In this paper, the fly ash cyclic gradient washing dechlorination
process is systematically studied through experiments, and the effects
of process parameters such as liquid–solid ratio, the number
of leaching, and process pulping on the dechlorination effect of fly
ash are investigated and analyzed with the currently operating three-stage
counter-current washing dechlorination process. The experimental results
indicate that with the liquid–solid ratio of 3:1, the number
of leaching of 4, and the primary process pulping, the chlorine content
of washing fly ash is reduced to 0.5–0.6%. The Baume degree
in the washing filtrate is increased to 11–12 °Bé,
the total amount is reduced by about 15%, and the average turbidity
value is ≤5NTU. Meanwhile, the moisture content of the washing
fly ash is reduced to 28–30%. By comparing with the actual
construction project, it is found that under a disposal capacity of
100 t/d, the cyclic gradient washing dechlorination process can reduce
the installed power by 30.3%, the floor space by 32.9%, the treatment
volume of washing filtrate by 11.1%, and the drying load by 27.9%
compared to the traditional three-stage counter-current washing and
dechlorination process.