The invention relates to a method for desulfurization of
coal by electrochemical
catalytic oxidation, although the exiting
coal chemical desulfurization methods can almost remove all inorganic
sulfur and part of organic
sulfur in the
coal, most of the methods need strong acid, strong base and strong oxidants and need to be operated under the conditions of high temperature and
high pressure, the
process conditions are harsh and the cost is high; furthermore, a plurality of chemical methods can cause series damages to the structure and the nature of the coal. The invention discloses the method for desulfurization of the coal by the electrochemical
catalytic oxidation, which comprises the following steps: (A) adopting NaI with the concentration of 1.5mol / L as
supporting electrolyte, weighing a certain amount of the
electrolyte, adding into an
anode chamber in an
electrolysis bath, simultaneously adding the
supporting electrolyte in the same volume and the same composition into a
cathode chamber, and well connecting a gas collecting
system; (B) adding a coal sample with the particle size of below minus 200 meshes into the
anode chamber of the
electrolysis bath, and controlling the concentration of
coal slurry at 0.05g / ml; (C) connecting with circulating water of a water bath tank, and energizing for
electrolysis; and (D) filtering
electrolyte solution after energizing for 4 hours, washing the coal sample,
drying, weighing and carrying out
sulfur, calorific value, ash content and
infrared spectrum analysis. The technology is used for the coal desulfurization.