ASTM D3172-07
Historical Standard: ASTM D3172-07 Standard Practice for Proximate Analysis of Coal and Coke
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ASTM D3172
1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers the determination of moisture, volatile matter, and ash and the calculation of fixed carbon on coals and cokes sampled and prepared by prescribed methods and analyzed according to ASTM established procedures.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D346 Practice for Collection and Preparation of Coke Samples for Laboratory Analysis
D388 Classification of Coals by Rank
D2013 Practice for Preparing Coal Samples for Analysis
D2234/D2234M Practice for Collection of a Gross Sample of Coal
D3173 Test Method for Moisture in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke
D3174 Test Method for Ash in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke from Coal
D3175 Test Method for Volatile Matter in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke
D4596 Practice for Collection of Channel Samples of Coal in a Mine
D4916 Practice for Mechanical Auger Sampling
D5192 Practice for Collection of Coal Samples from Core
D6609 Guide for Part-Stream Sampling of Coal
D6883 Practice for Manual Sampling of Stationary Coal from Railroad Cars, Barges, Trucks, or Stockpiles
D7256/D7256M Practice for Mechanical Collection and Within-System Preparation of a Gross Sample of Coal from Moving Streams
Keywords
ash; coal; coal rank; coke; fixed carbon; moisture; proximate analysis; volatile matter;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 75.160.10 (Solid fuels)
DOI: 10.1520/D3172-07
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