Pyrolysis of hailar lignite: Experiments with a tubular reactor and a continuous screw kiln reactor

Hao Jie Gao, Yue Zhao Zhu, Hai Jun Chen, Chuan Hua Liao, Yang Du, Hao Wu

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Abstract

Pyrolysis of Hailar lignite (moisture content ∼ 34.81 wt%) was investigated at temperatures ranging from 700 °C to 900 °C in two different reactors: A tubular reactor (TR) and a continuous screw kiln reactor (CSKR). Under temperature programmed-heating conditions in the TR reactor, the auto-generated steam from the lignite moisture was vaporized and swept out of the reactor by the N2 flow during the long heating process, leading to a weakened effect on the subsequent reactions. However, in the CSKR tests all the volatiles was generated continuously while avoid the carrier gas dilution, significant interactions between the in situ steam and the intermediate products occurred. Upon comparing the two pyrolysis processes, it was found the CSKR process exhibits higher H2 yield of 23.23 mol/kg, H2 proportion of 49.82 vol % than those(16.97 mol/kg, 41.51 vol %) from the TR process. The results demonstrated that inherent moisture in Hailar lignite had a significant influence on the product yield, depending on the pyrolysis conditions. It was also shown that increase in temperature led to rising dry gas yield and H2 yield.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRenewable Energy and Power Technology II
EditorsMojie Sun
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages665-671
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9783038352860
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Event2nd International Conference on Renewable Energy and Environmental Technology, REET 2014 - Dalian, China
Duration: 19 Aug 201420 Aug 2014

Publication series

NameApplied Mechanics and Materials
Volume672-674
ISSN (Print)1660-9336
ISSN (Electronic)1662-7482

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Renewable Energy and Environmental Technology, REET 2014
Country/TerritoryChina
CityDalian
Period19/08/1420/08/14

Keywords

  • Fuel gas
  • Inherent moisture
  • Lignite
  • Pyrolysis
  • Temperature

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