Determination of swelling properties of Soma-Isiklar lignite (Turkey)

Tekes A., Sinag A., Misirhoglu Z., Canel M.

ENERGY & FUELS, vol.16, no.5, pp.1309-1313, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1021/ef020079o
  • Journal Name: ENERGY & FUELS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1309-1313
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The volumetric swelling of Soma-Isiklar lignite (Turkey) has been studied. Methanol, toluene, benzene, dichloromethane, tetrahydrofuran (THF), pyridine, dioxane, ethylenediamine (ETDA), dimethylformamide (DMF), and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) were used as swelling agents. The effects of pre-swelling and acid washing (1 N HCD on swelling ratio and on the extraction yields of the raw or pretreated lignites have been examined. Furthermore, the relationship between the degree of swelling and the solvent properties (solubility parameter (delta), donor number (DN), and cross-sectional area of the solvent molecules) was investigated. It was found that a strong relation between the degree of swelling and the donor numbers of the solvents exists. According to the results, it can be said that the cross-linked structure of the lignite is responsible for the swelling. Moreover, it was observed that pre-swelling and acid washing increased the extraction yields.