Abstract:
The catalytic gasification performance of Buliangou coal using Ca(OH)
2 as catalyst was investigated at 3.5 MPa and 700-800℃ in a pressurized fixed bed. The effect of gasification temperature, Ca(OH)
2 loading and loading method on coal steam gasification and methanation reaction were examined. The results show that Ca(OH)
2 can enhance the reactivity of char gasification and the formation of CH
4. Increasing temperature and Ca(OH)
2 loading can heighten the carbon conversion, but Ca(OH)
2 loading possesses a saturation point. The gasification reactivity is affected by loading method which determines the Ca(OH)
2 dispersion. The coal char loaded with Ca(OH)
2 shows a great catalytic activity on methanation reaction and the CH
4 content in the product gas increases with the increase of methanation temperature and catalyst loading. The analysis result of coal surface function groups by FT-IR reveals the dispersion mechanism of Ca(OH)
2 into the matrix of coal through ion exchange and diffusion, which is a key factor to improve coal char gasification reactivity.