The invention discloses a method for improving the yield and quality of
potassium humate in low-grade
coal based on
pyrolysis-hydrothermal catalytic humification. The method adopts a three-step synergistic process: firstly, mixing and
drying pulverized
coal, a
persulfate initiator and a concentrated alkali solution, then carrying out
pyrolysis humification, then adding a
hydrogen peroxide solution into the
pyrolysis mixture to carry out
Fenton reaction, carrying out
solid-liquid separation to obtain a first
liquid product and
solid residues, adding an iron-based catalyst and a dilute alkali solution into the
solid residues to carry out
hydrothermal reaction, and carrying out solid-liquid separation to obtain a second
liquid product; and adding a
hydrogen peroxide solution to carry out secondary
Fenton reaction, and carrying out solid-liquid separation to obtain a second
liquid product and final solid residues. Liquid products in the two steps are combined to serve as a
potassium humate
fertilizer, and final solid residues serve as a base
fertilizer. According to the method, the
humic acid extraction rate is increased to 85% or above from 40-50% of a traditional method, meanwhile, the molecular weight of the product is reduced, the
hard water resistance and compounding applicability of the product are remarkably improved, the method is particularly suitable for a
drip irrigation fertilization
system, and an effective way is provided for high-value utilization of low-grade
coal.