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Investigate on spontaneous combustion characteristics of lignite stockpiles considering moisture and particle size effects

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  • Zhang, Hemeng
  • Wang, Pengcheng
  • Wang, Yongjun
  • Vo Thanh, Hung
  • Ngo, Ichhuy
  • Lu, Xiaoli
  • Yang, Xiaochen
  • Zhang, Xiaoming
  • Sasaki, Kyuro

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Coal spontaneous combustion (CSC) threatens the safety of the coal industry, with moisture content and particle size being pivotal factors. This study examines the heating dynamics and critical self-ignition temperatures (CSITs) of Baiyinhua lignite stockpiles through wire-mesh basket (WMB) tests at two scales. The CSC process in coal stockpiles unfolds in four stages. Notably, Stage II is notable for significant moisture evaporation between 43 and 84 °C, while Stage IV marks the onset of self-heating. Moisture evaporation absorbs heat, linearly prolonging the Stage II duration, which accounts for 0%–70 % of the total time. Conversely, larger particle sizes enhance pore seepage, effectively shortening the heating time. The time for d = 20 mm (particle size) coal sample to reach ambient temperature is roughly half that of 1.5 mm. CSITs of raw coal increase by 10–15 °C compared to the dry coal, and CSIT of coal samples with d = 50 mm has increased by 17.5 °C compared to 10 mm. Therefore, both an increase in particle size and moisture content increase the CSIT, thereby reducing the propensity for CSC. Frank-Kamenetskii theory and dimensionless analysis predict spontaneous combustion risks in field-scale coal stockpiles. This investigation contributes valuable insights to the estimation and prevention of CSC.

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  • Zhang, Hemeng & Wang, Pengcheng & Wang, Yongjun & Vo Thanh, Hung & Ngo, Ichhuy & Lu, Xiaoli & Yang, Xiaochen & Zhang, Xiaoming & Sasaki, Kyuro, 2024. "Investigate on spontaneous combustion characteristics of lignite stockpiles considering moisture and particle size effects," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 309(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:309:y:2024:i:c:s0360544224029682
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2024.133193
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