The invention relates to a method for removing
sulfur in lignite by adopting DMF (
Dimethyl Formamide) swelling. The problems that an existing
coal desulfurization technology is high in cost and
energy consumption and complex in process or the desulfurization rate needs to be improved can be solved. According to the method, DMF is used as an efficient swelling
solvent, molecules of DMF permeate into a three-dimensional macromolecular
network structure of lignite, interaction force (such as
hydrogen bonds) among the molecules is weakened, the
coal body is expanded, and a pore structure is opened, so that
sulfur-containing minerals (especially inorganic
sulfur) wrapped in a
coal matrix are exposed; then, under the conditions of heating and stirring, sulfur removal is promoted. The method comprises the following steps: mixing a pretreated lignite sample with DMF (
Dimethyl Formamide) according to a
specific mass ratio, carrying out swelling desulfurization treatment under heating and condensation
reflux conditions, and finally carrying out
solid-liquid separation to obtain desulfurized coal. The method is easy to operate, mild in condition and low in cost and
energy consumption, the highest removal rate of sulfur in the lignite can reach 83.05%, and remarkable economic and environmental benefits are achieved.