Pyrolysis of dry solids of SCP black liquors was carried out over the range 200-750°C in dry nitrogen atmosphere. This reaction was disscussed on the basis of chemical analysis and infra-red spectra of its solid products.
There are three stages in the reaction. First stage is at 200-450°C (pyrolysis temp.). On this stage, gasification of organic materials takes place endothermically. Second stage is at 450-600°C. A part of sodium forms a water-insoluble sodium compound with carbonaceous materials. Third stage is at 620-750°C. Na
2SO
4 is reduced with carbonaceous materials. As a result of pyrolysis at 700°C, main component of the solid products is Na
2CO
3, and sodium yield based on the water-soluble materials is more than 75%.
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