ISO/TS 20362:2022

TECHNICAL ISO/TS
SPECIFICATION 20362
First edition
2022-08
Hard coal — Determination of
plastometric indices — Automated
Sapozhnikov penetration plastometer
method
Houille — Détermination des indices plastométriques — Méthode
automatisée du plastomètre à pénétration Sapozhnikov
Reference number
ISO/TS 20362:2022(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction . vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Principle . 2
5 Materials . 2
5.1 Cigarette rolling paper . 2
5.2 Filter paper . 2
5.3 Thin steel rod . 2
5.4 Refractory ceramic round pad . 2
5.5 Abrasive cloth . 3
6 Apparatus . 3
6.1 Automated Sapozhnikov penetration plastometer . 3
6.2 Determinator . 4
6.2.1 Electric furnace . 5
6.2.2 Heating elements . 6
6.2.3 Steel retort . 6
6.2.4 Thermocouples . 9
6.2.5 Thermocouple well . 10
6.2.6 Probe . 10
6.2.7 Pressure lever assembly . 10
6.2.8 Displacement sensors . 10
6.2.9 Weights elevating device. 10
6.2.10 Levelling assembly . . 10
6.2.11 Exhaust device. 10
6.3 Weighing device . . . 10
6.4 Spirit level gauge . 10
6.5 Callipers . 10
6.6 Double rolls crusher. 11
6.7 1,5 mm round hole sieve . 11
6.8 Calibrated ruler . . 11
7 Sample preparation .11
8 Calibration .11
8.1 Furnace-temperature calibration . 11
8.2 Displacement calibration. 11
8.3 Determination of zero-height .12
9 Preparation for testing .12
9.1 Cleaning retort. 12
9.2 Preparation of paper tube . 12
9.3 Preparation of refractory ceramic pad .12
9.4 Loading retort . 12
9.5 Determination of the height of the coal sample in the steel retort .13
10 Test procedure .14
11 Expression of results .15
12 Precision .17
12.1 Repeatability limit . 17
12.2 Reproducibility limit . 17
13 Test report .17
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Annex A (informative) Schematic diagram of processing on plastometric graph .18
Annex B (informative) Methods for checking the cross sectional load on the coal sample .20
Bibliography .22
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Foreword
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Introduction
Historically the determination of plastic layer indices has been performed by manual operation. Firstly,
the thickness of the plastic layer is detected with a probe by hand, then curves of the upper and lower
layer are manually established and the results calculated. This process is labour intensive and required
technicians with vast experience.
In recent years, the automated type of determinator was developed to measure the plastic layer indices.
Displacement curves are auto-established by computer. The intelligent manipulator automatically
measures the thickness of plastic layer and establishes curves of upper and lower plastic layer. The
result is reported by the system automatically.
The objective of this document is to provide an alternative method for determining the plastic layer
indices with automated Sapozhnikov penetration plastometer.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ISO/TS 20362:2022(E)
Hard coal — Determination of plastometric indices —
Automated Sapozhnikov penetration plastometer method
1 Scope
This document specifies a method for the determination of plastometric indices with an automated
Sapozhnikov penetration plastometer. These indices are the maximum thickness of the plastic layer, Y,
in mm, and the final contraction, X, in mm.
This document is applicable to hard coals with a determined ash level of less than 15 % as dry basis as
described in ISO 11722 and ISO 1171.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 1213-2, Solid mineral fuels — Vocabulary — Part 2: Terms relating to sampling, testing and analysis
ISO 3310-2, Test sieves — Technical requirements and testing — Part 2: Test sieves of perforated metal
plate
ISO 13909-2, Hard coal and coke — Mechanical sampling — Part 2: Coal — Sampling from moving streams
ISO 13909-3, Hard coal and coke — Mechanical sampling — Part 3: Coal — Sampling from stationary lots
ISO 13909-4, Hard coal and coke — Mechanical sampling — Part 4: Coal — Preparation of test samples
ISO 18283, Coal and coke — Manual sampling
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 1213-2 and the following
apply.
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3.1
maximum thickness of plastic layer
Y
maximum perpendicular thickness between the upper and lower plastic layer
3.2
final contraction value
plastometric shrinkage
X
distance between the height of the coal sample at the temperature of 250 °C (the zero line) and at 730 °C
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3.3
zero line
original height of the coal sample paralleling with abscissa axis drawn at the temperature of 250 °C
4 Principle
The coal sample is heated unidirectionally from the base at a standard rate under constant pressure
whilst the plastic layer develops. The plastic layer thickness is automatically measured periodically
throughout the test using a rounded end blunt probe. The manipulator arm lowers the probe through
the paper tube created in the coal sample until a change in pressure is recorded. The volume changes
are measured by displacement sensor and the displacement curve is auto-established by the computer.
The curve representing changes of the upper and lower layer is generated by the least square method.
The maximum thickness of the plastic layer is calculated by the maximum distance between both
layers and final contraction is obtained by comparing volume at 250 °C and the end of a measurement
automatically.
5 Materials
5.1 Cigarette rolling paper
Rolling papers (also known as blanks) small sheets, rolls, or leaves of paper, which are sold for rolling
cigarettes either by hand or with a rolling machine.
5.2 Filter paper
Qualitative filter paper, dimensions 60 mm wide and 190 mm to 200 mm long, used to line the inner
wall of the steel retort.
5.3 Thin steel rod
The diameter of the thin steel rod is 3 mm. Cigarette rolling paper is wrapped around the rod to make
a tube. The resultant paper tube is then placed into the steel retort and is surrounded by the coal after
loading.
5.4 Refractory ceramic round pad
Heat resistant refractory ceramic pads with thickness of 1,0 mm and diameter of 59 mm for use on the
top and bottom of the coal sample in the steel retort. The pads can be made by manual or mechanical
means. Each base pad requires a hole to allow the thermocouple well to fit through and a mark
corresponding the probe hole of the pressure plate. Each top pad requires two holes, one to allow the
thermocouple well to fit through and one to allow the paper tube to fit through. Figure 1 shows an
example of these pads.
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Key
1 top pad
2 base pad
Figure 1 — Refractory ceramic round pad
5.5 Abrasive cloth
Emery Cloth P80 grade is suitable for removing coke residue from steel retort and associated
components.
6 Apparatus
6.1 Automated Sapozhnikov penetration plastometer
For determining plastometric indices with automated Sapozhnikov penetration plastometer,
commercially available, consisting of determinator and the computer system. The computer system
includes a computer, monitor, keyboard and printer (see Figure 2).
Key
1 determinator
2 monitor
3 computer
4 printer
5 computer system
Figure 2 — Sketch of automated Sapozhnikov penetration plastometer
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6.2 Determinator
The determinator shall consist of the following components as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4.
The pressure applied by the Sapozhnikov plastometer apparatus to the cross section of loaded coal
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sample during the measurement of plastometric indices shall be 9,8 × 10 Pa (1 kg/cm ).
The pressure cross section on the loaded coal sample should be checked when the apparatus is newly
purchased, moved to a new location or when major parts have been replaced. Annex B provides
guidance on how to check the pressure on the cross section of the loaded coal sample.
Key
1 probe manipulator 8 base
2 exhaust 9 levelling assembly
3 pulley 10 steel retort
4 weight lifting device 11 pressure plate
5 displacement transducer 12 connecting arm
6 protective cover 13 probe and probe rod
7 brick stacks
Figure 3 — Overview of a typical determinator
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Key
1 electric furnace 7 pressure plate
2 heating elements 8 thermocouple well
3 levelling assembly 9 probe
4 steel retort 10 thermocouples
5 retort body 11 pressure lever assembly
6 retort base 12 weights elevating device
13 displacement sensor
Figure 4 — Exploded view of a typical furnace assembly
6.2.1 Electric furnace
The furnace shall consist of two layers of rectangular furnace brick, each measuring
200 mm × 290 mm × 110 mm. The lower layer has a longitudinal groove to allow for visual inspection,
and four latitudinal grooves that support the four heating elements. The upper brick layer sits over the
lower brick layer and has two cylindrical holes that accommodate the steel retorts. The upper brick (see
Figure 4) surface shall be flat and very carefully positioned according to manufacturer’s specification,
to ensure the alignment of the rolling paper tube, relative to the probe.
NOTE 1 Typically the furnace brick has the refractoriness of 1 670 °C~1 710 °C, in which the contents of Al O
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are not less than 40 %, and appearance porosity is not more than 26 %. Other refractory bricks can be used
provided the furnace can achieve these temperature specifications.
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The furnace shall be heated electrically with automatic controls to ensure a heating rate of 3,0 °C/
min ± 0,1 °C/min is maintained from 250 °C to 730 °C and a heating rate of about 8 °C/min is maintained
before 250 °C.
NOTE 2 The difference between the displayed temperature and the target temperature is not more than
5 °C from 350 °C to 600 °C and 10 °C for other periods. The temperature is measured with the thermocouple
positioned in the thermocouple well in the steel retort.
6.2.2 Heating elements
There are four silicon carbide elements each protected by a quartz glass tube 200 mm × 20 mm. The
difference of resistance between the two series elements under each retort is not more than 0,5 Ω. The
elements must have a resistance of 6 Ω to 8 Ω with an active length of 150 mm and diameter of 8 mm.
The length of the cold end should be 60 mm long and diameter of 16 mm. The rated temperature of the
heat zone should be 1 200 °C to 1 400 °C. The heating efficiency of the elements decreases at a distance
of 15 mm from the cold end. The resistance of the heating elements must be checked at time intervals to
ensure compliance with these temperature specifications.
Heating elements made from different materials may be used provided they can achieve these
temperature specifications.
6.2.3 Steel retort
[5]
Component parts made with steel according to ISO C45E4 specifications shall consist of 6.2.3.1 to
6.2.3.3.
6.2.3.1 Retort body
The height from the inside base of the retort bottom to the top of the retort body shall be 110 mm.
The retort body shall be tapered, the internal diameter at the bottom shall be 59 mm and the internal
diameter, at a height 50 mm from the base, shall be 60 mm. The inner wall of the body should be smooth
without scratches and/or dents. The internal diameter of the working range of the retort body shall be
measured for conformance to specifications every 50 determinations. To check the diameter, measure
six points (every 10 mm from bottom) on the retort body. The variations between the average results
of 6 points and average diameter (59,5 mm) should be within 0,5 mm. The gap between the retort base
and the retort body should also not be more than 0,5 mm. Specifications and layout of air holes are
shown in Figure 5.
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Dimensions in millimetres
Key
1 retort body 2 retort base
3 thin steel rod 4 thermocouple well
5 pressure plate 6 screws for pressure plate
Figure 5 — Steel retort body and other accessories
6.2.3.2 Retort base
Specifications and layout of gas ventilation holes are shown in Figure 6.
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Dimensions in millimetres
Figure 6 — Steel retort base
6.2.3.3 Pressure plate
There is a 5 mm thick ceramic insulating fibre disc between the upper and lower pressure discs of the
pressure plate, dimensions and layout of 16 gas ventilation holes are shown in Figure 7.
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Dimensions in millimetres
Figure 7 — Pressure plate
6.2.4 Thermocouples
Nickel-chromium and nickel-aluminium. The thermocouple and associated temperature measurement
system shall be checked on a regular basis to ensure accuracy of measurement.
NOTE Thermocouples made from other materials can be used provided they can meet the temperature
specifications.
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6.2.5 Thermocouple well
A hollow, stainless steel well, closed at one end, that sits in the retort base, used to house the
thermocouple, dimensions are shown in Figure 5. Inspect the condition of the well frequently and after
100 tests to check that it has not corroded.
6.2.6 Probe
The probe is a steel needle, 1 mm in diameter with a rounded blunt end. Before each determination,
the probe shall be cleaned and checked to ensure it is straight. If it is not, it shall be replaced. The
probe is connected to a probe rod and a manipulator equipped with a load cell that measures pressure
differences between coal, plastic layer and semi coke. This measurement system shall be calibrated
regularly to ensure measurement accuracy following manufacturer’s specification.
A bottom height, as determined by the automated Sapozhnikov plastometer control software, of
45 mm ± 1 mm is required before commencing the determination.
6.2.7 Pressure lever assembly
The pressure applied by the pressure lever assembly of the Sapozhnikov plastometer apparatus as
shown in Figure 2, to the cross section of loaded coal sample during the measurement of plastometric
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indices, shall be 9,8 × 10 Pa (1 kg/cm ). Annex B provides a method for checking the pressure on the
cross section of the loaded coal sample.
6.2.8 Displacement sensors
Measure changes in displacement of the retort charge, detected by movement of the pressure disc and
connecting arm. The displacement sensor system shall be checked regularly to confirm accuracy of
measurement.
6.2.9 Weights elevating device
Weights are automatically loaded and unloaded by the system.
6.2.10 Levelling assembly
Used to adjust the pressure lever to ensure it is balanced.
6.2.11 Exhaust device
Exhausting fumes generated during measurement.
6.3 Weighing device
A top loading balance with a resolution of at least 0,1 % relative of the test portion mass.
6.4 Spirit level gauge
An instrument designed to indicate whether the pressure lever is horizontal (level).
6.5 Callipers
To measure the internal height of the retort body, and the depth from the retort lip to the top of the
pressure disc. These readings are required to confirm the height of the coal charge after loading the
retort.
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6.6 Double rolls crusher
Capable of crushing the sample to pass through a 1,5 mm round hole sieve.
6.7 1,5 mm round hole sieve
The round hole sieve shall be in accordance with requirements of ISO 3310-2.
6.8 Calibrated ruler
Ranging from 0 mm to 200 mm with a sensitivity of 0,1 mm.
7 Sample preparation
7.1 Collect a representative gross sample of coal in accordance with ISO 18283 or ISO 13909-1,
ISO 13909-2, and ISO 13909-3. The laboratory sample shall be prepared in accordance with ISO 13909-4
or ISO 18283.
1,5 kg of coal crushed to pass a 4 mm sieve shall constitute the laboratory sample. This sample should
be representative of the batch being tested.
7.2 Spread the laboratory sample on a tray and allow it to air dry to equilibrate with the laboratory
atmosphere. Drying (other than air drying) should not be continued beyond this point to avoid the
effect of oxidation on the plastometric indices of the coal sample. The drying temperature shall not
exceed 40 °C. After the laboratory sample has been air dried to equilibration, stage crush the laboratory
sample with a double rolls crusher to pass a 1,5 mm round hole sieve, ensuring that a minimum of fines
is produced. The stage crushed sample constitutes the test sample.
If other methods are used to crush the sample to pass 1,5 mm, it is important that they do not generate
excessive fines. The bulk density of the coal sample is affected by the particle size distribution when
loaded into the steel retort and subsequently affects both the contraction, X, and plastic layer, Y,
reported.
NOTE Deviation of the displacement curve from a st
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