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¹Zhengzhou Sewage Purifying Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China.

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Area of Science:

Chemical Engineering
Environmental Science
Materials Science

Background:

Sludge pyrolysis converts waste into valuable products like char, tar, and gas.
High ash content, particularly metals, significantly impacts sludge pyrolysis.
Understanding metal influence is crucial for optimizing sludge conversion processes.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the effect of metals on sludge pyrolysis and tar distribution.
To compare the pyrolysis behavior of raw, pickling, and metal-loaded sludge.
To elucidate the catalytic role of specific metals in tar formation and cracking.

Main Methods:

Pyrolysis of raw sludge, sludge treated with acids (HCl, HF, HCl + HF), and metal-loaded sludge.
Analysis of weight loss rate, activation energy, and tar yield and composition.
Characterization of metal types and loading amounts to assess their impact.

Main Results:

Metal presence shifted maximum weight loss temperature to higher ranges (299-338 °C) and increased activation energy.
Tar yield increased significantly with acid treatment (up to 240.59%).
Iron (Fe) showed strong volatile cracking, while Magnesium (Mg) reduced tar yield by 71.89%.

Conclusions:

Metals critically influence sludge pyrolysis, affecting thermal decomposition and tar characteristics.
Different metals exhibit varied catalytic effects, impacting tar yield, composition, and cracking.
Metals facilitate the transformation of oxygen-containing compounds, aromatics, and aliphatics, with Na promoting alcohol formation and K, Ca, Mg, Fe promoting alcohol cracking.