Coal Pyrolysis in a Laboratory‐Scale Two‐Stage Reactor: Catalytic Upgrading of Pyrolytic Vapors. Issue 12 (31st October 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gong, Xiaomin; Wang, Ze; Li, Songgeng; Song, Wenli; Lin, Weigang
• Is Part Of: Chemical engineering & technology. Volume 37:Issue 12(2014:Dec.)
• Page Start: 2135
• Page End: 2142
• Publication Date: 2014-10-31
• Subjects: Chemical engineering -- Periodicals; Chemical processes -- Periodicals; 660.05
• DOI: 10.1002/ceat.201300748
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0930-7516

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>In situ upgrading of coal pyrolysis vapors over Ce/Zr/Ni and Ce/Zr/Ni/Zn catalysts was studied in a two‐stage reactor. The catalytic effects of Ce/Zr/Ni and Ce/Zr/Ni/Zn on the pyrolysis products were examined, revealing that CO₂, CO, and H₂ were dramatically increased and pyrolytic water was decreased when using these catalysts. The tar collected in the cooling traps showed a slight increase after catalysis. Compared to the no‐catalyst condition, heterocyclic compounds and multicyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the tar were significantly reduced, and benzene derivatives and aliphatics were increased. The molar ratio of H/C in tar was analyzed to further evaluate the tar quality. Possible reaction routes are proposed.</p> </abstract>