ANALYSIS OF COAL DISSOLUTION REACTION ENGINEERING

A phenomenological approach was developed for conversion of coal to pyridine soluble materials with the object of shedding additional light on the reactions taking place during short contact times. The approach was based on a theoretical analysis of many parallel reactions in a complex reacting mixture. The analysis used the concept of lumped species and weighted activation energies to improve on coal liquefaction models. i.e. to remove insensitivity problems for parameters in coal liquefaction models and to answer questions about behaviour of liquefaction reactions in different vessels.     

煤直接液化制油技术研究现状及展望

煤直接液化制油技术是促进煤炭清洁高效利用、缓解石油供需矛盾、保障我国能源安全的重要途径。为全面了解煤液化反应机理、动力学、催化剂及工艺的全过程,促进煤直接液化技术基础研究的快速进步和新工艺的开发,笔者综述了国内外在煤加氢液化反应机理、反应动力学、催化剂以及液化工艺方面取得的研究成果,重点介绍了德国IGOR、日本NEDOL和我国的神华煤液化工艺,分析了这些典型煤液化工艺的开发历程和特点;指明了煤直接液化制油技术发展趋势。煤的加氢液化反应是自由基反应机理,是一系列顺序反应和平行反应的综合结果,包含煤的热解、自由基加氢、脱杂原子和缩合反应等,总体上以顺序反应为主。借助同位素示踪、原位实时检测、等离子体技术以及微波快速加热技术等现代分析方法和试验手段,重点研究自由基的产生速率、活性氢产生速率及定量传递机理,有助于深入认识和精准阐明煤加氢液化反应机理。各国学者利用不同的研究方法,针对不同煤种、催化剂、工艺条件和供氢溶剂等,建立了各种各样的动力学模型。动力学模型从单组分到双组分和多组分,从连续反应、平行反应到复杂的网络反应,从最初的一步反应到后来较为合理的多段反应,模型越来越复杂,越来越接近工业应用。根据反应阶段不同进行分段处理的多组分"集总"反应动力学模型将是今后煤加氢液化反应动力学发展的主要方向。借助先进分析手段及科学的处理方法,建立真正揭示不同条件下煤液化动力学规律的通用型动力学模型是未来的发展趋势。借助纳米合成、等离子体等高新技术,调控组分配伍、降低催化剂粒径、优化制备方法是制备高活性催化剂的有效手段。强化系统合理配置和优化集成,重视煤的温和液化和分级转化,优化产品结构,发展直接液化-间接液化耦合技术是煤直接液化未来的发展趋势。     

煤直接液化动力学模型及其研究进展

简述了煤直接液化机理,详细介绍了煤直接液化动力学模型及其研究方法,包括单组分分析模型、多组分分析模型及煤液化过程的分段处理研究。通过对煤直接液化动力学模型研究进展的综述,认为近年来煤直接液化动力学的主要发展方向之一是通过分段处理,并根据多组分"集总"反应模型来处理煤直接液化动力学模型。     

Investigation of dissolution mechanism of six Turkish coals in tetralin with microwave energy

Rates of formation of oil, asphaltenes, and preasphaltenes during liquefaction of six Turkish coals in tetralin with microwave heating have been experimentally determined. Five reaction mechanisms have been proposed and tested to estimate the rates of formation of products. Proposed mechanisms are based on assumptions that the reactions are irreversible and pseudo-first order with respect to the reacting species. Pseudo-first order rate constants for each of the indicated mechanistic steps have been calculated by multivariable non-linear regression analysis. The best fit between experimental data and models suggested was obtained from model 3 (this model suggests that oils, asphaltenes and preasphaltenes formed directly from coal) with Tunçbilek and Zonguldak, from model 4 (this model assumes oils to be produced directly from preasphaltenes in addition to being formed from coal according to model 3) with Mu la–Yata an and Soma–Merkez, and from model 5 (this model describes conversion of coal to solvent fractionation products incorporating both series and parallel reactions) with Bolu–Göynük and Beypazarı coals. The results indicated that the reaction mechanism of coal liquefaction depends on the coal type.     

High temperature and high pressure H n.m.r. and e.s.r. studies on coal liquefaction reactions

Changes in chemical reactions during coal liquefaction of Yallourn brown coal and Akabira bituminous coal were monitored by using high temperature and high pressure ¹H n.m.r. A simple high temperature and high pressure e.s.r. cell was constructed and the variation in concentration of free radicals during coal liquefaction reactions was monitored under the same experimental conditions as for n.m.r. With the liquefaction and coking reaction, typical spectra of n.m.r. and e.s.r. were obtained and could distinguish the reaction steps: swelling; liquefaction; coking. The combination of high temperature and high pressure n.m.r. and e.s.r. is promising to the chemistry of coal liquefaction reactions.     

鼓泡浆液反应器的数学模型

鼓泡浆液反应器(BCSR)用于各种生化反应、加氢反应和煤的直接和间接液化中。本文综述了近年来BCSR模型的分类、数学描述和应用。     

Free radicals in coal and coal conversions. 10. Kinetics and reaction pathways in hydroliquefaction

The development is reported of a point rate model for the solubility fractions obtained from Powhatan No.5 coal liquefaction in terms of free-radical concentration. Stepwise regression procedures were used to determine rate constants for general hypothetical rate models. Chemical principles were used at each stage to eliminate terms and to fix others. Rate constant expressions were obtained by fitting In k to the inverse absolute temperature for each solvent. Generalized reaction paths were determined from these individual reactions by combining various reactions. These reactions described the conversion of material between solubility fractions via free-radical interactions. In all three solvents progressive liquefaction reactions that did not involve measured radicals (conventional reaction terms) predominated in the rapid break-up of coal, while free-radical reactions are predominant in retrogressive changes. At higher radical concentrations retrogressive reactions predominated. More reactions of all types became significant with increasing temperature.     

煤炭直接液化油收率极限理论及其应用

首次建立了煤炭直接液化油收率极限理论,在指定的液化试验装置上,当催化剂、助催化剂和试验条件一定时,可以确定煤种的低限油收率和高限油收率,从而阐明了煤种进行直接液化主反应的限度,掌握煤种的低限油收率和高限油收率可以识别煤炭直接液化催化剂性能,最大限度地降低前沥青烯和沥青烯等液化反应中间产物的产率,就可以获得接近高限油收率的液化油收率。     

高分散度固体酸催化剂的液化试验研究

研制的高分散度固体酸催化剂应用于神华上湾3层煤液化试验。物料平衡在102％－106％,灰平衡在80％－82％。1^#催化剂具有很高的催化活性和选择性,获得了接近高限油收率的试验油收率。酸强度很高的Broensted酸性中心数量是显著提高液化油收率的主要固体酸。高压釜液化试验的物理升温阶段与物理－化学升温阶段分界点对应的温度,就是加氢液化反应的起始温度,首次建立了通过确定加氢液化反应起始温度来识别催化剂活性的试验方法。     

神华煤热解特性与非等温动力学研究

利用热重分析法对神华煤热分解特性进行了研究,探讨了升温速率对煤热解失重过程的影响。热重分析表明,神华煤最适宜的液化温度为340℃～531℃。采用Flynn-Wall-Ozawa法对热解动力学参数进行求解,并结合Satava-Sestak法对神华煤热解机理进行推测,结果表明,神华煤热解过程为三维扩散机理,整个热解反应活化能分布区间为124.8kJ/mol～217.1kJ/mol。在热解温度范围内,神华煤热解的表观活化能随着反应深度的增加而降低。     

溶剂对依兰煤液化反应特性的影响

不同的溶剂对煤直接液化过程产生不同的影响，其组成和性质决定了反应进行的途径。本文介绍了进行该项研究的试验装置和工艺过程，从试验结果得出了三种不同溶剂即ＨＡＯ，ＤＡＯ和循环溶剂对煤液化产物及各项收率的影响。     

Effects of ion-exchanged calcium, barium and magnesium on cross-linking reactions during direct liquefaction of oxidized lignite

In this work the influences of alkaline earth metals on cross-linking reactions (CLRs) during direct liquefaction of lignite were investigated. The oxidized lignite, which has been proved to be appropriate for quantitatively examine the extent of CLR during direct liquefaction, was used as a model coal to study the effects of ion-exchanged calcium, barium and magnesium on CLR during direct liquefaction of the oxidized lignite. The amounts of tetrahydrofuran (THF) insoluble solid products after liquefaction were used to quantitatively evaluate the CLR during liquefaction of the ion-exchanged coal. The results show that the oxidized coal is appropriate to quantitatively examine the extent of CLR and the targeted ions are exchanged to the oxidized coal in the form of highly-dispersed ion. The ion-exchanged Mg^2 + suppresses the CLR during direct liquefaction of coal at both low and high temperature. However, the exchanged Ca^2 + always promotes the CLR at the selected temperatures. While the exchanged Ba^2 + promotes the CLR at low temperature, but suppresses it at high temperature.     

甘肃省发展煤液化的前景分析

煤炭液化工艺技术已发展成熟,投入商业化是今后的发展方向;从社会效益与经济效益分析,煤炭液化前景看好;甘肃省适宜液化的煤炭资源较丰富,大有煤与天祝煤配煤液化油产率极高,进行产业化开发十分必要。     

Dependence of coal liquefaction behaviour on coal characteristics. 3. Statistical correlations of conversion in coal-tetralin interactions

The liquefaction behaviour of coals can vary over a wide range depending on both their chemical and petrographic characteristics. Sixty-eight coals have been studied under standard liquefaction conditions, in the presence of tetralin but with no added catalyst or molecular hydrogen. Simple correlations between conversion and individual coal parameters proved unsatisfactory. A novel approach utilizing a stepwise multiple regression analysis led to a number of linear equations relating conversion simultaneously to several coal characteristics. Such linear equations provide a basis for accurately predicting liquefaction behaviour and confirm that wise selection of appropriate feedstocks will have an important economic value. It seems permissible to infer that the behaviour of coals in any processing conditions can only be adequately accounted for by consideration of at least three coal properties; attempts to correlate coal properties solely with a rank parameter, such as carbon content, can no longer be considered adequate.     

The Chevron coal liquefaction process (CCLP)

For a number of years, work has been carried out at Chevron Research Company directed at development of a new approach to coal liquefaction. The processing sequence uses two separate, but close-coupled, reaction zones. The first is used to contain and control dissolution reactions; the second contains and controls hydrofining reactions. Each is designed to maximize efficiency for achieving its particular function, as well as to allow control of product distribution and quality. The basic process, which can be considered ‘second generation’ relative to other coal liquefaction processes under development today, is called the Chevron Coal Liquefaction Process (CCLP). This process and its variants have been studied in integrated laboratory-scale pilot plants with capacities of 4.5—22.5 kg (coal) day ^?1. A 6 t day^?1 pilot plant is under construction in Chevron USA's Richmond, California, refinery to demonstrate larger-scale process and mechanical performances.     

分析技术在煤液化油分析中的应用

利用现代化分析仪器,如色谱、质谱、核磁共振等,对煤液化油的组成和结构进行分析,可以获得比较满意的分析结果。这不仅可以指导煤液化油的合理利用,优化煤液化油提质加氢工艺,而且对煤的结构、液化机理的阐明及液化工艺条件的选择等均有重要的意义。     

The behavior of n-paraffins under coal liquefaction conditions

In order to evaluate the concentration and the distribution of n-paraffins in recycle solvent of coal liquefaction processes, the behavior of n-paraffins under coal liquefaction conditions was investigated. Four coals (Wandoan, Taiheiyo, Wyodak, Illinois No. 6) were liquefied and n-paraffins produced were analyzed. For example, n-paraffins, produced from liquefaction of Wandoan coal at 450°C for 1 h, contain approximately 5.2 wt.% (dry coal base) hydrocarbons in the range C₁₀C₃₆.Furthermore, cracking reactions of n-paraffins were carried out and their behavior under coal liquefaction conditions was analyzed. The cracking conversions of n-paraffins increased with increasing carbon numbers of n-paraffins, and the rate constants for cracking of n-paraffins were directly proportional to carbon numbers. The product distribution in the cracking of n-paraffins was evaluated by using bond dissociation energy. On the basis of these results, the concentrations of n-paraffins in the recycle solvents were calculated and these calculated values agreed well with those observed in the coal liquefaction process.     

Approach for promoting liquid yield in direct liquefaction of Shenhua coal

Single and multi-stage liquefaction of Shenhua (SH) bituminous coal and re-liquefaction of its liquefaction residue (SHLR) were carried out in an autoclave reactor to investigate the essential approach for promoting oil yield and conversion in SH coal direct liquefaction (SHDL). The multi-stage liquefaction includes pretreatment, keeping the reactor at 250 °C for 40 min before heating up to the reaction temperature, and two-stage liquefaction processes consisting of low temperature stage, 400 °C, and high temperature stage, 460 °C. The results show that the pretreatment has slight effect on oil yield and conversion of SHDL, especially for liquefaction at 460 °C. There is a positive function of two-stage liquefaction in shortening reaction time at high temperature. Increasing ratio of solvent to SHLR can promote the oil yield and abate reaction condition in SHLR re-liquefaction, that is, it can promote the conversion from preasphaltene and asphaltene to oil. The primary factor to inhibit coal liquefaction is the consumption of hydrogen free radical (H·) from solvent or H₂ and condensation of free radicals from coal pyrolysis after a period of reaction. So the essential approach for increasing oil yield and conversion of SHDL is to provide enough H· to stabilize the free radicals from coal pyrolysis.     

煤直接转化制高品质液体燃料和化学品

介绍了国家重点研发计划项目“低变质煤直接转化制高品质液体燃料和化学品的基础研究”的背景、研究现状以及研究任务与目标。研究工作可望在深入认识低变质煤中矿物特性和弱键合结构以及分子水平反应规律、直接转化过程反应途径、产物调控机制及定向催化转化原理;构建高品质和高产率油气的煤热解新反应器、煤加氢液化富产芳烃新工艺、高性能喷气燃料及化学品制备的高效催化剂以及新技术等方面取得突破,从而完善低变质煤直接转化制取高品质液体燃料及化学品的工艺技术体系。     

Effect of process conditions on co-liquefaction kinetics of waste tire and coal

Thermal and catalytic liquefactions of waste (recycled) tire and coal were studied both separately and using mixtures with different tire/coal ratios. Runs were made in a batch tubing bomb reactor at 350–425°C. The effect of hydrogen pressure on the product slate was also studied. Mixtures of tire components and coal were used in order to understand the role of the tire as a solvent in co-liquefaction. In the catalytic runs, a ferric-sulfide-based catalyst impregnated in situ in the coal was used. Both the tire components and the entire tire exhibit a synergistic effect on coal conversion. The extent of synergism depends on temperature, H₂ pressure and the tire/coal ratio. Experiments with coal and tire components show that the synergistic effect of tire is due to the rubber portion of the tire and not the carbon black. The synergism mainly leads to an increase in the yields of asphaltenes, which are nearly double those in the coal-only runs at 400°C. The conversion of coal increases dramatically using the catalyst, but the catalytic effect is attenuated somewhat in the presence of tire, especially at high tire/coal ratios. The data were analyzed using a consecutive reaction scheme for the liquefaction of coal to asphaltenes and thence to oil+gas, both reactions being of second order; a second-order conversion of tire to oil+gas; and an additional synergism reaction when both coal and tire are present, first-order in both coal and tire. Parallel schemes were assumed for thermal (uncatalyzed) and catalyzed reactions. The uncatalyzed liquefaction of coal has a low apparent activation energy, 36 kJ/mol, compared to those for the synergism reaction (84 kJ/mol) and the catalytic coal liquefaction (158 kJ/mol). The conversion of asphaltenes to oil+gas is relatively independent of temperature and of the presence of the catalyst. The catalyst appears to play a significant role in the conversion of coal to asphaltenes, but a negligible role in the synergism reaction.