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Mercury Speciation in Various Coals Based on Sequential Chemical Extraction and Thermal Analysis Methods

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  • Yinjiao Su

    (Beijing Key Laboratory of Emission Surveillance and Control for Thermal Power Generation, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China)

  • Xuan Liu

    (Beijing Key Laboratory of Emission Surveillance and Control for Thermal Power Generation, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China)

  • Yang Teng

    (Beijing Key Laboratory of Emission Surveillance and Control for Thermal Power Generation, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China)

  • Kai Zhang

    (Beijing Key Laboratory of Emission Surveillance and Control for Thermal Power Generation, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
    Key Laboratory of Power Station Energy Transfer Conversion and System, North China Electric Power University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 102206, China)

Abstract

Coal combustion is an anthropogenic source of mercury (Hg) emissions to the atmosphere. The strong toxicity and bioaccumulation potential have prompted attention to the control of mercury emissions. Pyrolysis has been regarded as an efficient Hg removal technology before coal combustion and other utilization processes. In this work, the Hg speciation in coal and its thermal stability were investigated by combined sequential chemical extraction and temperature programmed decomposition methods; the effect of coal rank on Hg speciation distribution and Hg release characteristics were clarified based on the weight loss of coal; the amount of Hg released; and the emission of sulfur-containing gases during coal pyrolysis. Five species of mercury were determined in this study: exchangeable Hg (F1), carbonate + sulfate + oxide bound Hg (F2), silicate + aluminosilicate bound Hg (F3), sulfide bound Hg (F4), and residual Hg (F5), which are quite distinct in different rank coals. Generally, Hg enriched in carbonates, sulfates, and oxides might migrate to sulfides with the transformation of minerals during the coalification process. The order of thermal stability of different Hg speciation in coal is F1 < F5 < F2 < F4 < F3. Meanwhile, the release of Hg is accompanied with sulfur gases during coal pyrolysis, which is heavily dependent on the coal rank.

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  • Yinjiao Su & Xuan Liu & Yang Teng & Kai Zhang, 2021. "Mercury Speciation in Various Coals Based on Sequential Chemical Extraction and Thermal Analysis Methods," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(9), pages 1-20, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:14:y:2021:i:9:p:2361-:d:540825
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    1. Xiaohang Li & Yang Teng & Kai Zhang & Hao Peng & Fangqin Cheng & Kunio Yoshikawa, 2020. "Mercury Migration Behavior from Flue Gas to Fly Ashes in a Commercial Coal-Fired CFB Power Plant," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(5), pages 1-15, February.
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    1. Xuan Liu & Yang Teng & Kai Zhang, 2022. "Migration Behaviors of As, Se and Pb in Ultra-Low-Emission Coal-Fired Units and Effect of Co-Firing Sewage Sludge in CFB Boilers," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(4), pages 1-19, February.
    2. Yinjiao Su & Xuan Liu & Yang Teng & Kai Zhang, 2021. "A Preliminary Study on Dependence of Mercury Distribution on the Degree of Coalification in Ningwu Coalfield, Shanxi, China," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(11), pages 1-17, May.

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