thermal analysis (TA) techniques with strong com- petence in materials characterization and reaction mechanism research, have been ex- tensively employed to accumulate the knowledge about coal conversion and utilization in a most effective, efficient and responsible way. Unfortunately, some efforts did not promote the sound growth of a systematic discipline, which might arise from the intrinsic drawback of conventional TA. Proposals on acquiring much more reliable understanding of the mechanism and kinetics of reactions were made in this review.

Utilization of coal-derived pyrite by electrolysis

The utilization of coal derived pyrite by electrolysis was studied. It is obvious that the sulfur and Fe in pyrite can be electrolyzed into Fe 3+ and SO 2- 4, and the no pollutant is drained off. In this paper, the influence of conditions, including electrolysis potential, time, temperature, the acidity of electrolysis solutions, the concentration of adding agent, the concentration of pyrite, and the rate of conversion of pyrite (Cr) was investigated. Cr increases with the rise of potential, time, temperature, acidity and the concentration of additive agent, but decreases with the rise of concentration of pyrite. At the certain conditions (at the potential of 3 0 V, temperature of 298 K, time of 12 h, the concentration of MnSO 4 of 6%, concentration of pyrite of 4%, and concentration of acid of 10%), Cr is high to 93%. In the same time, the mechanism of electrolysis of pyrite was provided. The electrolysis of pyrite is actually the recycle of Mn ion between anodic surface and pyrite. At last, the production of FeSO 4·7H 2O through electrolysis of pyrite was introduced.

Combustion and Self-Desulfurization Characterization of Blended Low-Rank Coals for Improved Resource Utilization in Fluidized Bed Boilers

The co-combustion of low-rank coals through fluidized bed boiler(CFB)is an effective approach to enhance the level of resource utilization.To date,there has been a lack of investigation concerning the co-combustion kinetics and self-desulfurization characteristics of coal slime,coal gangue,and raw coal.In this study,we adopted multiple model-free and model-fitting methods to comparatively analyze co-combustion kinetics of blended coals on the basis of thermogravimetric data.Then,the sulfur balance and self-desulfurization of blended coals in the co-combustion were intensively investigated using a tube furnace set-up.The results reveal that in the presence of coal gangue in blended coals,the average activation energy(E_(a))falls within the range of 65.7 kJ/mol to 100.4 kJ/mol,as determined by four model-free methods.Conversely,in the absence of coal gangue,only the Flynn-Wall-Ozawa(FWO)and Friedman(FM)methods are deemed appropriate for calculating the average E_(a),yielding a value of 77.3 kJ/mol.The first order reaction model is confirmed to be reliable for analyzing the co-combustion kinetics of low-rank blended coals.Irrespective of the specific composition of the blended coal,a significant linear correlation exists between the Ea and the natural logarithm of the pre-exponential factor(lnA)within an extensive range of parameters.Moreover,the addition of coal gangue to the blended coal substantially enhances the self-desulfurization level,resulting in an increase from 25.7%to60.7%at 1073 K.The self-desulfurization efficiency exhibits a good linear relationship with both the mass ratio of coal gangue to coal slime and the molar ratio of calcium to sulfur.In a practical implementation,the optimal addition ratio of coal gangue is a trade-off between the self-desulfurization efficiency and the ignition capacity.

A Hybrid Model for Reliability Aware and Energy-Efficiency in Multicore Systems

Recently,Multicore systems use Dynamic Voltage/Frequency Scaling(DV/FS)technology to allow the cores to operate with various voltage and/or frequencies than other cores to save power and enhance the performance.In this paper,an effective and reliable hybridmodel to reduce the energy and makespan in multicore systems is proposed.The proposed hybrid model enhances and integrates the greedy approach with dynamic programming to achieve optimal Voltage/Frequency(Vmin/F)levels.Then,the allocation process is applied based on the availableworkloads.The hybrid model consists of three stages.The first stage gets the optimum safe voltage while the second stage sets the level of energy efficiency,and finally,the third is the allocation stage.Experimental results on various benchmarks show that the proposed model can generate optimal solutions to save energy while minimizing the makespan penalty.Comparisons with other competitive algorithms show that the proposed model provides on average 48%improvements in energy-saving and achieves an 18%reduction in computation time while ensuring a high degree of system reliability.

Utilizing of Methane from Polish Hard Coal Mines

The methane capturing and its utilization is of great importance for the safety in Polish coal mines. The present study deals with methods which are used to capture and utilize it in hard coal mines. It is of great importance to know that at present, ethane recovered in operating mines is obtained only through drainage systems whose implementation is enforced by health and safety regulations. Because of the fact that the amount of methane released in hard coal mines is expected to rise in years to come, as the methane content of coal seams increases with depth, heavy emphasis should be placed on methane recovery and the practical applications of the captured gas. If mine gas was officially recognised as a primary source for producing ＂environmentally friendly electricity＂, would open the perspectives of increasing methane utilization. In addition, the mining industry would gain an incentive to intensify methane recovery. It would be possible to carry out additional work focused on methane drainage from excavations which are not operated. Also, the costs of methane drainage could be included in the costs of energy production, which would undoubtedly have a positive effect on the profitability of mining companies.

煤电化基地大宗固废“三化”协同利用基础与技术

我国14个大型煤炭基地及89个大宗固体废弃物综合利用示范基地建设,标志着矿区大宗固废利用已被纳入全国战略发展布局。长期以来煤炭资源高强度的开发与利用,造成矿区浅埋煤层资源临近枯竭,煤电化基地大规模固废堆积及地表沉陷,已成为制约矿区绿色低碳、高质量发展的难题。大宗煤基固废协同利用与绿色充填是解放“三下一上”压煤,延长矿井服务年限,实现固废无害化、资源化、规模化“三化”利用的有效途径。基于产煤大省山西省、“华东能源粮仓”安徽两淮基地及宁东能源化工基地的煤基固废种类和产量,详细阐述了以煤矸石、粉煤灰、炉底渣、气化渣和脱硫石膏等为主要材料的煤基固废通过重金属吸附解吸和络合钝化技术实现无害化处置,列举煤基固废分类应用于低热值煤基固废发电、制备建筑材料如水泥、砖瓦等资源化利用途径,对比分析煤基固废采煤沉陷区复垦回填及井下充填规模化利用途径,突出煤基固废井下充填的优越性。基于煤电化基地深部煤炭资源,提出绿色充填开采理论与关键技术,包括深部煤矸石源头减量与采选充协同技术、充填材料高效制备与深部井下输送技术及煤基固废充填材料深部多场耦合机理,探究多源煤基固废从源头、过程到终端的深部充填开采全过程的技术原理与方法,以解决矿区深部井下充填的技术难题。根据宁东基地任家庄煤矿、山西省霍尔辛赫煤矿及淮北矿区地质条件和充填目的,分别提出超前钻孔注充低位充填方案、关键层非典型特征条件下多离层梯级注浆方案和煤基固废协同利用关键技术,综合矿山固废处置与利用、深部煤炭资源开发利用、地表沉陷控制、生态环境保护等优势,形成煤电化基地大宗固废协同利用与绿色开采模式,为煤炭开采高质量化和环境低损伤化提供参考。

煤矸石资源化利用现状与进展

在实现“碳达峰与碳中和”目标的背景下,煤炭作为国家能源安全的基石,其绿色开发对我国经济建设和社会发展起到了至关重要的作用。然而,在煤矿开采及分选加工过程中,煤矸石作为煤炭主要伴生副产物,已成为我国急需处理的大宗固废之首。然而,目前煤矸石的综合利用率仍处于较低水平,尚未形成较为规范可行的研究体系。因此,针对煤矿开采与煤矸石堆积所造成的水、大气与土壤环境污染问题,通过煤矸石在生产能源、有价金属回收、建筑材料生产与其他方向的资源化利用的相关研究进展,结合煤矸石在防止重金属污染、土壤修复、防止水土流失等方面的应用,最后提出了煤矸石资源化利用未来的发展方向,根据整体进行规划与资源整合,不仅有大量用于常规目的的煤矸石资源化利用方向,同时还有用于生产高附加值产品的特殊用途,通过两者相结合,实现煤矸石的综合化和资源化利用,为其“减量化、资源化、循环化”发展提供借鉴。总之,煤矸石资源化利用是我国煤炭产业转型升级的重要方向,也是实现绿色可持续发展的必由之路。只有通过不懈的努力和持续的创新,才能更好地解决煤矸石堆积问题,推动煤矸石资源化利用向更加高效、环保、可持续的方向发展,为我国经济社会可持续发展做出更大的贡献。

高潜水位采煤沉陷区资源化、能源化、功能化利用构想与实践

高潜水位矿区井工开采往往造成地表大面积沉陷积水,矿区生态环境发生变化,沉陷区国土资源由以土地资源为主转变为水资源为主、水土资源共存的局面。目前,采煤沉陷区水资源开发利用不充分,可再生能源开发、多能互补利用和废弃矿井抽水蓄能等方面具有得天独厚的条件和巨大发展潜力,采煤沉陷区国土空间功能也需结合现有条件重新定位与建构。在此背景下,提出高潜水位采煤沉陷区资源化、能源化和功能化利用构想。系统阐述了“三化”面临的科学问题,如采煤沉陷水域水资源量和水生态环境演变规律、地表残余变形规律;“三化”涉及的关键技术与模式,包括监测与评价技术,如“天-空-地-水-井”一体化协同监测技术体系、采煤沉陷区水生态环境调查评价方法、采煤沉陷区建设场地地基稳定性评价方法,以及治理利用技术及模式,如采煤沉陷区水生态环境修复技术模式、采煤沉陷区水资源保持与高效利用技术模式、水资源区域协调开发与高效利用技术模式、风光互补模式、制氢-合成氨-掺氨燃烧发电模式、废弃矿井抽水蓄能模式、农业用地功能构建(复垦地土壤重构)技术、建设用地功能构建(采空区注浆地基加固)技术、生态用地功能构建(地表水系重构与生态湿地建设)技术;并从产业融合、资金筹集、科技创新、区域统筹等方面提出了具体的政策建议。

山西省煤矿采空地下空间评估与再利用研究

山西省煤炭资源丰富,年煤炭产量占全国产量的近1/4,煤炭资源开采形成大量的采空地下空间。随着碳中和目标的提出和山西风电、光伏发电的大力发展,如何合理利用煤矿采空地下空间,尤其是将地下空间与新能源结合将成为煤炭产业低碳发展的关键。本次研究运用比例系数法和采空地下空间守恒定律,测算出2022年山西省开采煤矿井巷可利用空间为1.54亿m^(3),“十五”到“十三五”期间关闭/退出煤矿的井巷可利用空间为1.05亿m^(3),估算1949至2021年山西省煤矿因工作面开采形成的采空地下空间约38.98亿m3,预测到2030年山西省煤矿工作面开采还可形成采空地下空间约19.56亿m^(3)。根据山西省能源低碳发展需求提出了山西省煤矿采空地下空间未来可利用的四种模式:煤矿地下旅游或地下仓储、煤矿地下抽水蓄能、煤矿地下压缩空气储能和煤矿地下封存二氧化碳等。

全清洁能源下的高品质矿区能源系统配置优化方法

面向“30·60”双碳目标,矿区能源利用方式的绿色、经济、高效转型成为我国能源革命的迫切需求。西部矿区拥有丰富的可再生能源资源禀赋,但仍面临着可再生能源就地消纳困难,电力设备投资成本高、利用率低以及外送输电通道有限的困难。为提升矿区用能清洁化程度,提升矿区能源供给的稳定性与可靠性,增强矿区对外部电网的支撑能力,提出全清洁能源下的高品质矿区能源系统(High-quality Coal Mine Energy System,HCMES)及其配置优化方法。首先,考虑西部矿山综合能源系统的负荷特点与伴生能源利用,结合可再生能源发电与废弃矿井抽水蓄能,构建全清洁能源下的HCMES架构。其次,考虑到矿区生产全流程负荷的需求响应能力,考虑系统的能量平衡约束,提出全清洁能源下的高品质矿区能源系统优化配置模型。最后,以系统年平均综合成本最小化为目标,将原问题转化为混合整数线性规划模型,求解生成高品质矿区能源系统优化配置方案。以我国西部某年产煤量1200万t的矿区实际数据为实例,验证所提模型与方法的有效性,并分析可再生能源出力与生产负荷需求不确定性对系统优化配置结果的影响。算例仿真设置了4种矿区能源系统配置方式:不配置储能、配置抽水蓄能、配置电化学储能、配置抽水蓄能(不外购电能)。结果表明,所提出的HCMES相较于其他配置方式可减少电气一次设备投资11.11%,相较于方式3可降低年平均综合成本7.91%,且最多可减少矿区生产用能总二氧化碳排放量91.17%。

煤矿矿井水资源化绿色短流程关键技术与装备

煤炭是我国重要的工业原料,与我国经济发展关系密切。煤炭开采过程中会产生大量矿井水,是重要的非常规水资源,需妥善处理。然而现有矿井水处理技术普遍存在占地大、流程长、需加药、运行维护复杂和出水水质不稳定等问题,为缩短处理流程、提高处理效率和保证出水水质,亟需研发新的关键技术与装备。采用聚瓷膜直滤技术处理矿井水,通过对膜通量、膜比通量、运行压力和循环流量等条件的对比分析,确定最佳运行参数为:运行压力0.2 MPa,循环流量18 m3/h,处理过程无需加药,出水悬浮物质量浓度稳定<1 mg/L,浊度稳定<1 NTU。采用广泛应用的膜堵塞模型来探讨膜污染机制,膜污染分析结果表明,膜污堵主要以滤饼层污堵为主,并伴随中间污堵,具体表现为膜的表面污染和膜孔的堵塞。通过水力反洗及时清除膜表面污染,最佳反洗时间为60 s,通量恢复率为85.12%;通过定时化学清洗清除膜孔污堵,用复配制剂清洗3 h,通量恢复率可达95%以上。工程案例表明,聚瓷膜直滤可直接取代“混凝沉淀-过滤-超滤”(一代三),且已连续稳定运行2 a,满足设计产水量要求,系统回收率均在90%以上,处理后水质达到GB 3838—2002地表水环境质量III类24种标准限值要求,且自动化程度高,可无人值守,实现了矿井水资源化利用绿色短流程、节能高效和智能化新要求,可为该技术大规模推广应用提供技术参考。