Oxidation of coke with petroleum-based coking additives

Abstract

The properties of coking batch may be stabilized by means of DK coking additive based on the products of petroleum pyrolysis, characterized by low ash content (A^d = 0.4%), high sulfur content (S_t^d= 4.1%), and high yield of volatiles (V^daf = 17.2%) relative to coal concentrates. Individual coking of DK coking additive yields a product (particle size >40 mm) with postreactive strength CSR = 77–79%, reactivity CRI = 18–22%, and density 1200–1400 kg/m³. Differential scanning calorimetry of experimental coke samples reveals six stages in their heat treatment in air: preliminary heating, intense oxidation, gasification of carbon, surface combustion of the gaseous products, their flare combustion, and oxidation of the residue. The use of DK coking additive in the coking batch shifts the oxidation process to higher temperatures and ensures the largest interval of heat liberation at elevated heating rate, with up to 50% DK additive. With increase in the content of DK additive from 30 to 50%, the activation energy is increased by 4.56 kJ/mol for each additional 10%. In that case, the supply of atmospheric oxygen to the combustion zone must be improved