On Unburned Carbon in Coal Ash from Various Combustion Units

Work is focused to the study of unburned carbon in ash from coal (and wastes) combustion in 8 combustion tests at 3 fluidised-bed power station, at co-combustion of coal and wastes (also at fluidized bed) and at bench-scale unit simulating coal combustion in small domestic furnaces. The attention is paid to unburned carbon contents in bottom ashes and fly ashes at these 8 combustion tests and to morphology of unburned carbons. Specific surface area of coals, unburned carbons and ashes and the relation of specific surface area of unburned carbon and the content of volatile combustibles in coal were studied as well.

Authors:

• L. Bartonová
• D. Juchelková
• Z. Klika
• B. Cech

Keywords:

• Coal combustion
• emissions
• toxic elements
• unburned carbon.

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