Abstract:
Based on the principle of thermodynamic equilibrium, reactions between heavy metals As, Se and Pb in flue gas of coal burning and main minerals CaO, Al
2O
3, Fe
2O
3 and MgO in fly ash were studied. The results show that As reacts with CaO at 1600 K to form Ca
3(AsO
4)
2, and its temperature range becomes narrower with increasing CaO concentration, indicating that CaO can inhibit volatilization of As in coal. As reacts with Al
2O
3 at 1700 K, reaction of As with Fe
2O
3 forms FeAsO
4. As and MgO exist in the form of Mg
3(AsO
4)
2(s) between 600 and 1500 K, and turns into As
2O
5(s) below 600 K. Se and CaO, MgO exist in the form of CaSeO
3(s) and MgSeO
3(s), respectively, below 600 K, but does not react with Al
2O
3 and Fe
2O
3. CaO and Pb react at 900-1100 K to form (CaO)
2(PbO
2)(s). Pb reacts with Al
2O
3, and solid (PbO)(Al
2O
3)
6(s) is formed at 900-1200 K. Fe
2O
3 and MgO have no effect on species distribution of Pb.