Standard Test Method for Determination of Boron in Coal

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The possible emission of boron that may be found in coal from coal combustion is an environmental concern.  
5.2 When test portions are burned according to this procedure, the total boron is quantitatively retained and is representative of concentrations in the whole coal.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method describes a procedure for the analysis of total boron in coal.  
1.2 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D8213 − 18
Standard Test Method for
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Determination of Boron in Coal
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8213; 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 Emission Spectrometry, Inductively Coupled Plasma
Mass Spectrometry, and Graphite Furnace Atomic Ab
1.1 This test method describes a procedure for the analysis
E144 Practice for Safe Use of Oxygen Combustion Vessels
of total boron in coal.
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
1.2 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded
ASTM Test Methods
as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
provided for information only and are not considered standard.
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
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1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
2.2 SAI Standard:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
AS 1038.10.3 Coal and Coke—Analysis and Testing, Part
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
10.3: Determination of Trace Elements—Coal and
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
Coke—Determination of Boron Content—ICP-AES
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Method
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3. Terminology
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1 Definitions—Definitions applicable to these test meth-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
ods are listed in Terminology D121.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 Total boron is determined following one of five test
2. Referenced Documents
preparation procedures:
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1.1 Procedure A—The coal or coke to be analyzed is
D121 Terminology of Coal and Coke
combusted in a vessel with dilute nitric acid absorbing the
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
boron vapors. The combustion vessel is rinsed into a vessel
D2013 Practice for Preparing Coal Samples for Analysis
with dilute nitric acid.
D3180 Practice for Calculating Coal and Coke Analyses
4.1.2 Procedure B—The coal or coke to be analyzed is
from As-Determined to Different Bases
ashed under controlled conditions. The residue is digested by
D5865 Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and
aqua-regia, and dissolved in 1 % nitric acid.
Coke
4.1.3 Procedure C—The coal or coke to be analyzed is
D6349 Test Method for Determination of Major and Minor
ashed under controlled conditions. The residue is digested in a
Elements in Coal, Coke, and Solid Residues from Com-
mixture of hydrofluoric, nitric, and hydrochloric acids.
bustion of Coal and Coke by Inductively Coupled
4.1.4 Procedure D—Following AS 1038.10.3, the coal or
Plasma—Atomic Emission Spectrometry
coke to be analyzed is ignited at 800 °C with Eschka mixture.
D6357 TestMethodsforDeterminationofTraceElementsin
The residue is dissolved in dilute hydrochloric acid.
Coal, Coke, and Combustion Residues from Coal Utiliza-
4.1.5 Procedure E—The coal or coke to be analyzed is
tion Processes by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic
digested using a microwave system following manufacturer’s
recommendation for temperatures, power, and time, using
either the acid mixtures specified in Test Methods D6357 or
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D05 on Coal
Test Method D6349, depending upon instrument capabilities.
and Coke and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D05.29 on Major
Elements in Ash and Trace Elements of Coal. 4.1.6 Combustion residues are digested on an as-received
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2018. Published February 2019. DOI: 10.1520/
basis.
D8213-18.
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