Investigation of MSWI fly ash melting characteristic by DSC-DTA

Rundong Li, Lei Wang, Tianhua Yang, Bernhard Raninger

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Abstract

The melting process of MSWI (Municipal Solid Waste Incineration) fly ash has been studied by high-temperature DSC-DTA experiments. The experiments were performed at a temperature range of 20-1450 °C, and the considerable variables included atmosphere (O2 and N2), heating rates (5 °C/min, 10 °C/min, 20 °C/min) and CaO addition. Three main transitions were observed during the melting process of fly ash: dehydration, polymorphic transition and fusion, occurring in the temperature range of 100-200 °C, 480-670 °C and 1101-1244 °C, respectively. The apparent heat capacity and heat requirement for melting of MSWI fly ash were obtained by DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimeter). A thermodynamic modeling to predict the heat requirements for melting process has been presented, and it agrees well with the experimental data. Finally, a zero-order kinetic model of fly ash melting transition was established. The apparent activation energy of MSWI fly ash melting transition was obtained.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1383-1392
Number of pages10
JournalWaste Management
Volume27
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes

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