Pyrolysis characteristics and kinetics of acid tar waste from crude benzol refining : A thermogravimetry-mass spectrometry analysis

© The Author(s) 2016.

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Veröffentlicht in:Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA. - 1991. - 34(2016), 12 vom: 01. Dez., Seite 1258-1267
1. Verfasser: Chihobo, Chido H (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Chowdhury, Arindrajit, Kuipa, Pardon K, Simbi, David J
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2016
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA
Schlagworte:Journal Article Acid tar waste crude benzol kinetics mass spectrometry pyrolysis thermogravimetric analysis Air Pollutants Industrial Waste Benzene J64922108F
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Zusammenfassung:© The Author(s) 2016.
Pyrolysis is an attractive thermochemical conversion technology that may be utilised as a safe disposal option for acid tar waste. The kinetics of acid tar pyrolysis were investigated using thermogravimetry coupled with mass spectrometry under a nitrogen atmosphere at different heating rates of 10, 15 and 20 K min-1 The thermogravimetric analysis shows three major reaction peaks centred around 178 °C, 258 °C, and 336 °C corresponding to the successive degradation of water soluble lower molecular mass sulphonic acids, sulphonated high molecular mass hydrocarbons, and high molecular mass hydrocarbons. The kinetic parameters were evaluated using the iso-conversional Kissinger-Akahira-Sunose method. A variation in the activation energy with conversion revealed that the pyrolysis of the acid tar waste progresses through complex multi-step kinetics. Mass spectrometry results revealed a predominance of gases such as hydrogen, methane and carbon monoxide, implying that the pyrolysis of acid tar waste is potentially an energy source. Thus the pyrolysis of acid tar waste may present a viable option for its environmental treatment. There are however, some limitations imposed by the co-evolution of corrosive gaseous components for which appropriate considerations must be provided in both pyrolysis reactor design and selection of construction materials
Beschreibung:Date Completed 27.03.2017
Date Revised 27.03.2017
published: Print-Electronic
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:1096-3669