Influence of occurrence mode of potassium and a calcium-based additive on ash transformation and agglomeration behavior for coal and phosphorus-rich biomass co-gasification

Zi-Meng He; Ling-Ling Ding; Jing-Pei Cao; Xiao-Yan Zhao

doi:10.1016/j.joei.2026.102521

journal article Jun 01, 2026

Influence of occurrence mode of potassium and a calcium-based additive on ash transformation and agglomeration behavior for coal and phosphorus-rich biomass co-gasification

Zi-Meng He

Ling-Ling Ding Jing-Pei Cao

Xiao-Yan Zhao

Journal of the Energy Institute Vol. 126 pp. 102521 · Elsevier BV

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Zi-Meng He, Ling-Ling Ding, Jing-Pei Cao, et al. (2026). Influence of occurrence mode of potassium and a calcium-based additive on ash transformation and agglomeration behavior for coal and phosphorus-rich biomass co-gasification. Journal of the Energy Institute, 126, 102521. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joei.2026.102521

Influence of occurrence mode of potassium and a calcium-based additive on ash transformation and agglomeration behavior for coal and phosphorus-rich biomass co-gasification

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