Rheological modifiers for petroleum coke–water slurry

The rheological properties of petroleum coke–water slurries (PWS) were examined and modified using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), naphthalene sulfonate (NS), and xanthan gum (XG). PVA and NS were both very effective at reducing the slurry viscosity. Adsorption isotherms showed that PVA and NS must be adso...

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Published in:	Fuel processing technology Vol. 144; pp. 290 - 298
Main Authors:	Marchand, David J., Abrams, Alexander, Heiser, Brennan R., Kim, Yongkwang, Kim, Juhoe, Kim, Seong H.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier B.V 01-04-2016
Subjects:	Crude oil Petcoke Petroleum coke Polyvinyl alcohols Rheological properties Settling Slurries Slurry fuel Stability Surface chemistry Viscosity Petcoke Slurry fuel Petroleum coke Rheological properties
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Summary:	The rheological properties of petroleum coke–water slurries (PWS) were examined and modified using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), naphthalene sulfonate (NS), and xanthan gum (XG). PVA and NS were both very effective at reducing the slurry viscosity. Adsorption isotherms showed that PVA and NS must be adsorbed to the particle surface to be effective; the viscosity cannot be reduced further once the particle surface is saturated. Decreasing the slurry viscosity also caused very poor stability against settling due to gravity. Adding XG to PVA-treated slurries gave strong shear-thinning behavior, which allowed for excellent stability. PVA and XG are practical and effective for producing PWS with ideal rheological behaviors. [Display omitted] •Various additives to modify the rheological properties of petcoke slurry were tested.•Naphthalene sulfonate and polyvinyl alcohol were both effective at reducing viscosity.•Adsorption isotherms and zeta potential measurements explained their effectiveness.•Xanthan gum prevented settling by imposing shear-thinning behavior.
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ISSN:	0378-3820 1873-7188
DOI:	10.1016/j.fuproc.2016.01.011