To investigate the
effect of combustion temperatures on element
transformation of ash, bamboo was fired using a muffle furnace at
550, 600, 700, 800, 900, and 1000 °C. Chemical compositions,
micromorphology, and mineral and thermal behavior of ash were characterized.
The main components included K2O, SiO2, P2O5, MgO, and CaO at a temperature of 550 °C.
The high temperature decreased the content of K2O from
63.03 to 35.71% to improve the fusion characteristics of bamboo ash.
700 °C was a key temperature for designing a combustion system
of bamboo, where bamboo ash had a maximum volatility. The mineral
phases were chlorides, carbonates, and sulfates below a temperature
of 700 °C, which transformed to complex silicates, aluminosilicates,
and phosphates above a temperature of 700 °C. The temperature
ranges of the three main stages were 550–980, 980–1190,
and 1190–1500 °C, corresponding to mass losses of 11.52,
6.13, and 17.17%, respectively.