Temperature dependence on reaction of CaCO₃ and SO₂ in O₂/CO₂ coal combustion

Abstract

The temperature dependence on the reaction of desulfurization reagent CaCO₃ and SO₂ in O₂/CO₂ coal combustion was investigated by thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray diffraction measurement and pore structure analysis. The results show that the conversion of the reaction of CaCO₃ and SO₂ in air is higher at 500–1 100 °C and lower at 1 200 °C compared with that in O₂/CO₂ atmosphere. The conversion can be increased by increasing the concentration of SO₂, which causes the inhibition of CaSO₄ decomposition and shifting of the reaction equilibrium toward the products. XRD analysis of the product shows that the reaction mechanism of CaCO₃ and SO₂ differs with temperature in O₂/CO₂ atmosphere, i.e. CaCO₃ directly reacts with SO₂ at 500 °C and CaO from CaCO₃ decomposition reacts with SO₂ at 1 000 °C. The pore analysis of the products indicates that the maximum specific surface area of the products accounts for the highest conversion at 1 100 °C in O₂/CO₂ atmosphere. The results reveal that the effect of the atmosphere on the conversion is temperature dependence.

Keywords

CaCO₃ / SO₂ / O₂/CO₂ coal combustion / temperature dependence

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