Comparison of the Combustion Characteristics of Three Different Fossil Fuels from Turkey

In this study, thermal features and reaction kinetics of the raw Çorum-Alpagut Lignite, Zoııguldak-Üzülmez Bituminous Coal and Şırnak-Avgamasya Asphaltite were investigated through a qualitative and quantitative comparison via Thermogravimetric Analysis (TG/DTG) and an Arrhenius Type Kinetic Model, in order to determine the liability to ignite and effectiveness of the combustion of the concerned fuels as well as the critical points during their reaction periods. At the end of experiments, Alpagut Lignite, Üzülmez Bituminous Coal and Avgamasya Asphaltite resulted in different combustion features in terms of residue left, peak temperatures and activation energies from which the combustion behaviour of these fuels can be interpreted in details. In this study, thermal features and reaction kinetics of the raw ÇorumAlpagut Lignite. Zonguldak-Üzülmez Bituminous Coal and Şırnak-Avgamasya Asphaltite were investigated through a qualitative and quantitative comparison via Thermogravimetric Analysis (TG/DTG) and an Arrhenius Type Kinetic Model, in order to determine the liability to ignite and effectiveness of the combustion of the concerned fuels as well as the critical points during their reaction periods. At the end of experiments, Alpagut Lignite, Üzülmez Bituminous Coal and Avgamasya Asphaltite resulted in different combustion features in terms of residue left, peak temperatures and activation energies from which the combustion behaviour of these fuels can be interpreted in details