Research Article

Kinetic Study and Thermal Decomposition Behavior of Lignite Coal

Table 1

Characteristics of the coal sample.

Proximate analysis (wt.%)Ultimate analysis (wt.%, daf)

Moisture12.78C44.63
Volatile matter41.24H4.68
Ash19.83N0.66
Fixed carbon26.15S0.57
O49.46
HHV (MJ/kg)16.02

daf = dry and ash-free basis. Obtained by difference.