Biodesulphurized subbituminous coal by different fungi and bacteria studied by reductive pyrolysis. Part 1: Initial coal

One of the perspective methods for clean solid fuels production is biodesulphurization. In order to increase the effect of this approach it is necessary to apply the advantages of more informative analytical techniques. Atmospheric pressure temperature programming reduction (AP-TPR) coupled with different detection systems gave us ground to attain more satisfactory explanation of the effects of biodesulphurization on the treated solid products. Subbituminous high sulphur coal from ‘‘Pirin” basin (Bulgaria) was selected as a high sulphur containing sample. Different types of microorganisms were chosen and maximal desulphurization of 26% was registered. Biodesulphurization treatments were performed with three types of fungi: ‘‘Trametes Versicolor” – ATCC No. 200801, ‘‘Phanerochaeta Chrysosporium” – ME446, Pleurotus Sajor-Caju and one Mixed Culture of bacteria – ATCC No. 39327. A high degree of inorganic sulphur removal (79%) with Mixed Culture of bacteria and consecutive reduction by 13% for organic sulphur (Sorg) decrease with ‘‘Phanerochaeta Chrysosporium” and ‘‘Trametes Versicolor” were achieved. To follow the Sorg changes a set of different detection systems i.e. AP-TPR coupled ‘‘on-line” with mass spectrometry (AP-TPR/MS), on-line with potentiometry (AP-TPR/pot) and by the ‘‘off-line” AP-TPR/GC/MS analysis was used. The need of applying different atmospheres in pyrolysis experiments was proved and their effects were discussed. In order to reach more precise total sulphur balance, oxygen bomb combustion followed by ion chromatography was used

Co-firing of biomass and other wastes in fluidised bed systems

A project on co-firing in large-scale power plants burning coal is currently funded by the European Commission. It is called COPOWER. The project involves 10 organisations from 6 countries. The project involves combustion studies over the full spectrum of equipment size, ranging from small laboratory-scale reactors and pilot plants, to investigate fundamentals and operating parameters, to proving trials on a commercial power plant in Duisburg. The power plant uses a circulating fluidized bed boiler. The results to be obtained are to be compared as function of scale-up. There are two different coals, 3 types of biomass and 2 kinds of waste materials are to be used for blending with coal for co-firing tests. The baseline values are obtained during a campaign of one month at the power station and the results are used for comparison with those to be obtained in other units of various sizes. Future tests will be implemented with the objective to achieve improvement on baseline values. The fuels to be used are already characterized. There are ongoing studies to determine reactivities of fuels and chars produced from the fuels. Reactivities are determined not only for individual fuels but also for blends to be used. Presently pilot-scale combustion tests are also undertaken to study the effect of blending coal with different types of biomass and waste materials. The potential for synergy to improve combustion is investigated. Early results will be reported in the Conference. Simultaneously, studies to verify the availability of biomass and waste materials in Portugal, Turkey and Italy have been undertaken. Techno-economic barriers for the future use of biomass and other waste materials are identified. The potential of using these materials in coal fired power stations has been assessed. The conclusions will also be reported

Reductive Pyrolysis Study of Biodesulfurized Subbituminous Coal

Biodesulfurization is one of the perspective methods for production of friendly fuels. Reductive pyrolysis in mode of atmospheric pressure temperature programmed reduction (AP-TPR) combined with varied detection systems gave us possibility to obtain more s a t isfactory explanation of biodesulfurization effects. AP-TPR coupled “on-line” and “off-line” with potentiometry, massspectrometry and GC/MS analysis with inner sulfur standards for quantification were applied. Subbituminous coal from “Pirin” basin, Bulgaria was treated by three different types of microorganisms with maximal desulfurization effect for total (26%) and organic sulfur (13%). Namely, two types white rot fungi – “Trametes Versicolor , “Phanerochaeta Chrysosporium” and one mixed bacterial culture were used. Improved sulfur balance determination was registered

Reductive Pyrolysis Study of Biodesulfurized Subbituminous Coal

Biodesulfurization is one of the perspective methods for production of friendly fuels. Reductive pyrolysis in mode of atmospheric pressure temperature programmed reduction (AP-TPR) combined with varied detection systems gave us possibility to obtain more s a t isfactory explanation of biodesulfurization effects. AP-TPR coupled “on-line” and “off-line” with potentiometry, massspectrometry and GC/MS analysis with inner sulfur standards for quantification were applied. Subbituminous coal from “Pirin” basin, Bulgaria was treated by three different types of microorganisms with maximal desulfurization effect for total (26%) and organic sulfur (13%). Namely, two types white rot fungi – “Trametes Versicolor , “Phanerochaeta Chrysosporium” and one mixed bacterial culture were used. Improved sulfur balance determination was registered

Biodesulphurized subbituminous coal by different fungi and bacteria studied by reductive pyrolysis

One of the perspective methods for clean solid fuels production is biodesulphurization. In order to increase the effect of this approach it is necessary to apply the advantages of more informative analytical techniques. Atmospheric pressure temperature programming reduction (AP-TPR) coupled with different detection systems gave us ground to attain more satisfactory explanation of the effects of biodesulphurization on the treated solid products. Subbituminous high sulphur coal from “Pirin” basin (Bulgaria) was selected as a high sulphur containing sample. Three different types of microorganisms were chosen and maximal desulphurization of 26% was registered. The following biodesulphurization treatments were performed: three types of fungi – “Trametes Versicolor” – ATCC №200801, “Phanerochaeta Chrysosporium” – ME446, Pleurotus Sajor-Caju and Mixed Culture of bacteria – ATCC №39327. A high degree of inorganic sulphur removal (79%) was established and consecutive reduction by ~ 13% for organic sulphur (Sorg) was achieved. To follow the Sorg changes a set of different detection systems i.e. AP-TPR coupled “on-line” with mass-spectrometry (AP-TPR/MS), on-line with potentiometry (AP-TPR/pot) and by the “off-line” AP-TPR/GC/MS analysis was used. In order to reach more precise sulphur balance, oxygen bomb combustion followed by ion chromatography was used