Figure 1. Schematic diagram of the lab-scale bubbling fluidized bed system.
Figure 2. Measured temperature profiles of the tested conditions.
Figure 3. Measured emission profiles of the tested conditions.
Table 1. Proximate, ultimate and heating value analysis results of Coal, WP, HTCSS and DSS
Table 2. Ash fusion temperature analysis result at oxidizing condition
Table 3. Evaluation of slagging tendency as ash fusibility index (AFI)
Table 4. Results of ash composition analysis for the fuel samples (wt%)
Table 5. Ash deposition tendency of fuel sample ashes
Table 6. Experimental conditions
Table 7. Mean temperature at measured points
Table 8. Mean flue gas emissions at sampling point
Table 9. Results of ash composition analysis for the tested cases (wt%)
Table 10. Ash deposition tendency of the tested cases
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