ASTM D5865-03a

Standard Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and Coke

SCOPE
1.1 This test method pertains to the determination of the gross calorific value of coal and coke by either an isoperibol or adiabatic bomb calorimeter.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are regarded as the standard.  
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. Specific hazard statements are given in Section 8.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Sep-2003
• ICS: 73.040 - Coals
• Technical Committee: D05 - Coal and Coke
• Drafting Committee: D05.21 - Methods of Analysis

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D5865-03 - Standard Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and Coke
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM D5865-04 - Standard Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and Coke
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D7309-21b - Standard Test Method for Determining Flammability Characteristics of Plastics and Other Solid Materials Using Microscale Combustion Calorimetry
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E1354-23 - Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E1623-22a - Standard Test Method for Determination of Fire and Thermal Parameters of Materials, Products, and Systems Using an Intermediate Scale Calorimeter (ICAL)
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D1412/D1412M-20 - Standard Test Method for Equilibrium Moisture of Coal at 96 to 97 Percent Relative Humidity and 30 °C
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E176-21ae1 - Standard Terminology of Fire Standards
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D121-15 - Standard Terminology of Coal and Coke
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D6700-19 - Standard Guide for Use of Scrap Tires as Tire-Derived Fuel
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E1591-20 - Standard Guide for Obtaining Data for Fire Growth Models
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E1740-22 - Standard Test Method for Determining the Heat Release Rate and Other Fire-Test-Response Characteristics of Wall Covering or Ceiling Covering Composites Using a Cone Calorimeter
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E2965-22a - Standard Test Method for Determination of Low Levels of Heat Release Rate for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D388-23 - Standard Classification of Coals by Rank
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D8213-18 - Standard Test Method for Determination of Boron in Coal
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D3302/D3302M-22a - Standard Test Method for Total Moisture in Coal
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 5865 – 03a
Standard Test Method for
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Gross Calorific Value of Coal and Coke
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5865; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope E 178 Practice for Dealing with Outlying Observations
1.1 This test method pertains to the determination of the
3. Terminology
gross calorific value of coal and coke by either an isoperibol or
3.1 Definitions:
adiabatic bomb calorimeter.
3.1.1 adiabatic calorimeter—a calorimeter that operates in
1.2 The values stated in SI units are regarded as the
the adiabatic mode and may or may not use a microprocessor.
standard.
The initial temperature before initiating the combustion and the
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
final temperatures are recorded by the operator or the micro-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
processor.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.2 automated calorimeter —a calorimeter which has a
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
microprocessor that takes the thermometric readings and cal-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazard
culates the Calibration Value and the Heat of Combustion
statements are given in Section 8.
Values.
2. Referenced Documents 3.1.3 calorific value—the heat produced by combustion of a
unit quantity of a substance under specified conditions.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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3.1.4 calorimeter—a device for measuring calorific value
D 121 Terminology of Coal and Coke
consisting of a bomb, its contents, a vessel for holding the
D 346 Practice for Collection and Preparation of Coke
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bomb, temperature measuring devices, ignition leads, water,
Samples for Laboratory Analysis
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stirrer, and a jacket maintained at specified temperature con-
D 388 Classification of Coals by Rank
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ditions.
D 1193 Specification for Reagent Water
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3.1.5 gross calorific value (gross heat of combustion at
D 2013 Practice for Preparing Coal Samples for Analysis
constant volume), Q (gross)—the heat produced by complete
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D 3173 Test Method for Moisture in the Analysis Sample of
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combustion of a substance at constant volume with all water
Coal and Coke
formed condensed to a liquid.
D 3177 Test Method for Total Sulfur in the Analysis Sample
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3.1.6 heat of formation—the change in heat content result-
of Coal and Coke
ing from the formation of 1 mole of a substance from its
D 3180 Practice for Calculating Coal and Coke Analyses
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elements at constant pressure.
from As-Determined to Different Bases
3.1.7 isoperibol calorimeter—a calorimeter that operates in
D 4239 Test Methods for Sulfur in the Analysis Sample of
the isoperibol mode and uses a microprocssor to record the
Coal and Coke Using High-Temperature Tube Furnace
2 initial and final temperatures and make the appropiate heat leak
Combustion Methods
corrections during the temperature rise. It determines when the
D 5142 Test Methods for Proximate Analysis of the Analy-
2 calorimeter is in equilibrium and ignites the sample and
sis Sample of Coal and Coke by Instrumental Procedures
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determines when the calorimeter has reached equilibrium after
E 1 Specification for ASTM Thermometers
ignition.
E 144 Practice for Safe Use of Oxygen Combustion
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3.1.8 net calorific value (net heat of combustion at constant
Bombs
pressure), Q (net)—the heat produced by combustion of a
p
substance at a constant pressure of 0.1 MPa (1 atm), with any
water formed remaining as vapor.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D05 on Coal
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
and Coke and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D05.21 on Methods of
3.2.1 corrected temperature rise—the calorimeter tempera-
Analysis.
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 2003. Published October 2003. Originally ture change caused by the process that occurs inside the bomb
published in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D 5865–03.
corrected for various effects.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.06.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.03.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.04. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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3.2.2 heat capacity—the energy required to raise the tem- temperatures in the calorimeter, test area and jacket. For
perature of the calorimeter one arbitrary unit. calorimete
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