ASTM D3302/D3302M-12

Standard Test Method for Total Moisture in Coal

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The collection and treatment of the sample as specified for the referee method is intended for the express purpose of determining the total moisture in coal. The standard is available to producers, sellers, and consumers as a method of determination when other techniques or modifications are not mutually agreed upon.
The commercial method, which determines total moisture content of the crushed and divided sample, is designated as the method for total moisture for routine commercial practice.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the total moisture in coal as it exists at the site, at the time, and under the conditions it is sampled. It is applicable to coals as mined, processed, shipped, or used in normal commercial pursuits. It is not applicable to coal-water slurries, sludges, or pulverized products under 0.5-mm-diameter sieve size. It is applicable to coals of all ranks within the recognized limitations imposed by oxidation and decomposition characteristics of lower rank coals. Because of its empirical nature, strict adherence to basic principles and permissive procedures are required for valid results (see Appendix X1). This complete standard is available to producers, sellers, and consumers as a total moisture method when other procedures or modifications are not mutually agreed on.
1.2 Since coal can vary from extremely wet (water-saturated) to completely dry, special emphasis must be placed on the sampling, sample preparation, and the moisture determination itself to ensure total reliability of measurement. Therefore, this standard entails collection of the gross sample, sample preparation, and the method of determination.
1.3 While it is recognized that such a standard may be unwieldy for routine usage in commercial operations, it can provide a common base for agreement in cases of dispute or arbitration. The complete standard is referred to as the referee method. Embodied in the standard is the commercial method starting with the crushed and divided sample when the gross sample is not too wet to crush and divide. See Test Methods D2961 and D3173 for other moisture methods.
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.5 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2012
• ICS: 75.160.10 - Solid fuels
• Technical Committee: D05 - Coal and Coke
• Drafting Committee: D05.21 - Methods of Analysis

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D3302/D3302M-10 - Standard Test Method for Total Moisture in Coal
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM D291/D291M-20 - Standard Test Method for Bulk Density of Crushed Bituminous Coal
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM D6796-21e1 - Standard Practice for Production of Coal, Coke and Coal Combustion Samples for Interlaboratory Studies
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM D388-23 - Standard Classification of Coals by Rank
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM D346/D346M-11(2019)e1 - Standard Practice for Collection and Preparation of Coke Samples for Laboratory Analysis
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM D2013/D2013M-21 - Standard Practice for Preparing Coal Samples for Analysis
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM D2961/D2961M-19 - Standard Practice for Single-Stage Total Moisture Less than 15 % in Coal Reduced to 2.36 mm [No. 8 Sieve] Topsize
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D3302/D3302M − 12
StandardTest Method for
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Total Moisture in Coal
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3302/D3302M; 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.
1. Scope 1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the total
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
moisture in coal as it exists at the site, at the time, and under
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
the conditions it is sampled. It is applicable to coals as mined,
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
processed, shipped, or used in normal commercial pursuits. It
is not applicable to coal-water slurries, sludges, or pulverized
2. Referenced Documents
products under 0.5-mm-diameter sieve size. It is applicable to
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
coals of all ranks within the recognized limitations imposed by
D121 Terminology of Coal and Coke
oxidation and decomposition characteristics of lower rank
D388 Classification of Coals by Rank
coals. Because of its empirical nature, strict adherence to basic
D2013 Practice for Preparing Coal Samples for Analysis
principles and permissive procedures are required for valid
D2234/D2234M Practice for Collection of a Gross Sample
results (see Appendix X1). This complete standard is available
of Coal
to producers, sellers, and consumers as a total moisture method
D2961 Test Method for Single-Stage Total Moisture Less
when other procedures or modifications are not mutually
than 15 % in Coal Reduced to 2.36-mm (No. 8 Sieve)
agreed on.
Topsize
1.2 Since coal can vary from extremely wet (water-
D3173 Test Method for Moisture in the Analysis Sample of
saturated) to completely dry, special emphasis must be placed
Coal and Coke
on the sampling, sample preparation, and the moisture deter-
D5865 Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and
mination itself to ensure total reliability of measurement.
Coke
Therefore, this standard entails collection of the gross sample,
D7430 Practice for Mechanical Sampling of Coal
sample preparation, and the method of determination.
3. Terminology
1.3 While it is recognized that such a standard may be
3.1 Definitions—For additional definitions of terms used in
unwieldy for routine usage in commercial operations, it can
this test method, refer to Terminology D121.
provide a common base for agreement in cases of dispute or
arbitration. The complete standard is referred to as the referee
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
method. Embodied in the standard is the commercial method
3.2.1 air drying—a process of partial drying of a coal
starting with the crushed and divided sample when the gross
sample to bring it to near equilibrium with the atmosphere in
sample is not too wet to crush and divide. See Test Methods
theroominwhichfurtherreduction/divisionofthesampleisto
D2961 and D3173 for other moisture methods.
take place.
3.2.2 air-dry loss—the loss in weight, expressed as a
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
percent, resulting from each air-drying operation.
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
3.2.3 easily oxidized coals—low-rank coals such as subbi-
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
tuminous or lignitic coals.
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
3.2.4 equilibrium—condition reached in air drying when the
with the standard.
change in weight of the sample, under conditions of ambient
temperature and humidity, is no more than 0.1 %/h or 0.05 %/
1
⁄2 h.
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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
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Analysis. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved April 1, 2012. Published June 2012. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D3302/D3302M–10. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/D3302_D3302M-12. the ASTM website.
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Designation:D3302/D3302M–10 Designation: D3302/D3302M – 12
Standard Test Method for
1
Total Moisture in Coal
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3302/D3302M; 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.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the total moisture in coal as it exists at the site, at the time, and under the
conditions it is sampled. It is applicable to coals as mined, processed, shipped, or used in normal commercial pursuits. It is not
applicable to coal-water slurries, sludges, or pulverized products under 0.5-mm-diameter sieve size. It is applicable to coals of all
ranks within the recognized limitations imposed by oxidation and decomposition characteristics of lower rank coals. Because of
itsempiricalnature,strictadherencetobasicprinciplesandpermissiveproceduresarerequiredforvalidresults(seeAppendixX1).
This complete standard is available to producers, sellers, and consumers as a total moisture method when other procedures or
modifications are not mutually agreed on.
1.2 Since coal can vary from extremely wet (water-saturated) to completely dry, special emphasis must be placed on the
sampling, sample preparation, and the moisture determination itself to ensure total reliability of measurement. Therefore, this
standard entails collection of the gross sample, sample preparation, and the method of determination.
1.3 While it is recognized that such a standard may be unwieldy for routine usage in commercial operations, it can provide a
common base for agreement in cases of dispute or arbitration. The complete standard is referred to as the referee method.
Embodied in the standard is the commercial method starting with the crushed and divided sample when the gross sample is not
too wet to crush and divide. See Test Methods D2961 and D3173 for other moisture methods.
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.5 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
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D121 Terminology of Coal and Coke
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
D2961 Test Method for Single-Stage Total Moisture Less than 15 % in Coal Reduced to 2.36-mm (No. 8 Sieve) Topsize
D3173 Test Method for Moisture in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke
D5865 Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and Coke Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and Coke
D7430 Practice for Mechanical Sampling of Coal
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For additional definitions of terms used in this test method, refer to Terminology D121.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 air drying—a process of partial drying of a coal sample to bring it to near equilibrium with the atmosphere in the room
in which further reduction/division of the sample is to take place.
3.2.2 air-dry loss—the loss in weight, expressed as a percent, resulting from each air-drying operation.
3.2.3 easily oxidized coals—low-rank coals such as subbituminous or lignitic coals.
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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 Jan.April 1, 2010.2012. Published January 2010.June 2012. Originally approved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 20092010 as
D3302/D3302M–109. DOI: 10.1520/D3302_D3302M-102.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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