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collected in the #4 reactor condition at 2”, 4” and 6” have much lower TGA reactivities<br />

than chars collected in the #2 reactor condition at the same reaction height. Note that high<br />

temperature reactivities of chars from the #4 reactor condition were higher than observed<br />

for chars from the #2 reactor condition (see Figures A.11 and A.12), but that the opposite<br />

trend is observed in Figure A.14. This could be because char #4 has a higher activation<br />

energy than char #2, or because char #4 has a pore structure that enhances the<br />

accessibility of the internal surface area at high temperatures (e.g., the feeder pores are<br />

larger).<br />

Rate (gC /g C remaining /sec)<br />

10.0<br />

7.5<br />

5.0<br />

2.5<br />

0.0<br />

char #2<br />

char #4<br />

1" to 2" 2" to 4" 4" to 6" 1" to 6" overall<br />

Figure A.11. High temperature reactivities (based on carbon available) of Koonfontain<br />

chars from reactor conditions #2 and #4.<br />

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