Destruction of tar during volatile-char interactions at low temperature

This study aims to investigate the mechanisms of tar destruction during volatile-char interactions at low temperature (400–700 °C). A bio-char was subjected to interactions with biomass volatiles at different temperatures (400–700 °C). The results indicate that tar is converted into gaseous and soli...

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Main Authors: Song, Yao, Zhao, Y., Hu, X., Zhang, Lei, Sun, S., Li, C.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier 2018
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/59453
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author Song, Yao
Zhao, Y.
Hu, X.
Zhang, Lei
Sun, S.
Li, C.
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Zhao, Y.
Hu, X.
Zhang, Lei
Sun, S.
Li, C.
author_sort Song, Yao
building Curtin Institutional Repository
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description This study aims to investigate the mechanisms of tar destruction during volatile-char interactions at low temperature (400–700 °C). A bio-char was subjected to interactions with biomass volatiles at different temperatures (400–700 °C). The results indicate that tar is converted into gaseous and solid products (coke) during volatile-char interactions and the proportion of coke formed on the bio-char from the total converted tar steadily increases with increasing temperature. The non-aromatic structures (e.g. aliphatic and/or O-containing structures) in tar are mainly converted into gases by catalytic cracking and/or reforming reactions on char, while the aromatic structures in tar primarily go through condensation/polymerisation reactions to form coke on char surface. The UV-fluorescence spectroscopic results imply that the non-aromatic structures in tar are easier converted on char than aromatic structures at low temperature (e.g. 400–500 °C) and the conversion of aromatic stru ctures through coke formation on char will be enhanced at higher temperature (e.g. 600–700 °C). The Raman spectroscopic results show that some O-containing species in tar molecules are transferred to the char and form additional O-containing structures into the entire char matrix during the volatile-char interactions.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-594532018-03-05T04:57:38Z Destruction of tar during volatile-char interactions at low temperature Song, Yao Zhao, Y. Hu, X. Zhang, Lei Sun, S. Li, C. This study aims to investigate the mechanisms of tar destruction during volatile-char interactions at low temperature (400–700 °C). A bio-char was subjected to interactions with biomass volatiles at different temperatures (400–700 °C). The results indicate that tar is converted into gaseous and solid products (coke) during volatile-char interactions and the proportion of coke formed on the bio-char from the total converted tar steadily increases with increasing temperature. The non-aromatic structures (e.g. aliphatic and/or O-containing structures) in tar are mainly converted into gases by catalytic cracking and/or reforming reactions on char, while the aromatic structures in tar primarily go through condensation/polymerisation reactions to form coke on char surface. The UV-fluorescence spectroscopic results imply that the non-aromatic structures in tar are easier converted on char than aromatic structures at low temperature (e.g. 400–500 °C) and the conversion of aromatic stru ctures through coke formation on char will be enhanced at higher temperature (e.g. 600–700 °C). The Raman spectroscopic results show that some O-containing species in tar molecules are transferred to the char and form additional O-containing structures into the entire char matrix during the volatile-char interactions. 2018 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/59453 10.1016/j.fuproc.2017.11.023 Elsevier restricted
spellingShingle Song, Yao
Zhao, Y.
Hu, X.
Zhang, Lei
Sun, S.
Li, C.
Destruction of tar during volatile-char interactions at low temperature
title Destruction of tar during volatile-char interactions at low temperature
title_full Destruction of tar during volatile-char interactions at low temperature
title_fullStr Destruction of tar during volatile-char interactions at low temperature
title_full_unstemmed Destruction of tar during volatile-char interactions at low temperature
title_short Destruction of tar during volatile-char interactions at low temperature
title_sort destruction of tar during volatile-char interactions at low temperature
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/59453