The high contents of sodium and chlorine in Shaerhu (SEH) coal aggravate
severe slagging ash deposition and corrosion in boilers. Adding proper
additives is an effective way to reduce slagging ash deposition and
corrosion. Based on the experimental study, this paper investigated the
effect of combustion temperature, types of additives, and its amount on the
ash transformation and melting of high sodium chloride (NaCl) SEH coal. The
ash melting characteristics, elemental compositions and mineral compositions
of the ash produced under different conditions were characterized. Results
showed that the contents of calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and sulfur (S) in
the coal ash varied slightly with the temperature increasing. Chlorine (Cl)
and sodium (Na) released rapidly from coal at 550 to 815?C and 550 to 700?C,
respectively. At 1050?C, calcium silicate (Ca2SiO4) was observed as the main
component of the ash. The addition of different additives had no significant
effect on chlorine and sodium capture. The addition of silicon species
lowered the ash fusion temperatures (AFTs), while the aluminum (Al) had an
opposite effect. To prevent the furnace from slagging, a high aluminum
additive is proposed to be adopted.
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