Pyrolysis polygeneration
technology has been widely applied due
to its wide adaptability to coal types and mild reaction conditions.
In this paper, the in situ process test combining pyrolysis and combustion
of Pingshuo coal was carried out using a thermogravimetric analyzer
and a fluidized-bed reactor. The influence of pyrolysis conditions
on the combustion behavior and char structure was studied. The reduction
of the pyrolysis temperature and the increase in pyrolysis residence
time resulted in a lower burnout temperature of char, thereby improving
the combustion characteristics of char. Furthermore, the maximum CO
2
release rate reached 2.8 mg/(g·s) during the combustion
process. The decrease in the pyrolysis temperature was conducive to
the increase of CO
2
release mass, suggesting a more complete
burning of char. The char combustion process was mainly controlled
by the chemical reaction according to the reaction kinetics study.
The apparent rate constant of the combustion process increased gradually
with the decrease in the pyrolysis temperature of char, and the rate
of the combustion reaction increased, which contributed to the enhancement
of the combustion performance of the char within the range of 850–950
°C. Meanwhile, the crystal structure inside the char changed
significantly after different pyrolysis conditions. However, it had
little influence on the molar content of carbon structure, which suggested
that the amount of CO
2
released was mainly caused by the
different resistances of oxygen diffusion to the reaction interface.