The mode of occurrence and origin of chlorine in Puertollano coals (Spain)

Citation
A. Jimenez et al., The mode of occurrence and origin of chlorine in Puertollano coals (Spain), FUEL, 78(13), 1999, pp. 1559-1565
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry,"Chemical Engineering
Journal title
FUEL
ISSN journal
00162361 → ACNP
Volume
78
Issue
13
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1559 - 1565
Database
ISI
SICI code
0016-2361(199910)78:13<1559:TMOOAO>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Chlorine distribution in vitrain, clarain and associated sediments from Pue rtollano has been studied. From the study of relationship between chlorine content, rank, petrographic and geochemical characteristics, an association of chlorine with the organic fraction of coal has been inferred. Vitrains have a higher chlorine concentration than clarains, which could be related with their microporous structure, where water has easy access. Chlorine is introduced into these coals by percolating surface water, after which it is ionically linked to coal components. The tonstein intercalated between the coal seams may be the source of chlorine compounds. In addition to the chl orine bonded to organic matter, the presence of low proportions of sodium o r potassium chlorides in the mineral matter, or in solution in water, canno t be totally discarded for some samples. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.