Effect of Polymer Blending on the Properties of Coal Tars by Pyrolysis

Coal on fire

Research Team: A/Prof. Pramod Koshy, Prof. Charles Sorrell, Dr. Esmaeil Adabifiroozjaei, Mr. James Jang (POSCO)

Industry Partner: POSCO

Timeframe: 2015 – 2016

  • Investigate the pyrolysis behaviour of three coals under similar conditions in terms of tar and char yield
  • Investigate the pyrolysis behaviour of three coals blended with six polymeric additives in order to determine the effects of polymer blending on the properties of the tar and char