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Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis

Volume 167, October 2022, 105684

Influence laws of operating parameters on coal pyrolysis

characteristics
Shaoyan Sun, Donghai Xu , Ya Wei, Youwei Zhi, Guanyu Jiang, Yang Guo

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Highlights
• Macromolecular structures of coal are introduced.

• Process and mechanism of coal pyrolysis are summarized.

• Influencing laws of main operating parameters in coal pyrolysis are deeply

analyzed.

• Co-pyrolysis synergy exhibits products yield and quality improvement and

harmful pollutants removal.

Abstract
Pyrolysis is a vital route to achieve clean and efficient utilization of coal. This work
comprehensively summarizes coal macromolecular structures, and reaction mechanism,
influencing laws of main operating factors of coal pyrolysis, as well as its co-pyrolysis with
biomass. Coal pyrolysis originates from the cracking of its organic matters, which are

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composed of inordinately complicated 3-D macromolecular networks with interconnected

pores. The whole process is complicated, undergoes five stages and its product compositions
and properties vary with diverse reaction conditions. Temperature is the most influencing
parameter to determine process extent and a high temperature dramatically cracks coal, which
is favorable for volatile yield improvement. Coal type, particle size, atmosphere, pressure,
heating rate, catalyst insertion, etc. also impact the process and modify product distribution
and characteristics. Desirable target effect can be achieved by proper process parameters
regulation. The addition of biomass can also optimize pyrolysis process, which promotes
feedstock utilization efficiency simultaneously. Synergistic effects can be found during co-
pyrolysis of coal and biomass, and high hydrogen content and inorganic components in
biomass are responsible for the synergistic effects.

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Keywords
Coal pyrolysis; Influencing factors; Co-pyrolysis; Biomass

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