Standard Test Method for Volatile Matter in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Volatile matter, when determined as herein described, can be used to establish the rank of coals, to indicate coke yield on carbonization process, to provide the basis for purchasing and selling, or to establish burning characteristics.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method determines the percentage of gaseous products, exclusive of moisture vapor, in the analysis sample which are released under the specific conditions of the test.
1.2 This test method for determination of volatile matter is empirical; because of its empirical nature, strict adherence to basic principals and permissible procedures is required to obtain valid results.
1.3 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.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.

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Designation: D3175 − 11
Standard Test Method for
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Volatile Matter in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3175; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope include those anthracites, semianthracites, bituminous, and
cokes that lose solid particles as described above. These are
1.1 This test method determines the percentage of gaseous
defined as sparking fuels because particles escaping at the
products, exclusive of moisture vapor, in the analysis sample
higher temperatures can become incandescent and spark as
which are released under the specific conditions of the test.
they are emitted.
1.2 This test method for determination of volatile matter is
empirical; because of its empirical nature, strict adherence to
4. Summary of Test Method
basic principals and permissible procedures is required to
4.1 Volatile matter is determined by establishing the loss in
obtain valid results.
weight resulting from heating a coal or coke under rigidly
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
controlled conditions. The measured weight loss, corrected for
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
moisture as determined in Test Method D3173 establishes the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
volatile matter content.Two procedures are described to permit
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
conformity with differences in sample behavior.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.2 In this empirical test method, the use of platinum
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
crucibles shall be considered the standard reference method for
standard.
volatile matter. Platinum crucibles shall be used in determining
the volatile matter of coke and volatile matter determined for
2. Referenced Documents
classification of coals by rank. Volatile matter determinations
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
by some laboratories using alternate nickel-chromium alloy
D346 Practice for Collection and Preparation of Coke
crucibles having the physical dimensions specified in 6.1 have
Samples for Laboratory Analysis
been shown to differ from those obtained using platinum
D2013 Practice for Preparing Coal Samples for Analysis
crucibles. A laboratory utilizing nickel-chromium crucibles
D3173 Test Method for Moisture in the Analysis Sample of
shall first determine if a relative bias exists between the use of
Coal and Coke
nickel-chromium and platinum crucibles on the coals being
tested using the test method set forth in Annex A. Where a
3. Terminology
relative bias is shown to exist, the volatile matter determined
3.1 Definitions:
using nickel-chromium crucibles shall be corrected by a factor
3.1.1 sparking fuels—within the context of this test method,
determined through comparison of volatile matter results from
fuels that do not yield a coherent cake as residue in the volatile
both crucible types on coals being tested or analysis of samples
matter determination but do evolve gaseous products at a rate
of known proximate analysis.
sufficient to mechanically carry solid particles out of the
crucible when heated at the standard rate. Such coals normally
5. Significance and Use
include all low-rank noncaking coals and lignites but can also
5.1 Volatile matter, when determined as herein described,
canbeusedtoestablishtherankofcoals,toindicatecokeyield
1 on carbonization process, to provide the basis for purchasing
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D05 on Coal
and Coke and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D05.21 on Methods of
and selling, or to establish burning characteristics.
Analysis.
Current edition approved April 1, 2011. Published April 2011. Originally
6. Apparatus
approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D3175 – 07. DOI:
10.1520/D3175-11.
6.1 Platinum Crucible, with closely fitting cover, for coal.
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The crucible shall be of not less than 10 or more than 20-mL
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
capacity, not less than 25 or more than 35 mm in diameter, and
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. not less than 30 or more than 35 mm in height.
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Designation:D3175–07 Designation:D3175–11
Standard Test Method for
1
Volatile Matter in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3175; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method determines the percentage of gaseous products, exclusive of moisture vapor, in the analysis sample which
are released under the specific conditions of the test.
1.2 This test method for determination of volatile matter is empirical; because of its empirical nature, strict adherence to basic
principals and permissible procedures is required to obtain valid results.
1.3 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.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D346 Practice for Collection and Preparation of Coke Samples for Laboratory Analysis
D2013 Practice for Preparing Coal Samples for Analysis
D3173 Test Method for Moisture in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke
3. Terminology
3.1 Definition:
3.1.1 sparking fuels—within the context of this test method, fuels that do not yield a coherent cake as residue in the volatile
matter determination but do evolve gaseous products at a rate sufficient to mechanically carry solid particles out of the crucible
when heated at the standard rate. Such coals normally include all low-rank noncaking coals and lignites but can also include those
anthracites, semianthracites, bituminous, and cokes that lose solid particles as described above.These are defined as sparking fuels
because particles escaping at the higher temperatures can become incandescent and spark as they are emitted.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 Volatile matter is determined by establishing the loss in weight resulting from heating a coal or coke under rigidly controlled
conditions. The measured weight loss, corrected for moisture as determined in Test Method D3173 establishes the volatile matter
content. Two procedures are described to permit conformity with differences in sample behavior.
4.2 In this empirical test method, the use of platinum crucibles shall be considered the standard reference method for volatile
matter. Platinum crucibles shall be used in determining the volatile matter of coke and volatile matter determined for classification
of coals by rank. Volatile matter determinations by some laboratories using alternate nickel-chromium alloy crucibles having the
physical dimensions specified in 6.1 have been shown to differ from those obtained using platinum crucibles.Alaboratory utilizing
nickel-chromium crucibles shall first determine if a relative bias exists between the use of nickel-chromium and platinum crucibles
on the coals being tested using the test method set forth in Annex A. Where a relative bias is shown to exist, the volatile matter
determined using nickel-chromium crucibles shall be corrected by a factor determined through comparison of volatile matter
results from both crucible types on coals being tested or analysis of samples of known proximate analysis.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 Volatile matter, when determined as herein described, can be used to establish the rank of coals, to indicate coke yield on
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D05 on Coal and Coke and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D05.21 on Methods ofAnalysis.
Current edition approved MarchApril 1, 2007.2011. PublishedApril 2007.2011. Originally approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 20022007 as D3175 – 027.
DOI: 10.1520/D3175-07.10.1520/D3175-11.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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