Abstract:
The effect of calciumbased flux on the melting characteristics of ash from coal blends of Liuqiao No.2 Coal Mine in Northern Anhui (AQ007) was investigated. The compositions of minerals in AQ007 under various treating temperatures before and after adding calciumbased flux was determined by XRD and FTIR. Results show that the formation of mullite at a temperature over 1 000 ℃ results in increasing of the melting point of coalash. Anorthite is formed in the presence of calcium-based flux.The low temperature eutectic mixtures such as anorthite and gehlenite are easily formed in calcium compounds at high temperature, which will remarkably decrease coal ash melting point.