Cross-upgrading of biomass hydrothermal carbonization and pyrolysis for high quality blast furnace injection fuel production: Physicochemical characteristics and gasification kinetics analysis

Han Dang; Runsheng Xu; Jianliang Zhang; Mingyong Wang; Jinhua Li

doi:10.1007/s12613-023-2728-0

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Han Dang, Runsheng Xu, Jianliang Zhang, Mingyong Wang, and Jinhua Li, Cross-upgrading of biomass hydrothermal carbonization and pyrolysis for high quality blast furnace injection fuel production: Physicochemical characteristics and gasification kinetics analysis, Int. J. Miner. Metall. Mater., 31(2024), No. 2, pp. 268-281. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-023-2728-0

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Han Dang, Runsheng Xu, Jianliang Zhang, Mingyong Wang, and Jinhua Li, Cross-upgrading of biomass hydrothermal carbonization and pyrolysis for high quality blast furnace injection fuel production: Physicochemical characteristics and gasification kinetics analysis, Int. J. Miner. Metall. Mater., 31(2024), No. 2, pp. 268-281. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-023-2728-0

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Cross-upgrading of biomass hydrothermal carbonization and pyrolysis for high quality blast furnace injection fuel production: Physicochemical characteristics and gasification kinetics analysis

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Received: 4 May 2023; Revised: 25 July 2023; Accepted: 16 August 2023; Available online: 18 August 2023

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The paper proposes a biomass cross-upgrading process that combines hydrothermal carbonization and pyrolysis to produce high-quality blast furnace injection fuel. The results showed that after upgrading, the volatile content of biochar ranged from 16.19% to 45.35%, and the alkali metal content, ash content, and specific surface area were significantly reduced. The optimal route for biochar production is hydrothermal carbonization–pyrolysis (P-HC), resulting in biochar with a higher calorific value, C=C structure, and increased graphitization degree. The apparent activation energy (E) of the sample ranges from 199.1 to 324.8 kJ/mol, with P-HC having an E of 277.8 kJ/mol, lower than that of raw biomass, primary biochar, and anthracite. This makes P-HC more suitable for blast furnace injection fuel. Additionally, the paper proposes a path for P-HC injection in blast furnaces and calculates potential environmental benefits. P-HC offers the highest potential for carbon emission reduction, capable of reducing emissions by 96.04 kg/t when replacing 40wt% coal injection.
- blast furnace injection;
- biomass;
- cross-upgrading;
- hydrothermal carbonization;
- pyrolysis;
- physicochemical properties;
- gasification properties

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