Guide to ASTM Test Methods

for the Analysis of

Coal and Coke

R. A. Kishore Nadkarni
Millennium Analytics, Inc.
East Brunswick, NJ

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Guide to ASTM test methods for the analysis of coal and coke/R.A. Kishore Nadkarni.
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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Table I—lists the ASTM test methods alphanumerically by ASTM designation. If you know the ASTM designation, this is the
easiest way to find what you need.
Table of Contents—lists the ASTM test methods by their principle subject matter. In many cases, the citation may be replicated
in this table because of multiple key words involved. If you do not know the ASTM test method designation, then look in this
table to find the test method by subject matter.

FOREWORD
This publication, Guide to ASTM Test Methods for the Analysis of Coal and Coke, was sponsored by ASTM Committee D05 on
Coal and Coke, and edited by R. A. Kishore Nadkarni, Millennium Analytics, Inc., East Brunswick, NJ. This publication is Manual
61 of ASTM's manual series.
 TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 5
EXPLANATION OF TERMS 6
TABLE I-ALPHANUMERICAL INDEX OF STANDARDS 7

REFERENCED
ANALYSIS ASTM STANDARD PAGE
Arsenic and Selenium in Coal D4606 9
Ash from Coal and Coke D3174 9
Calorific Value, Gross, of Coal and Coke D5865 10
Carbon in Coal and Coke Residues D6316 11
Carbon and Hydrogen in Coal and Coke D3178 11
Carbon, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen in Coal and Coke D5373 12
CRI and CSR of Coke D5341 13
Carbonate Carbon in Coal D1756 13
Chlorine in Coal D2361 14
Chlorine in Coal D4208 14
Chlorine in Coal D6721 14
Contour and Cross-section of Coal D6172 15
Cubic Feet Weight of Crushed Coal D291 15
Density of Lump Coke D167 16
Density, Bulk of Coal D6347 16
Drop Shatter Test for Coal D440 16
Drop Shatter Test for Coke D3038 17
Equilibrium Moisture of Coal D1412 17
Grindability of Coal D409 18
Fineness Test for Pulverized Coal D197 18
Flotation, Froth, of Coal D5114 19
Fluorine, Total in Coal D3761 19
Fluorine, Total in Coal D5987 19
Fusibility of Coal and Coke Ash D1857 20
Hydrogen and Carbon in Coal and Coke D3178 11
Hydrogen, Carbon, and Nitrogen in Coal and Coke D5373 12
Loss on Ignition D7348 20
Elemental Analysis of Coal by AAS D3682 22
Elemental Analysis of Coal and Coke by AAS D3683 22
Elemental Analysis of Coal and Coke by XRF D4326 23
Elemental Analysis of Coal and Coke by ICPAES D6349 24
Elemental Analysis of Coal and Coke by ICPMS D6357 24
Mercury, in Coal by CVAAS D3684 26
Mercury, in Coal by CVAAS D6414 26
Mercury, in Coal by Amalgamation-AAS D6722 26
Microscopy of Metallurgical Coke D5061 26
Microscopy of Coal D2799 27
Moisture, Equilibrium of Coal D1412 17
Moisture, Total in Coal D2961 27
Moisture, Total in Coal and Coke D3173 28
Moisture, Total in Coal D3302 28
Nitrogen in Coal and Coke D3179 29
Nitrogen, Carbon and Hydrogen in Coal D5373 12
INTRODUCTION 5
EXPLANATION OF TERMS 6
TABLE I-ALPHANUMERICAL INDEX OF STANDARDS 7

REFERENCED
ANALYSIS ASTM STANDARD PAGE
Plasticity of Coal D2639 29
Proximate Analysis of Coal and Coke D3172 30
Proximate Analysis of Coal and Coke D5142 30
Selenium and Arsenic in Coal D4606 9
Sieve Analysis of Coke D293 31
Sieve Analysis of Coal D4749 31
Specific Gravity of Lump Coal D167 16
Sulfur, as Sulfate in Coal and Coke D1757 32
Sulfur, Forms in Coal D2492 32
Sulfur, Total, in Coal and Coke D3177 33
Sulfur, Total, in Coal and Coke D4239 33
Sulfur, Total, in Coal and Coke D5016 34
Swelling Index, Free, of Coal D720 34
Swelling Index properties of Bituminous Coal D5515 35
Tumbler Test for Coal D441 35
Tumbler Test for Coke D3402 36
Ultimate Analysis of Coal and Coke D3176 36
Volatile Matter in Coal and Coke D3175 37
Washability Characteristics of Coal D4371 37