ASTM D5865/D5865M-19

Standard Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and Coke

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The gross calorific value can be used to compute the total calorific content of the quantity of coal or coke represented by the sample for payment purposes.  
5.2 The gross calorific value can be used for computing the calorific value versus sulfur content to determine whether the coal meets regulatory requirements for industrial fuels.  
5.3 The gross calorific value can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of beneficiation processes.  
5.4 The gross calorific value can be required to classify coals according to Classification D388.
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 combustion calorimeter.  
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.  
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. Specific hazard statements are given in Section 8.  
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.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-May-2019
• ICS: 73.040 - Coals
• Technical Committee: D05 - Coal and Coke
• Drafting Committee: D05.21 - Methods of Analysis

Relations

• Refers: ASTM D3180-15 - Standard Practice for Calculating Coal and Coke Analyses from As-Determined to Different Bases
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2015
• Refers: ASTM D388-15 - Standard Classification of Coals by Rank
• Effective Date: 15-May-2015
• Refers: ASTM D121-15 - Standard Terminology of Coal and Coke
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2015
• Refers: ASTM E178-16 - Standard Practice for Dealing With Outlying Observations
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2016
• Refers: ASTM E882-10(2016) - Standard Guide for Accountability and Quality Control in the Chemical Analysis Laboratory
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2016
• Refers: ASTM D388-17 - Standard Classification of Coals by Rank
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2017
• Refers: ASTM D388-17a - Standard Classification of Coals by Rank
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2017
• Refers: ASTM D388-18 - Standard Classification of Coals by Rank
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2018
• Refers: ASTM D388-18a - Standard Classification of Coals by Rank
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2018
• Refers: ASTM E144-14 - Standard Practice for Safe Use of Oxygen Combustion Vessels
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2014
• Refers: ASTM D388-19 - Standard Classification of Coals by Rank
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2019
• Refers: ASTM E144-14e1 - Standard Practice for Safe Use of Oxygen Combustion Vessels
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2014
• Refers: ASTM E144-14(2020) - Standard Practice for Safe Use of Oxygen Combustion Vessels
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2020
• Refers: ASTM D4239-18 - Standard Test Method for Sulfur in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke Using High-Temperature Tube Furnace Combustion
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2018
• Refers: ASTM E882-10(2016)e1 - Standard Guide for Accountability and Quality Control in the Chemical Analysis Laboratory
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2016
• Refers: ASTM D4239-17 - Standard Test Method for Sulfur in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke Using High-Temperature Tube Furnace Combustion
• Effective Date: 15-May-2017

Standards Content (Sample)

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:D5865/D5865M −19
Standard Test Method for
1
Gross Calorific Value of Coal and Coke
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5865/D5865M; 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* D3177TestMethodsforTotalSulfurintheAnalysisSample
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of Coal and Coke (Withdrawn 2012)
1.1 This test method pertains to the determination of the
D3180Practice for Calculating Coal and Coke Analyses
grosscalorificvalueofcoalandcokebyeitheranisoperibolor
from As-Determined to Different Bases
adiabatic combustion calorimeter.
D4239Test Method for Sulfur in the Analysis Sample of
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
Coal and Coke Using High-Temperature Tube Furnace
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
Combustion
eachsystemarenotnecessarilyexactequivalents;therefore,to
D7582Test Methods for Proximate Analysis of Coal and
ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be
Coke by Macro Thermogravimetric Analysis
used independently of the other, and values from the two
E144Practice for Safe Use of Oxygen Combustion Vessels
systems shall not be combined.
E178Practice for Dealing With Outlying Observations
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the E691Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- E882Guide for Accountability and Quality Control in the
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
Chemical Analysis Laboratory
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. E2251Specification for Liquid-in-Glass ASTM Thermom-
Specific hazard statements are given in Section 8.
eters with Low-Hazard Precision Liquids
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
3. Terminology
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1 For additional definitions of terms used in this test
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
method, refer to Terminology D121.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.2 Definitions:
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.2.1 adiabatic calorimeter, n—a calorimeter that operates
in the adiabatic mode and may or may not use a microproces-
2. Referenced Documents
sor;theinitialtemperaturebeforeinitiatingthecombustionand
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
the final temperatures are recorded by the operator or the
D121Terminology of Coal and Coke
microprocessor.
D346Practice for Collection and Preparation of Coke
3.2.2 automated calorimeter, n—a calorimeter which has a
Samples for Laboratory Analysis
microprocessor that takes the thermometric readings and cal-
D388Classification of Coals by Rank
culates the Calibration Value and the Heat of Combustion
D1193Specification for Reagent Water
Values.
D2013Practice for Preparing Coal Samples for Analysis
3.2.3 British thermal unit [Btu], n—the amount of heat
D3173Test Method for Moisture in theAnalysis Sample of
required to raise the temperature of one pound - mass [lbm] of
Coal and Coke
liquid water at one atmosphere pressure one degree Fahrenheit
at a stated temperature.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D05 on Coal
3.2.3.1 Discussion—The results of combustion calorimetric
and Coke and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D05.21 on Methods of
testsoffuelsforsteampowerplantsmaybeexpressedinterms
Analysis.
Current edition approved June 1, 2019. Published August 2019. Originally of the 1956 International Steam Table calorie (I.T. cal) which
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as D5865–13. DOI:
isdefinedbytherelation,1I.T.cal=4.1868J.TheBtuusedin
10.1520/D5865_D5865M-19.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
theASTM website. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation: D5865 − 13 D5865/D5865M − 19
Standard Test Method for
1
Gross Calorific Value of Coal and Coke
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5865;D5865/D5865M; 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 pertains to the determination of the gross calorific value of coal and coke by either an isoperibol or
adiabatic bombcombustion calorimeter.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are
included in this standard.separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore,
to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems
shall not be combined.
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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazard statements are given in Section 8.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D121 Terminology of Coal and Coke
D346 Practice for Collection and Preparation of Coke Samples for Laboratory Analysis
D388 Classification of Coals by Rank
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D2013 Practice for Preparing Coal Samples for Analysis
D3173 Test Method for Moisture in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke
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D3177 Test Methods for Total Sulfur in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke (Withdrawn 2012)
D3180 Practice for Calculating Coal and Coke Analyses from As-Determined to Different Bases
D4239 Test Method for Sulfur in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke Using High-Temperature Tube Furnace Combustion
D7582 Test Methods for Proximate Analysis of Coal and Coke by Macro Thermogravimetric Analysis
E144 Practice for Safe Use of Oxygen Combustion Vessels
E178 Practice for Dealing With Outlying Observations
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
E882 Guide for Accountability and Quality Control in the Chemical Analysis Laboratory
E2251 Specification for Liquid-in-Glass ASTM Thermometers with Low-Hazard Precision Liquids
3. Terminology
3.1 For additional definitions of terms used in this test method, refer to Terminology D121.
3.2 Definitions:
3.2.1 adiabatic calorimeter—calorimeter, n—a calorimeter that operates in the adiabatic mode and may or may not use a
microprocessor. Themicroprocessor; the initial temperature before initiating the combustion and the final temperatures are recorded
by the operator or the microprocessor.
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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 Analysis.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2013June 1, 2019. Published October 2013August 2019. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 20122013 as
D5865 – 12.D5865 – 13. DOI: 10.1520/D5865-13.10.1520/D5865_D5865M-19.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM 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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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.2.2 automated calorimeter—calorimeter, n—a calorimeter which has a microprocessor that takes the thermometric readings
and calculates the Calibration Value and the Heat of Combustion Values.
3.2.3 British thermal unit [Btu]—[Btu], n—is the amount of heat requir
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