Pyrolysis Characteristics of Long Flame Coal

Applying thermogravimetry coupled with mass spectrometry, a pyrolysis analysis of a long flame coal from Chinese Hami was carried out. The results show: In the temperature range between 400°C and 600°C, the degradation of the carbonaceous matrix and the evolution of relatively high molecular weight species result in the abundant release of CH4, C3H6, C6H6, C7H8, C8H10 and otherwise gas in the coal sample. The weight loss between 400°C and 600°C occupies a main proportion in the total weight loss. In the temperature range between 600°C and 900°C, the condensation of the aromatic ring and the decomposition of mineral matter result in the abundant release of H2, CO2, C6H6 and otherwise gas.