Qingmin Shi , Xinyue Zhao , Shuangming Wang , Hongchao Zhao , Ruijun Ji , Chunhao Li , Bingyang Kou , Jun Zhao
{"title":"Differences in pyrolysis behavior and volatiles of tar-rich coal with various origins","authors":"Qingmin Shi , Xinyue Zhao , Shuangming Wang , Hongchao Zhao , Ruijun Ji , Chunhao Li , Bingyang Kou , Jun Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.fuproc.2025.108181","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fuproc.2025.108181","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Abundant in northwest China, tar-rich coal exhibits significantly diverse pyrolysis behaviors depending on its origins. For low-temperature pyrolysis experiments, three coal-forming environments were selected: limno-telmatic (Sample S-1), wet forest swamp (Sample O-1), and dry forest swamp (Sample O-2). The pyrolysis behavior and the molecular structure evolution were analyzed through thermogravimetric, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, gas chromatography, and gas chromatography-mass spectrometer. The findings revealed three stages of pyrolysis behavior in tar-rich coal. Compared to others, S-1, formed in a stronger reducing environment, had a 17 °C lower initial pyrolysis temperature, a 5 °C lower peak reaction temperature, and a 20 % higher weight loss. The reason for S-1 had more bonds with lower energies, accounting for 76 % of the total fragmented bonds, which was 10 % higher than others. Moreover, S-1 contained more highly reactive molecular structures and exhibited higher thermal decomposition. The variations in molecular structure and pyrolysis behavior were reflected in the pyrolysis products, with S-1 showing higher yields of tar, gas, and water, but lower semi-coke. Specifically, it had 2 % higher aliphatics and aromatics and 4 % fewer oxygenated compounds, along with higher levels of CO and CO<sub>2</sub>, and lower amounts of H<sub>2</sub>, CH<sub>4</sub>, and C<sub>n</sub>H<sub>m</sub> in volatiles.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":326,"journal":{"name":"Fuel Processing Technology","volume":"268 ","pages":"Article 108181"},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143098439","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fangjie Liu, Hengrui Guo, Xinguo Zheng, Haizhao Li, Xin Wang
{"title":"Mechanism of methanol and formaldehyde emissions from methanol-fueled engines","authors":"Fangjie Liu, Hengrui Guo, Xinguo Zheng, Haizhao Li, Xin Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.fuproc.2025.108177","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fuproc.2025.108177","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Methanol, as a low-carbon fuel, has broad application prospects in engines. The mechanism of methanol and formaldehyde was investigated respectively in a methanol premixed combustion test bench (PCTB) and a 304 stainless-steel flow reactor (SFR). The results of PCTB indicate that methanol cannot escape from the flame surface to form unburned methanol emissions. Methanol was partially oxidized to formaldehyde in the exhaust system when methanol gas is fed into the upstream exhaust. The results of SFR indicate that the onset temperature of methanol oxidation is approximately 628 K. The methanol concentration decreases rapidly with increasing temperature from 628 to 950 K. Formaldehyde increases firstly and then decreases with increasing temperature. The concentration of formaldehyde reaches the maximum at the critical temperature. At flow velocities of 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24 m/s, the critical temperature is 812, 823.4, 830, 845.5 and 850 K, respectively. This work investigates the mechanism of methanol and formaldehyde at different temperatures, flow velocities, and oxygen concentrations, and provides valuable insights into the control of methanol and formaldehyde emissions from methanol engines.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":326,"journal":{"name":"Fuel Processing Technology","volume":"268 ","pages":"Article 108177"},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143098440","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ruben J. de Korte, Melissa N. Dunkle, Ramon van Belzen, Alessandro Battistella, George Bellos
{"title":"Plastics pyrolysis: The impact of pyrolysis temperature on ethylene production and direct carbon dioxide footprint","authors":"Ruben J. de Korte, Melissa N. Dunkle, Ramon van Belzen, Alessandro Battistella, George Bellos","doi":"10.1016/j.fuproc.2024.108148","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fuproc.2024.108148","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>An attempt to estimate the energy and emissions for chemically recycling polyethylene is presented. The workflow includes an experimental section to generate pyrolysis decomposition data, and a process model to simulate the process. Pyrolysis coupled to gas chromatographic separation with mass spectrometric and flame ionization detection (Pyr-GC–MS/FID) was carried out at different temperatures, ranging from 600 to 800 °C on both low-density polyethylene (LDPE) pellets and linear low-density (LLDPE) pellets. The hydrocarbon composition of the pyrolyzed materials was determined using the MS data, while quantification was performed using the FID data. The quantified hydrocarbon composition was then used as the input data for modeling the pyrolysis reactor and separations process in Aspen Plus. The direct CO<sub>2</sub> emissions were estimated for downstream chemical processes, such as pyrolysis oil hydroprocessing, steam cracking, and polymerization. The process analysis included the evaluation of scenarios where the pyrolysis plant was located in a stand-alone site and integrated with surrounding chemical plants. It was shown that higher pyrolysis temperatures create the possibility for collocating a pyrolysis plant with the steam cracker process.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":326,"journal":{"name":"Fuel Processing Technology","volume":"267 ","pages":"Article 108148"},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143165958","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Lucantonio , G. Di Vito Nolfi , C. Courson , K. Gallucci , A. Di Giuliano , L. Rossi
{"title":"Repurposing of propane oxidative-dehydrogenation catalysts to deoxygenation of vegetable oils for green diesel production","authors":"S. Lucantonio , G. Di Vito Nolfi , C. Courson , K. Gallucci , A. Di Giuliano , L. Rossi","doi":"10.1016/j.fuproc.2024.108173","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fuproc.2024.108173","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The market for diesel fuel will grow in the next years. Green diesel – alkanes produced through deoxygenation (DO) with H<sub>2</sub> of triglyceride-based biomasses – can help cover this demand sustainably. Repurposing non-noble-metals catalysts is a faster affordable route to spread DO at larger scales. NiCoMo and ZnCoMo catalysts were previously proposed in the literature for oxidative-dehydrogenation of propane and unprecedentedly repurposed for DO in this work. DO tests on NiCoMo and ZnCoMo were performed according to an unreplicated 2<sup>3</sup> factorial Design of Experiment (DoE) with three replications at center point. Temperature (<em>T</em>), catalyst-to-oil ratio (<em>γ</em>), DO duration (<em>t</em>) were the design-factors, at levels: 280–320 °C; 4–10 %<sub><em>w</em>/w</sub>; 2–6 h. Both catalysts performed promisingly(NiCoMo and ZnCoMo best conversion of 100 %, NiCoMo and ZnCoMo best diesel yields of 73 % and 68 %, respectively). Analysis of Variance was performed on main effects and factor interactions of all measured quantities and performance parameters, obtaining surface responses equations. Additionally, NiCoMo and ZnCoMo underwent recycling tests (four DO cycles) to evaluate reusability at 320 °C-10 %<sub><em>w</em>/w</sub>-2 h: catalysts ensured for four cycles stable 100 % conversion of triglycerides and slightly growing diesel yield (NiCoMo: 67 % to 72 %; ZnCoMo: 64 % to 74 %). Overall, the selected dehydrogenation catalysts were successfully repurposed for DO at laboratory-scale. Although further evaluations should be performed for a balanced perspective regarding the industrial potential and sustainability of DO by repurposed NiCoMo and ZnCoMo (e.g., catalyst synthesis scalability, switch from batch to continuous production), the ease (cost-effectiveness) of the catalytic synthesis and process performances seem promising for their scalability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":326,"journal":{"name":"Fuel Processing Technology","volume":"267 ","pages":"Article 108173"},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143165957","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yanchi Jiang , Lanting Zhuo , Xiaojiang Wu , Zhongxiao Zhang , Xinwei Guo , Wei Wang , Cunjiang Fan
{"title":"Image segmentation and CNN-based deep learning architectures for the modelling on particulate matter formation during solid fuels combustion","authors":"Yanchi Jiang , Lanting Zhuo , Xiaojiang Wu , Zhongxiao Zhang , Xinwei Guo , Wei Wang , Cunjiang Fan","doi":"10.1016/j.fuproc.2024.108176","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fuproc.2024.108176","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Three typical solid fuels (coal, biomass, and refuse-derived fuel) were individually combusted in a lab-scale drop tube furnace. The computer Vision method was employed to extract the morphological characteristics of particulate matter (PM) and establish a dataset of 12,637 particle features. Six convolutional neural network models were developed, and three transfer learning strategies were studied. The ResNet50 model achieved a peak accuracy of 96.6 % when fine-tuned across all layers, demonstrating its exceptional capability to identify irregular, angular, agglomerated, and completely melted particles. Based on this model, the predominant form of PM<sub>10</sub> produced from all three fuels was irregular, ranging from 28.91 to 81.37 wt%, whereas PM<sub>10–200</sub> consisted primarily of 9.92 to 49.44 wt% angular, 5.10 to 39.59 wt% agglomerated, and 0.08 to 39.06 wt% completely melted forms. By combining combustion experiments and thermodynamic equilibrium calculations, it was proven that Si, Na, K, and Cl form irregular particles as the major types of PM<sub>10</sub>. Si<img>Al readily forms ‘angular’ PM<sub>10–200</sub>, whereas collisions with fine particles in the gas phase leads to the formation of agglomerated particles of Na/K-Al-Si. Ca/Fe-Al-Si formed completely melted particles of 59.06 wt% in total.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":326,"journal":{"name":"Fuel Processing Technology","volume":"267 ","pages":"Article 108176"},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143165961","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Thermochemical technologies for conversion of biomass and waste into light olefins (C2-C4)","authors":"Hualun Zhu , Mohammed Babkoor , Marc-Olivier Coppens , Massimiliano Materazzi","doi":"10.1016/j.fuproc.2024.108174","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fuproc.2024.108174","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The demand for light olefins, including ethylene, propylene, and butene, continues to grow as they serve as essential intermediates for numerous chemical products. Traditional production methods rely heavily on fossil resources, raising concerns about environmental impact and resource depletion. As the global focus shifts towards sustainability and carbon neutrality, researchers are exploring alternative and renewable feedstocks, such as biomass and waste, to produce light olefins. This review paper provides an in-depth analysis of the recent advancements and strategies employed in the production of light olefins directly and indirectly from biomass and waste via thermochemical processes. Emphasis is placed on the role of catalysis in these approaches, covering catalyst types, applications, and performance. Furthermore, this review explores process intensification approaches as potential avenues for enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of olefin production. By presenting a holistic view of the current state of olefin production from recovered feedstocks, this work aims to contribute to the development of greener and more sustainable bio-based industries, ultimately fostering a transition towards a circular economy and mitigating the environmental impact of the petrochemical industry.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":326,"journal":{"name":"Fuel Processing Technology","volume":"267 ","pages":"Article 108174"},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143165953","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bingyang Kou , Qingmin Shi , Shuangming Wang , Qiang Sun , Shidong Cui , Xiaolong Yang , Xinyue Zhao , Junwei Qiao
{"title":"Axial pressure impact on pyrolysis behavior of Xinjiang coal: An inspiration for in-situ pyrolysis of tar-rich coal","authors":"Bingyang Kou , Qingmin Shi , Shuangming Wang , Qiang Sun , Shidong Cui , Xiaolong Yang , Xinyue Zhao , Junwei Qiao","doi":"10.1016/j.fuproc.2024.108175","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fuproc.2024.108175","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Tar-rich coal in-situ pyrolysis (TCIP) is a green and low-carbon technology that extracts tar and gas from underground tar-rich coal seams. Overburden pressures are a crucial factor for TCIP that differs from conventional ground pyrolysis. This study investigated the impact of axial pressure on the pyrolysis of Xinjiang tar-rich coal using simulations. The variation of pore structure and volatiles was studied using low-field nuclear magnetic resonance and gas chromatography. Results indicated that pore structure and tar-gas composition evolved synergistically, and presented staged characteristics during pyrolysis under axial stress. 10.0–17.5 MPa, coals compressed to breakage, enhancing pore-fracture connectivity and convective heat transfer during pyrolysis. Pores continued to enlarge, porosity-permeability increased, promoting volatiles release and reducing secondary reactions, leading to increased tar-gas yield, particularly light and phenol oils, CO<sub>2</sub>, and C<sub>2+</sub> gases proportion. Conversely, coals compacted at 20.0–25.0 MPa, pore-fracture connectivity worsened due to fracture closure, decreased convective heat transfer, and weakened pore enlargement phenomenon. The enhancement of matrix heat transfer formed many smaller pyrolysis pores within the coal matrix, but poor connectivity decreased porosity-permeability. This increased the release resistance of volatiles, strengthened secondary reactions, and reduced tar-gas yields. However, the proportion of light and naphthalene oils, CH<sub>4</sub>, H<sub>2</sub>, and CO is increasing.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":326,"journal":{"name":"Fuel Processing Technology","volume":"267 ","pages":"Article 108175"},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143165960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Study of the mechanism of high-efficient in-situ SO2 fixation during oxidative roasting of high‑sulfur iron ores and DFT calculation","authors":"Xiaojiao Chen , Yuming Ren , Wenjun Gao , Na Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.fuproc.2024.108171","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fuproc.2024.108171","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The development and utilization of high‑sulfur iron ore in China has provided abundant raw materials for the iron and steel industry, but it has also created severe environmental challenges, particularly in controlling sulfur dioxide emissions. Although the current sulfur-fixation technology has made some progress, it still has limitations such as low efficiency and less stability. This study will in-depth explore the mechanism of in-situ sulfur fixation with the aim of solving aforementioned issues and realizing the transition from terminal desulphurization to process control. Firstly, the effects of oxidation roasting temperature, oxygen concentration, gas flow rate and sulfur-fixation agent concentration on the sulfur-fixation efficiency were investigated to determine the regulation mechanism of sulfur fixation technology. Moreover, the sulfur-fixation activities of CaO and MgO were also compared in depth by Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculation in terms of surface adsorption energy, transition state and partitioned density of states (PDOS). Finally, the sulfur-fixation mechanism was analyzed in depth by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) tests in terms of phase composition, crystal structure and surface morphology. Therefore, the work will present basic theory and systematic guidance for in-site sulfur-fixation of high‑sulfur iron ore under oxidation roasting process.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":326,"journal":{"name":"Fuel Processing Technology","volume":"267 ","pages":"Article 108171"},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143165955","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lu Liu , Geng Xu , Zhan Wen , Guoqiang He , Peijin Liu , Wen Ao
{"title":"Experimental studies on the influence of chlorides on the combustion and agglomeration characteristics of solid propellants","authors":"Lu Liu , Geng Xu , Zhan Wen , Guoqiang He , Peijin Liu , Wen Ao","doi":"10.1016/j.fuproc.2024.108172","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fuproc.2024.108172","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The main approach to improving the performance of aluminum-containing propellants is to promote the rupture of the oxide film on the surface of aluminum. The high melting point of the oxide film is the primary obstacle to the oxidation reaction of the internal aluminum. This study proposes the concept of using chlorides to regulate the performance of propellants by leveraging the low melting point of aluminum chloride. Firstly, all four chlorides effectively promoted the oxidation of aluminum. Secondly, the combustion intensity of the powders, from highest to lowest, was: chlorinated polyvinyl chloride -modified aluminum powder, praseodymium chloride-modified aluminum powder, sodium chloride-modified aluminum powder, micron aluminum powder, and iron chloride-modified aluminum powder. Only chlorinated polyvinyl chloride significantly reduced the ignition delay time. Regarding the burning rate of propellants, iron chloride-modified propellants exhibited the best performance, while sodium chloride propellants showed a reduction in the burning rate. In terms of propellant agglomeration characteristics, sodium chloride aggravated agglomeration, whereas the other three inhibited agglomeration. Among them, iron chloride and praseodymium chloride reduced the average particle size of the condensed combustion products by 23.5 % and 43.0 %, respectively. The experimental results of this study provided a new approach for the performance optimization of solid propellants.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":326,"journal":{"name":"Fuel Processing Technology","volume":"267 ","pages":"Article 108172"},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143165954","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Phuong T.H. Pham , Cham Q. Pham , Thi-Tam Dam , Quang-Anh Nguyen , Tung M. Nguyen
{"title":"A comprehensive review of catalyst deactivation and regeneration in heavy oil hydroprocessing","authors":"Phuong T.H. Pham , Cham Q. Pham , Thi-Tam Dam , Quang-Anh Nguyen , Tung M. Nguyen","doi":"10.1016/j.fuproc.2024.108170","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fuproc.2024.108170","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Catalyst deactivation and regeneration are critical aspects of heavy oil hydroprocessing. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the factors contributing to catalyst deactivation, including coke formation, metal and other heteroelement poisoning, and active metal sintering. We delve into the mechanisms underlying these deactivation processes and discuss their impact on catalyst performance and reactor operations. Furthermore, the review explores various catalyst regeneration techniques, such as combustion and gasification techniques. We evaluate the effectiveness of these methods in removing coke and restoring catalyst activity. Additionally, we discuss strategies for mitigating coke formation, including the development of more coke-resistant catalysts and the addition of solvents and surfactants. Refineries can optimize their operations, improve product yields, and minimize environmental impact by understanding the causes of catalyst deactivation and the effectiveness of different regeneration techniques.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":326,"journal":{"name":"Fuel Processing Technology","volume":"267 ","pages":"Article 108170"},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143165956","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}