A thermodynamic equilibrium comparison of the mobilities of trace elements when washed and unwashed coals are burnt under pf firing conditions

Fuel

Volumn 83, Issue 17-18, 2004, Pages 2271-2284

  Gibbs, B M ^a   Thompson, D ^b   Argent, B B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Combustion; Mobility; Thermodynamics; Trace elements; Washed coals

Indexed keywords

COAL; COMBUSTION; CONDENSATION; FEEDSTOCKS; FLOW OF FLUIDS; FLY ASH; THERMAL EFFECTS; THERMODYNAMICS;

MOBILITY; THERMODYNAMIC EQUILIBRIUM; WASHED COALS;

TRACE ELEMENTS;

EID: 4344563031     PISSN: 00162361     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2004.06.022     Document Type: Article

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