Lirui Mao, Mingdong Zheng, Baoliang Xia, Facun Jiao, Tao Liu, Yuanchun Zhang, Shengtao Gao, Hanxu Li
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Abstract
Fine slag (FS) is an unavoidable by-product of coal gasification. FS, which is a simple heap of solid waste left in the open air, easily causes environmental pollution and has a low resource utilization rate, thereby restricting the development of energy-saving coal gasification technologies. The multiscale analysis of FS performed in this study indicates typical grain size distribution, composition, crystalline structure, and chemical bonding characteristics. The FS primarily contained inorganic and carbon components (dry bases) and exhibited a "three-peak distribution" of the grain size and regular spheroidal as well as irregular shapes. The irregular particles were mainly adsorbed onto the structure and had a dense distribution and multiple pores and folds. The carbon constituents were primarily amorphous in structure, with a certain degree of order and active sites. C 1s XPS spectrum indicated the presence of C–C and C–H bonds and numerous aromatic structures. The inorganic components, constituting 90% of the total sample, were primarily silicon, aluminum, iron, and calcium. The inorganic components contained Si–O-Si, Si–O–Al, Si–O, SO42−, and Fe–O bonds. Fe 2p XPS spectrum could be deconvoluted into Fe 2p1/2 and Fe 2p3/2 peaks and satellite peaks, while Fe existed mainly in the form of Fe(III). The findings of this study will be beneficial in resource utilization and formation mechanism of fine slag in future.
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The International Journal of Coal Science & Technology is a peer-reviewed open access journal that focuses on key topics of coal scientific research and mining development. It serves as a forum for scientists to present research findings and discuss challenging issues in the field.
The journal covers a range of topics including coal geology, geochemistry, geophysics, mineralogy, and petrology. It also covers coal mining theory, technology, and engineering, as well as coal processing, utilization, and conversion. Additionally, the journal explores coal mining environment and reclamation, along with related aspects.
The International Journal of Coal Science & Technology is published with China Coal Society, who also cover the publication costs. This means that authors do not need to pay an article-processing charge.