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Experimental Study and Thermodynamic Modelling of High Temperature Interactions Between Molten Miscanthus Ashes and Bed Particles in Fluidized Bed Reactors

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This paper presents an experimental and thermodynamic contribution about the role of inorganics in ash-bed material interactions during thermal conversion of miscanthus in fluidized bed. The objectives are (1) to describe the transformation of inorganics at high temperature, (2) to reveal their role in the agglomeration and (3) to provide recommendations for miscanthus gasification in fluidized bed. The main ash forming elements in miscanthus are K, Si, Ca, Mg, P, S and Cl. The ashes are composed of silica, carbonates and salts. The carbonates and salts decompose and volatilise at 700 °C. At elevated temperature, the dominant solid phases are Ca and Mg silicates. The liquid phase is composed of SiO2, K2O, CaO, MgO regardless of the atmosphere. The accuracy of thermodynamic prediction tool is evaluated with the experimental results. The ash-bed interactions show that the wetting of bed material by molten ashes is one of the key parameters of the agglomeration. The adhesion of particles increases in the order of silica sand, olivine, calcined olivine. There is no significant difference in the agglomeration mechanism in oxidizing or reductive atmosphere. However, in reductive atmosphere, two immiscible liquid phases can occur. The parametric investigation shows that the operating temperature has a significant effect on the agglomeration ratio and the addition of kaolin or dolomite is the most effective tool to reduce agglomeration risks.

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This research was funded by Region centre, France, and the ANR (Agence Nationale de la Recherche) Project GAMECO.

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Kaknics, J., Michel, R., Poirier, J. et al. Experimental Study and Thermodynamic Modelling of High Temperature Interactions Between Molten Miscanthus Ashes and Bed Particles in Fluidized Bed Reactors. Waste Biomass Valor 8, 2771–2790 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-017-9828-x

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