Although coking process is the important source of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the environment, the generation and emission of PAHs during this process is unclear. It is crucial to clarify the formation mechanism of PAHs in coal pyrolysis during the coking process for effectively identifying and controlling the emission of these organic pollutants. In this study, the combination of laboratory simulation and field sampling was used to analyze the mechanism of PAHs formation and emission in coking process. The release of PAHs from the pyrolysis process of coal blends used in coking plants was 1778.20 ± 111.95 μg · g, which was much higher than the content of free PAHs in raw coal (76.50 ± 12.46 μg · g). 3-ring PAHs were the most abundant components of free PAHs and pyrolysis-generated PAHs. PAH formation during pyrolysis of coal blends was primarily attributed to the cracking of the macromolecular structure of coal, with minimal influence of free PAHs in blended coal. The emission of PAHs from coal-charging was higher (62.93 ± 17.75 μg · m) than that from pushing of coke (11.79 ± 1.91 μg · m·, PC) and combustion of coke oven gas (5.53 ± 1.20 μg · m, CG), and was mainly related to free PAHs in coal. In contrast, the characteristics of PAHs in the flue gas of PC and CG were similar to those from blended coal pyrolysis. PAHs in fugitive emission from coke oven were primarily affected by flue gas leakage and were mainly related to coal pyrolysis and free PAHs in blended coal.
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