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Distribution of Potassium, Chlorine, and Sulfur between Solid and Vapor Phases during Combustion of Wood Chips and Coal
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Results are presented on the distribution of some (inorganic) elements between the solid and vapor phases in a circulating fluidized bed boiler during combustion of wood chips and coal. Samples were taken from all input and output solid material streams as well as from the gas phase at different locations in the boiler. Deposits on a specially designed deposition probe were also measured. An explanation is presented concerning the release and fate of potassium, chlorine, and sulfur during biomass combustion. The explanation is supported by the results from an additional test where hydrogen chloride was added to the combustion chamber. One of the most important factors affecting the reactivity of potassium toward chlorine in the combustion chamber appears to be the moisture content of the fuel.
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“If chlorine is not present, potassium may form hydroxide when released from the fuel 2,14 and, in fluidized beds, it may also react with the bed material. 15”
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“Therefore, it is likely that initial potassium release takes place as KOH or other potassiumcontaining compounds rather than as KCl. 14”
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- Authors
- Westberg, H. M., Byström, M., & Leckner, B.
- Affiliations
- Department of Energy Conversion, Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden, and Department of Applied Science, Mid Sweden University, Härnösand, Sweden
- Mid Sweden University (SE)
- ORCID
- Leckner, Bo
- Venue
- Energy & Fuels
- Publisher
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- Published
- 2002-10-17
- Volume
- 17
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 18-28
- ISSN
- 0887-0624 (ISSN-L)
- 1520-5029
- OpenAlex
- W2056895757
- Cited by
- 105
- References
- 18
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 9 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 7 · 2015: 9 · 2014: 6 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 8
- FWCI
- 2.08
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Energy & Fuels (publishedVersion)
- Chalmers Publication Library (Chalmers University of Technology) (submittedVersion)
- Chalmers Research (Chalmers University of Technology) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Energy › Fuel Technology › Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Coal Combustion and Slurry Processing
- Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Geochemistry and Petrology › Coal and Its By-products
- Keywords
- potassium, chlorine, sulfur, biomass combustion, wood chips, coal combustion, circulating fluidized bed boiler, hydrogen chloride, fuel moisture content
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