Co-pyrolysis of textile dyeing sludge and red wood waste in a continuously operated auger reactor under microwave irradiation

Chunbao Zhou, Yingwen Zhang, Yang Liu, Zeyu Deng, Xiangtong Li, Long Wang, Jianjun Dai, Yongmeng Song, Zhihui Jiang, Junshen Qu and Asif Ali Siyal

Energy, 2021, vol. 218, issue C

Abstract: The eco-friendly disposal of textile dyeing sludge (TDS) has become a worldwide environmental issue due to their complexity and toxicity. In this study, co-pyrolysis of TDS and red wood waste (RWW) in a continuously operated auger reactor under microwave irradiation was investigated, which was more environmentally friendly and created higher value added products. Effects of pyrolysis temperature and RWW ratio were studied to evaluate product distribution and properties. Increase of temperature and RWW ratio resulted in decrease in char yield and increase in gas yield. The contents of CO, CH4, and H2 increased significantly with RWW ratio increased at 650 °C. The content of pyridines, amines, and nitriles enhanced sharply with increasing temperature from 450 to 750 °C. Co-pyrolysis promoted the Maillard reaction and cracking of nitrogen-containing pigments, forming large quantities of N-heterocyclics in bio-oil. Sludge char obtained by pyrolysis of TDS at 650 °C had a greater sulfur retention ability than chars from co-pyrolysis. The highest methylene blue number (372.25 mg/g) and iodine adsorption value (332.42 mg/g) were achieved from TDS and biochar (750 °C, 30 wt% RWW ratio), respectively. Fe(III) in Fe2O3 was reduced to Fe(II) in Fe3O4 and further partially reduced to metallic Fe in biochar.

Keywords: Co-pyrolysis; Microwave; Textile dying sludge; Red wood waste (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2020.119398

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