Abstract

GARCIA-SAAVEDRA, Edward Andrés et al. Morphology of chars of bagasse-coal mixtures: effect of particle size and concentration of bagasse. Rev. ing. univ. Medellín [online]. 2022, vol.21, n.40, pp.44-66.  Epub Oct 31, 2022. ISSN 1692-3324.  https://doi.org/10.22395/rium.v21n40a4.

In this work, the char morphology from coal-sugarcane bagasse with con centrations of 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100 % w/w and particle sizes -0.25 mm and -20 mm was evaluated. The samples were fed to a devolatilization process at 900 °C in a tubular drop reactor (-0.25 mm) and a batch-type fixed bed reactor (-20 mm). The morphology of the char was determined through image analysis. The surface area was evaluated by BET analysis for particle size -0.25 mm. The results showed that for particle sizes -20 mm synergistic effects were obtained towards the generation of reac tive morphologies (thin walls + thick walls) with the increase in bagasse concentration. It was found that coal generated a higher concen tration of thick and solid wall morphologies.

Keywords : coal; bagasse; morphological analysis; particle size; surface area; devolatilization; synergy..

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