Estimation of the average aromatic cluster size based on solid-state NMR measurement of coal

Koh Kidena, Satoru Murata, Levent Artok, Masakatsu Nomura

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Abstract

Measurements of solid-state NMR of eight Argonne Premium Coal Samples were conducted to estimate the average aromatic cluster size in these coals. Firstly, the carbon distribution was obtained from SPE/MAS 13C-NMR. Secondary, 1H-CRAMPS NMR spectra gave the hydrogen aromaticity of coal. Combination use of the hydrogen aromaticity and elemental analysis data could afford the amount of tertiary aromatic carbon. The parameter of χb, the mole fraction of aromatic bridgehead carbons in all aromatic carbons, could be derived from above NMR data and elemental analysis of coal. χb is directly correlated to the number of aromatic carbon atoms per aromatic cluster, C. In this study, the value of C varied from 10 (corresponding to the size of naphthalene) for Beulah-Zap and Wyodak coals to 23 (corresponding to the size of coronene) for Pocahontas No. 3 coal.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)874-876
Number of pages3
JournalNihon Enerugi Gakkaishi/Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy
Volume78
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 1999

Keywords

  • Aromatic cluster size
  • Solid-state NMR

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Energy

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