Investigation of carbonization kinetic of Tunçbilek lignite used for the preparation of activated carbon

Burcu Özdemir, Nilgün Karatepe, Reha Yavuz

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Abstract

The main objective of this study was to investigate the carbonization of Tunçbilek lignite by TG. Thermogravimetric analyses were performed at different conditions such as heating rates of 10 and 30 °C/min, temperatures of 500, 650 and 800 °C, particle sizes of 1700-700 and 150-100 um, heating mediums of nitrogen and carbon dioxide and gas flow rates of 15 and 40 cm 3/min. Based on TG curves, the kinetic parameters of the process were calculated using the methods of Coats-Redfern, Horowitz-Metzger and Dharwadkar-Karkhanavala in order to illuminate the mechanism of carbonization of Tunçbilek lignite. The carbonization kinetic models of Tunçbilek lignite were set up. The main carbonization stage could be described by the second order global models for Tunçbilek lignite and activation energies varied in the range of 31.7-69.0 kJ/mol.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication27th Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference 2010, PCC 2010
Pages899-906
Number of pages8
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Event27th Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference 2010, PCC 2010 - Istanbul, Turkey
Duration: 11 Oct 2010 → …

Publication series

Name27th Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference 2010, PCC 2010
Volume2

Conference

Conference27th Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference 2010, PCC 2010
Country/TerritoryTurkey
CityIstanbul
Period11/10/10 → …

Keywords

  • Activated carbon
  • Carbonization
  • Kinetics
  • Lignite
  • Thermogravimetry

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