Effect of FeCl_3 on Ignition Point of Coals
摘要
The potential combustion-supporting agents for three kinds of coals were selected according to the Thermal Gravity Analysis (TG). The TG analysis shows that the addition of FeCl3 can reduce the ignition point of clarain and fusain from Guangxi and also the raw coal from Xinwen. The combustion-supporting effect of FeCl3 on the clarain is quite obvious, with the maximum reduction of ignition point reaching 90 ℃ and that of the burn-out point reaching 95 ℃. What is more, it can make the coal burn more completely. The relationship between the amount of FeCl3 and the ig- nition point was also investigated and the optimum amount of FeCl3 obtained. When FeCl3 is added in doses of 6%, 4%, 2%, and 1%, the reduction of ignition point is proportional to the amount of agent. If 6% of FeCl3 is added, the combus- tion-supporting effect is very significant; while if only 1% of FeCl3 is added, the combustion-supporting effect can be negligible. Therefore the optimum amount of FeCl3 is between 3% and 6% for achieving an obvious combus- tion-supporting effect. In addition, the combustion supporting mechanism of FeCl3 was also studied, which is the com- bined action of chloride and iron in the compound.