Smith, LK
1994
The Structure and Reaction Process of Coal
Smith, L.K.; Smoot, L.D.; Fletcher, T.H. and Pugmire, R.J.
Plenum Press Co., New York, 1994. Funded by ACERC.
This book characterizes the properties and reaction rates of the eleven U.S. coals selected emphasis by ACERC. Eight of the eleven comprise the Argonne National Laboratory's Premium Coal Sample Bank. The book features the comprehensive measurement of organic and inorganic components of the coal structure by advanced methods (SEM, NMR, GC, porosimetry, Pycnometry, X-ray, and MS). The book features the measurement of coal devolatilization and char oxidation rates by advanced, optical methods and correlative relationships between the structure and reaction processes.
1993
Coal Characteristics, Structure, and Reaction Rates
Smith, L.K.; Smoot, L.D.; Fletcher, T.H. and Pugmire, R.J.
Chapter 3, Fundamentals of Coal Combustion: For Clean and Efficient Use, (L.D. Smoot, ed.), Elsevier Science Publishers, The Netherlands, 1993. Funded by ACERC.
The purposes of this chapter are to document, correlate, synthesize, integrate and relate the structural characterization and reaction rates of the suite of ACERC coals. The focus has been on research projects sponsored by ACERC. However, related research work outside of ACERC has also been considered. This chapter (1) reviews the selection of the suite of research coals, (2) reviews the origin of coal which gives rise to the various structural moieties in coal, (3) reviews coal characterization programs and documents the structure and characteristics of the research coals, (4) reviews coal reaction mechanisms, (5) explores the relationships of coal structure to devolatilization and char oxidation reaction rates, and (6) considers the models being developed which predict reaction characteristics based on structurally dependent parameters. Research programs in the field are still very active, the models are still in the formative states, reaction rates for the selected research coals are being measured, and the reaction processes for these coals have yet to be fully explored using the structurally dependent models. Further results will undoubtedly be forthcoming. This chapter is a condensed version of a larger work to characterize the structure and conversion processes of the research coals.
The Structure and Reaction Processes of Coal
Smith, L.K.; Smoot, L.D.; Fletcher, T.H. and Pugmire, R.J.
Plenum Publishing Corp., The Netherlands, 1993 (in press). Funded by ACERC.
This new ACERC book documents and integrates the current understanding of the organic and inorganic structure of coal and its reaction processes. Work in ACERC forms the foundation while the book attempts to include pertinent worldwide results. The book cites more than eight hundred references, almost all within the past decade, while the large majority are from various researchers around the world.
Eleven U.S. coals of various rank are emphasized in the book. These commonly used and highly characterized eleven coals form the research coals for ACERC and include all eight coals of the Argonne National Laboratory's Premium Coal Sample Bank. Altogether, the book contains six chapters. After an introduction, Chapter 2 documents the selection and characteristics of the suite of eleven coals, and relates them to various national databases. Chapter 3 deals with the geochemical history of coal and its macromolecular structure. Chapter 4 describes advanced analytical methods for measuring organic and inorganic structure of coal and documents results for the eleven coals. Chapters 5 and 6 treat the reaction processes of coals and chars. Recent model developments that relate fuel structure to yields and reaction rates are presented and compared to rate and yield data. Important measurements from the coal suite and other coals are reported and related to coal structure.
Laying a foundation for the future, this book has been written at a time when progress in this area is dramatic. The authors acknowledge that new results will be published at a rapid rate. What we have sought to accomplish through the writing of this manuscript is to promote increasing cooperative focus regarding the understanding of coal structure and its reaction and conversion processes. From this perspective, the book is thought to be the first of its kind.
The Structure and Reaction Processes of Coal
Smith, L.K.; Smoot, L.D.; Fletcher, T.H. and Pugmire, R.J.
Plenum Press Co., New York, 1993 (in press). Funded by ACERC.
This book characterizes the properties and reaction rates of the eleven US coals selected for emphasis by ACERC. Eight of the eleven comprise the Argonne National Laboratory's Premium Coal Sample Bank. The book features the comprehensive measurement of organic and inorganic components of the coal structure by advanced methods (SEM, NMR, GC, porosimetry, pycnometry, X-ray, and MS). The book features the measurement of coal devolatilization and char oxidation rates by advanced, optical methods and correlative relationships between the structure and reaction processes.
Smith, LK
1994
The Structure and Reaction Process of Coal
Smith, L.K.; Smoot, L.D.; Fletcher, T.H. and Pugmire, R.J.
Plenum Press Co., New York, 1994. Funded by ACERC.
This book characterizes the properties and reaction rates of the eleven U.S. coals selected emphasis by ACERC. Eight of the eleven comprise the Argonne National Laboratory's Premium Coal Sample Bank. The book features the comprehensive measurement of organic and inorganic components of the coal structure by advanced methods (SEM, NMR, GC, porosimetry, Pycnometry, X-ray, and MS). The book features the measurement of coal devolatilization and char oxidation rates by advanced, optical methods and correlative relationships between the structure and reaction processes.
1993
Coal Characteristics, Structure, and Reaction Rates
Smith, L.K.; Smoot, L.D.; Fletcher, T.H. and Pugmire, R.J.
Chapter 3, Fundamentals of Coal Combustion: For Clean and Efficient Use, (L.D. Smoot, ed.), Elsevier Science Publishers, The Netherlands, 1993. Funded by ACERC.
The purposes of this chapter are to document, correlate, synthesize, integrate and relate the structural characterization and reaction rates of the suite of ACERC coals. The focus has been on research projects sponsored by ACERC. However, related research work outside of ACERC has also been considered. This chapter (1) reviews the selection of the suite of research coals, (2) reviews the origin of coal which gives rise to the various structural moieties in coal, (3) reviews coal characterization programs and documents the structure and characteristics of the research coals, (4) reviews coal reaction mechanisms, (5) explores the relationships of coal structure to devolatilization and char oxidation reaction rates, and (6) considers the models being developed which predict reaction characteristics based on structurally dependent parameters. Research programs in the field are still very active, the models are still in the formative states, reaction rates for the selected research coals are being measured, and the reaction processes for these coals have yet to be fully explored using the structurally dependent models. Further results will undoubtedly be forthcoming. This chapter is a condensed version of a larger work to characterize the structure and conversion processes of the research coals.
The Structure and Reaction Processes of Coal
Smith, L.K.; Smoot, L.D.; Fletcher, T.H. and Pugmire, R.J.
Plenum Publishing Corp., The Netherlands, 1993 (in press). Funded by ACERC.
This new ACERC book documents and integrates the current understanding of the organic and inorganic structure of coal and its reaction processes. Work in ACERC forms the foundation while the book attempts to include pertinent worldwide results. The book cites more than eight hundred references, almost all within the past decade, while the large majority are from various researchers around the world.
Eleven U.S. coals of various rank are emphasized in the book. These commonly used and highly characterized eleven coals form the research coals for ACERC and include all eight coals of the Argonne National Laboratory's Premium Coal Sample Bank. Altogether, the book contains six chapters. After an introduction, Chapter 2 documents the selection and characteristics of the suite of eleven coals, and relates them to various national databases. Chapter 3 deals with the geochemical history of coal and its macromolecular structure. Chapter 4 describes advanced analytical methods for measuring organic and inorganic structure of coal and documents results for the eleven coals. Chapters 5 and 6 treat the reaction processes of coals and chars. Recent model developments that relate fuel structure to yields and reaction rates are presented and compared to rate and yield data. Important measurements from the coal suite and other coals are reported and related to coal structure.
Laying a foundation for the future, this book has been written at a time when progress in this area is dramatic. The authors acknowledge that new results will be published at a rapid rate. What we have sought to accomplish through the writing of this manuscript is to promote increasing cooperative focus regarding the understanding of coal structure and its reaction and conversion processes. From this perspective, the book is thought to be the first of its kind.
The Structure and Reaction Processes of Coal
Smith, L.K.; Smoot, L.D.; Fletcher, T.H. and Pugmire, R.J.
Plenum Press Co., New York, 1993 (in press). Funded by ACERC.
This book characterizes the properties and reaction rates of the eleven US coals selected for emphasis by ACERC. Eight of the eleven comprise the Argonne National Laboratory's Premium Coal Sample Bank. The book features the comprehensive measurement of organic and inorganic components of the coal structure by advanced methods (SEM, NMR, GC, porosimetry, pycnometry, X-ray, and MS). The book features the measurement of coal devolatilization and char oxidation rates by advanced, optical methods and correlative relationships between the structure and reaction processes.