Co-gasification characteristics of coke blended with hydro-char and pyro-char from bamboo

The renewable and carbon-neutral biomass is gaining a lot of interest in ironmaking as a substitute to metallurgical coke. The present study looked at partial replacement of coke with biochar obtained from hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) and pyrolysis of bamboo. Pyro-char has a higher carbon crystallinity, lower volatiles and better pore characteristics, while HTC is ideal for the removal of ash especially alkali metals. Devolatilization …