Simulation Study of Carbon Extraction from Coal Gasification Fine Slag by Airflow Classification Based on CFD-DEM

[Purposes] The separation of carbon form coal gasification slag is an important means to realize its reduction, harmlessness, and resource utilization. The airflow classification method has unique advantages because of its ability to efficiently process fine-graded particles without waste water and...

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Main Authors: LI Xiangyang, ZHANG Qian, LI Le, BAI Hui, HUANG Wei
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Published: Editorial Office of Journal of Taiyuan University of Technology 2025-01-01
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author LI Xiangyang
ZHANG Qian
LI Le
BAI Hui
HUANG Wei
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ZHANG Qian
LI Le
BAI Hui
HUANG Wei
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description [Purposes] The separation of carbon form coal gasification slag is an important means to realize its reduction, harmlessness, and resource utilization. The airflow classification method has unique advantages because of its ability to efficiently process fine-graded particles without waste water and exhaust gas emmission. [Methods] According to CFD-DEM simulation, the gas-solid flow characteristics of horizontal turbine air classifier were investigated, and the matching relationship between the air inlet direction and turbine steering was explored. The flow mechanism of carbon and ash particles was clarified. On this basis, the air inlet direction in the turbine air classifier was optimized, and the effects of inlet air velocity and turbine speed on the efficient carbon extraction for gasification slag in air classifier were predicted. [Findings] The results show that the inlet direction of the turbine air classifier has a significant effect on the flow field distribution and the efficiency of carbon extraction for gasification slag. The tangential air inlet leads to the generation of secondary vortices in the grading zone and elution zone that interfere with each other, affecting the separation efficiency of carbon and ash particles. The optimization of tangential air inlet to vertical upward avoids the mutual interference between the elution zone and the classification zone. The secondary vortex between the turbine and the blades is eliminated. The uniform distribution of the flow field in the classification zone is improved and stabilized. The efficiency of carbon extraction is increased. In the optimized turbine airflow classifier, by matching the inlet air velocity with the turbine speed, the carbon content in the carbon-rich product can reach 80.95%, and the carbon recovery rate can reach 59.83%.
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spelling doaj-art-d40c32e74f534a1596887d1d007e83272025-02-12T03:34:22ZengEditorial Office of Journal of Taiyuan University of TechnologyTaiyuan Ligong Daxue xuebao1007-94322025-01-01561344310.16355/j.tyut.1007-9432.202400231007-9432(2025)01-0034-10Simulation Study of Carbon Extraction from Coal Gasification Fine Slag by Airflow Classification Based on CFD-DEMLI Xiangyang0ZHANG Qian1LI Le2BAI Hui3HUANG Wei4State Key Laboratory of Clean and Efficient Coal Utilization, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Clean and Efficient Coal Utilization, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, ChinaCollege of Civil Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Clean and Efficient Coal Utilization, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Clean and Efficient Coal Utilization, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China[Purposes] The separation of carbon form coal gasification slag is an important means to realize its reduction, harmlessness, and resource utilization. The airflow classification method has unique advantages because of its ability to efficiently process fine-graded particles without waste water and exhaust gas emmission. [Methods] According to CFD-DEM simulation, the gas-solid flow characteristics of horizontal turbine air classifier were investigated, and the matching relationship between the air inlet direction and turbine steering was explored. The flow mechanism of carbon and ash particles was clarified. On this basis, the air inlet direction in the turbine air classifier was optimized, and the effects of inlet air velocity and turbine speed on the efficient carbon extraction for gasification slag in air classifier were predicted. [Findings] The results show that the inlet direction of the turbine air classifier has a significant effect on the flow field distribution and the efficiency of carbon extraction for gasification slag. The tangential air inlet leads to the generation of secondary vortices in the grading zone and elution zone that interfere with each other, affecting the separation efficiency of carbon and ash particles. The optimization of tangential air inlet to vertical upward avoids the mutual interference between the elution zone and the classification zone. The secondary vortex between the turbine and the blades is eliminated. The uniform distribution of the flow field in the classification zone is improved and stabilized. The efficiency of carbon extraction is increased. In the optimized turbine airflow classifier, by matching the inlet air velocity with the turbine speed, the carbon content in the carbon-rich product can reach 80.95%, and the carbon recovery rate can reach 59.83%.https://tyutjournal.tyut.edu.cn/englishpaper/show-2362.htmlcoal gasification slagturbine air classifiercfd-demflow field characteristicsparticle motion characteristics
spellingShingle LI Xiangyang
ZHANG Qian
LI Le
BAI Hui
HUANG Wei
Simulation Study of Carbon Extraction from Coal Gasification Fine Slag by Airflow Classification Based on CFD-DEM
Taiyuan Ligong Daxue xuebao
coal gasification slag
turbine air classifier
cfd-dem
flow field characteristics
particle motion characteristics
title Simulation Study of Carbon Extraction from Coal Gasification Fine Slag by Airflow Classification Based on CFD-DEM
title_full Simulation Study of Carbon Extraction from Coal Gasification Fine Slag by Airflow Classification Based on CFD-DEM
title_fullStr Simulation Study of Carbon Extraction from Coal Gasification Fine Slag by Airflow Classification Based on CFD-DEM
title_full_unstemmed Simulation Study of Carbon Extraction from Coal Gasification Fine Slag by Airflow Classification Based on CFD-DEM
title_short Simulation Study of Carbon Extraction from Coal Gasification Fine Slag by Airflow Classification Based on CFD-DEM
title_sort simulation study of carbon extraction from coal gasification fine slag by airflow classification based on cfd dem
topic coal gasification slag
turbine air classifier
cfd-dem
flow field characteristics
particle motion characteristics
url https://tyutjournal.tyut.edu.cn/englishpaper/show-2362.html
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