Chinese Science Citation Database Core Library(CSCD)Source Journals
Chinese Core Journals
Chinese Core Science and Technology Journals
RCCSE China Authoritative Academic Journal(A+)
Dutch Digest and Citation Database (Scopus)

Molecular dynamics study of inorganic sulfur transport in supercriticalwater gasification of coal based on ReaxFF

2025 No. 04
92
28
OnlineView
Download
Authors:
ZHU Feihuan
HUANG Chengwei
LIU Shanke
XU Jialing
YU Lijun
Unit:
College of Smart Energy,Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Abstract:

The prospects for supercritical water gasification technology for hydrogen production from coal are vast. However,thedevelopment of this technology is hindered by the formation of toxic sulfides during the gasification process. Therefore,conductingresearch on the sulfur migration mechanism during coal supercritical water gasification is of great significance for establishing targetedcontrol methods for sulfur in coal supercritical water gasification. The migration of inorganic sulfur,as an essential component of thesulfur migration mechanism during the coal supercritical water gasification process,is the focus of this study. Taking pyrite,a majorcarrier of inorganic sulfur in coal,as the research subject,molecular dynamics models for pyrite supercritical water gasification undervarious conditions were established. The study summarized the variations in key products such as H2 and H2S,and employed animationsto track the desorption and transformation process of sulfur,obtaining migration pathway diagrams. The results indicate that increasingtemperature not only promotes hydrogen generation but also suppresses hydrogen sulfide production,facilitating the release of sulfurfrom pyrite in the form of radical groups. Moreover,an increase in the number of supercritical water molecules promotes the detachmentof sulfur atoms from pyrite and enhances hydrogen production. However,it does not stimulate the generation of hydrogen sulfide gas. Concerning sulfur migration,sulfur atom migration is divided into thermal dissociation desorption and water-assisted desorption.Thermal dissociation desorption occurs in the early stages of the reaction,while water-assisted desorption is the primary mode of sulfuratom migration. The final products include sulfur-containing groups such as HOS and H2OS,along with H2S gas. Sulfur-containinggroups constitute over 80% of the total desorbed sulfur atoms. Another critical step in the evolution of pyrite clusters is the entry of oxygenatoms into the clusters. This process involves oxygen atoms from water molecules forming bonds with iron atoms,gradually moving fromthe outer to the inner regions of the clusters.

Keywords:
pyrite
supercritical water
sulfur migration
molecular dynamics
reaction force field
Citation format:
朱非环(1998—),男,江西抚州人,硕士研究生。E-mail:839864941@qq.com
Chart:
--
Articles:
--
Citation format:
ZHU Feihuan,HUANG Chengwei,LIU Shanke,et al. Molecular dynamics study of inorganic sulfur transport insupercritical water gasification of coal based on ReaxFF[J].Clean Coal Technology,2025,31(4):199−206.

About Journal

  • Executive director

    China Coal Science and Industry Group Co., Ltd

  • Sponsored by

    Coal Science Research Institute Co., Ltd
    Coal Industry Clean Coal Engineering
    Technology Research Center

  • Editor in Chief

    XIE Qiang

  • Vice Editor-in-Chief

    YU Chang
    SHI Yixiang
    ZHAO Yongchun
    DUAN Linbo
    CAO Jingpei
    ZENG Jie

  • Publication Frequencies

    Monthly

  • ISSN

    1006-6772

  • CN

    11-3676/TD

Covered by

  • CSTPCD
  • RCCSE(A+)
  • AJ
  • EBSCO host
  • Ulrichsweb
  • JST
  • Scopus

Contact us

New Media

  • Meichuanmei
    Meichuanmei
  • Clean Coal Technology
    Clean Coal Technology
  • Online Journals
    Online Journals
Website Copyright © {year} Clean Coal Technology
京ICP备05086979号-19
地址:Coal Tower, Hepingli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China.
邮编:100013
Tel:86-10-87986452 / 010-87986451
E-mail:jjmjs@263.net