Morphology of chars of bagasse-coal mixtures: effect of particle size and concentration of bagasse

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Edward Andrés García-Saavedra
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8137-5418
Alejandra Torres-Velasco
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4133-9716
Cristian Dubiany Medina-Ramírez
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1428-7025
Juan Manuel Barraza-Burgos
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8951-6975
Juan Sebastián Guerrero-Pérez
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5839-8291

Abstract

In this work, the char morphology from coal-sugarcane bagasse with concentrations of 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100 % w/w and particle sizes -0.25 mm and -20 mm was evaluated. The samples were fed to a devolatilization process at 900 °C in a tubular drop reactor (-0.25 mm) and a batch-type fixed bed reactor (-20 mm). The morphology of the char was determined through image analysis. The surface area was evaluated by BET analysis for particle size -0.25 mm. The results showed that for particle sizes -20 mm synergistic effects were obtained towards the generation of reactive morphologies (thin walls + thick walls) with the increase in bagasse concentration. It was found that coal generated a higher concentration of thick and solid wall morphologies.


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García-Saavedra, E. A. ., Torres-Velasco, A. ., Medina-Ramírez, C. D. ., Barraza-Burgos, J. M. ., & Guerrero-Pérez, J. S. . (2021). Morphology of chars of bagasse-coal mixtures: effect of particle size and concentration of bagasse. Revista Ingenierías Universidad De Medellín, 21(40), 44–66. https://doi.org/10.22395/rium.v21n40a4

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Author Biographies

Edward Andrés García-Saavedra, Universidad del Valle

Grupo de Ciencia y Tecnología del Carbón. Facultad de Ingeniería. Universidad del Valle. Ciudad Universitaria
Meléndez, Calle13 # 100-00. A. A. 25360. Cali, Colombia. Correo electrónico: edward.garcia@correounivalle.
edu.co. Orcid: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8137-5418

Alejandra Torres-Velasco

Grupo de Ciencia y Tecnología del Carbón. Facultad de Ingeniería. Universidad del Valle. Ciudad Universitaria
Meléndez, Calle13 # 100-00. A. A. 25360. Cali, Colombia. Correo electrónico: alejandra.torres@correounivalle.
edu.co Orcid: http://orcid.org/ 0000-0003-4133-9716

Cristian Dubiany Medina-Ramírez

Grupo de Ciencia y Tecnología del Carbón. Facultad de Ingeniería. Universidad del Valle. Ciudad Universitaria
Meléndez, Calle13 # 100-00. A. A. 25360. Cali, Colombia. Correo electrónico: medina.cristian@correounivalle.
edu.co Orcid: http://orcid.org/ 000-0003-1428-7025

Juan Manuel Barraza-Burgos

Grupo de Ciencia y Tecnología del Carbón. Facultad de Ingeniería. Universidad del Valle. Ciudad Universitaria
Meléndez, Calle13 # 100-00. A. A. 25360. Cali, Colombia. Correo electrónico juan.barraza@correounivalle.
edu.co. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8951-6975

Juan Sebastián Guerrero-Pérez

Grupo de Ciencia y Tecnología del Carbón. Facultad de Ingeniería. Universidad del Valle. Ciudad Universitaria
Meléndez, Calle13 # 100-00. A. A. 25360. Cali, Colombia. Correo electrónico: juan.guerrero.perez@correounivalle.edu.co Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5839-8291