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Summary

This study addresses sulfur challenges in coal chemical looping combustion (CLC) for CO2 capture. It proposes designing multifunctional oxygen carriers (MOCs) for active in-situ sulfur capture, enhancing clean coal technologies.

Keywords:

coal chemical looping combustion multifunctional oxygen carriers sulphur element sulphur tolerance

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Area of Science:

Chemical Engineering
Environmental Science
Combustion Science

Background:

Coal chemical looping combustion (CLC) offers high-concentration CO2 capture and low NOx emissions.
Sulfur species from coal in the fuel reactor (FR) cause oxygen carrier (OC) poisoning and CO2 stream contamination.
Identifying and mitigating sulfur release is crucial for CLC efficiency and environmental compliance.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify coal-derived sulfur as the primary emission source in the FR.
To systematically characterize sulfur release patterns during coal pyrolysis and gasification under different CLC configurations (IG-CLC and CLOU).
To propose a novel approach for active in-situ sulfur capture using Multifunctional Oxygen Carriers (MOCs).

Main Methods:

Systematic characterization of coal sulfur distribution pathways and governing factors.
Comprehensive analysis of sulfur release behavior during pyrolysis and gasification.
Comparative study of in-situ gasification CLC (IG-CLC) and chemical looping with oxygen uncoupling (CLOU) systems.

Main Results:

Coal-derived sulfur in the FR is confirmed as the primary emission source.
Detailed understanding of sulfur release patterns during pyrolysis and gasification was achieved.
The study provides a theoretical framework for designing sulfur-resistant CLC systems.

Conclusions:

A paradigm shift from passive sulfur tolerance to active in-situ sulfur capture is advocated.
Multifunctional Oxygen Carriers (MOCs) are proposed as a key solution for sulfur management.
The findings offer practical guidelines to accelerate the industrial deployment of clean coal CLC technologies.