A Novel Method of Kinetic Analysis and Its Application to Pulverized Coal Combustion under Different Oxygen Concentrations

Currently, many efforts have been made to improve the approach to build kinetic models. Based on mathematical algorithms, a novel method (named DIM method) of kinetic analysis was introduced in detail. A formula combining differential and integral was deduced and applied to the determination of the...

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Main Authors: Xiang Gou, Qiyan Zhang, Yingfan Liu, Zifang Wang, Mulin Zou, Xuan Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/7/1799
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Summary:Currently, many efforts have been made to improve the approach to build kinetic models. Based on mathematical algorithms, a novel method (named DIM method) of kinetic analysis was introduced in detail. A formula combining differential and integral was deduced and applied to the determination of the mechanism function f(α). Subsequently, multivariable linear regression was conducted to simultaneously obtain the apparent activation energy E, pre-exponential factor A, and oxygen concentration exponent n. In the application of pulverized coal combustion under different oxygen concentrations (3%, 5%, 10%, 15%, and 21%), E, A, and n were calculated as 258,164 J/mol, 6.660 × 1017 s−1, and 3.326, respectively, and the mechanism function f(α) was determined as the Avrami-Erofeev equation. A validation was performed under a 7% oxygen concentration, which shows that the DIM method has a higher accuracy. This work can provide a reference for the study of kinetic analysis.
ISSN:1996-1073