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The Secret of Volatile Matter: What Mysterious Components Does Coal Release at High Temperatures?
As an important energy resource, the volatile substances released by coal play a key role in many scenarios. Whether it’s power generation, steel production or other industrial processes, understanding the mysterious components released by different types of coal at high temperatures can help optimize their application efficiency. With the rise of environmental awareness, coal analysis technology has received more and more attention.
Chemical properties of coal
Coal can be divided into four types: lignite, bituminous coal, anthracite and graphite. Among these chemical properties of coal, moisture and volatile matter content have a direct impact on the use of coal. For example, volatile matter in coal refers to components released at high temperatures in an oxygen-free environment, and is composed of short-chain and long-chain hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons, and some sulfur elements.
Importance of waterVolatile matter content not only affects the energy output of coal, but also has potential long-term implications for its environmental impact.
Moisture is an important property of coal, which is usually moist during mining. Moisture can be divided into surface water, hygroscopic water, decomposed water and mineral water, all of which may affect the combustion efficiency of coal and its energy output. The determination of moisture content is mainly carried out by heating or drying.
Release of volatiles
Volatile matter is the non-water component released by coal at high temperatures, a process that takes place in a high temperature environment of 961 degrees. The volatile content varies depending on the rank of the coal, and generally decreases as the rank of the coal increases.
Coal ash and its significance
Fuel ash is the incombustible residue left after coal is burned and contains unburned minerals. The ash content of coal is an indication of the quality of the coal, usually reflected in the weight of the coal after incineration. Coal with a high ash content can affect energy efficiency when burned and may cause equipment problems.
The importance of coal ash lies in its ability to affect environmental emissions and energy conversion efficiency after combustion.
Evaluation of Fixed Carbon
Fixed carbon is the carbon that remains after the volatiles are released and is used to assess the usability of coal, particularly in the process of making coke. The fixed carbon content reflects the value of coal in the energy production process. The determination method involves removing the mass of volatile matter from a sample of raw coal.
Physical and Mechanical Properties
The relative density and particle size distribution of coal are also very important physical properties. Relative density affects the properties of coal and has a great impact on coal mining and conversion. For example, the density of coal can help assess the abundance of a resource and its commercial value.
The accuracy of particle size distribution is critical to the design of appropriate grinding machinery and coal transportation.
Special combustion tests
Testing the specific energy properties of coal and the ash melting behavior are two other key areas. Specific energy testing is usually done using an explosion calorimeter, and these data are critical when heavy coal is used for steam power generation. When coal ash melts at high temperatures to form lumps, this can seriously affect the operation and maintenance of equipment.
Coal Grade Classification
Various international standards rank coal in different ways, with higher-rank coal having a higher carbon content and an increased burning potential. Understanding these grades not only helps in serializing coal types but also helps in making rational choices based on market demand.
With the world's increasing attention to renewable energy, coal analysis methods and technologies are constantly innovating. Do we understand enough about the environmental and economic impacts of the volatile substances released by coal at high temperatures to guide future energy policies?
