Clean combustion of solid fuels

A chemical-looping process is proposed for the clean combustion of solid fuels for electric power or heat generation. The process is based on coal gasification with CO 2 to produce CO. The CO then reduces CaSO 4, which is used as an oxygen carrier, in a separate reactor to give CaS and CO 2. A porti...

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Published in:Applied energy 2008-02, Vol.85 (2), p.73-79
Main Authors: Wang, Jinsheng, Anthony, Edward J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Clean combustion
Combustion of solid fuels
Combustion. Flame
Energy
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Exact sciences and technology
Looping cycle
Looping cycle Solid fuels Clean combustion
Solid fuels
Theoretical studies. Data and constants. Metering
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Summary:A chemical-looping process is proposed for the clean combustion of solid fuels for electric power or heat generation. The process is based on coal gasification with CO 2 to produce CO. The CO then reduces CaSO 4, which is used as an oxygen carrier, in a separate reactor to give CaS and CO 2. A portion of the CO 2 is recycled for the gasification stage and the rest can be sent for sequestration. The CaS is sent to another reactor for oxidation with air and to generate heat or power. The overall thermal effect is the same as direct combustion, but separation of CO 2 and other pollutants, such as sulphur, is achieved. In comparison with conventional chemical-looping combustion of natural gas, much less water is present in the CO 2 product, and hence the loss of heat energy and corrosion of the fuel–reactor system can be reduced.
ISSN:0306-2619
1872-9118
DOI:10.1016/j.apenergy.2007.07.002