ASTM D1412-04
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Equilibrium Moisture of Coal at 96 to 97 Percent Relative Humidity and 30°C
Standard Test Method for Equilibrium Moisture of Coal at 96 to 97 Percent Relative Humidity and 30°C
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1.1 This test method covers determination of the equilibrium moisture of coal in an atmosphere over a saturated solution of potassium sulfate at 30°C.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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.
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Designation:D1412–04
Standard Test Method for
Equilibrium Moisture of Coal at 96 to 97 Percent Relative
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Humidity and 30°C
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1412; 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.
1. Scope D 3302 Test Method for Total Moisture in Coal
2 D 4596 Practice for Collection of Channel Samples of Coal
1.1 This test method covers determination of the equilib-
in a Mine
rium moisture of coal in an atmosphere over a saturated
solution of potassium sulfate at 30°C.
3. Significance and Use
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
3.1 This test method affords a means of estimating the bed
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
moisture of either coal that is wet and shows visible surface
only.
moisture or coal that may have lost some moisture. It may be
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
used for estimating the surface, or extraneous moisture of wet
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
coal, such moisture being the difference between the total
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
moisture as determined by Test Method D 3302 and the
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
equilibrium moisture.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.2 When samples are collected in conformity with Classi-
2. Referenced Documents fication D 388, the equilibrium moisture is considered to be
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equal to bed moisture with the exception of some low rank
2.1 ASTM Standards:
coals that yield equilibrium moisture values below bed mois-
D 121 Terminology of Coal and Coke
ture.
D 388 Classification of Coals by Rank
D 2013 Practice for Preparing Coal Samples for Analysis
4. Apparatus
D 2234 Practice for Collection of a Gross Sample of Coal
4.1 Water Bath or Insulated Air Cabinet—The bath or
D 3172 Practice for Proximate Analysis of Coal and Coke
cabinet shall be of sufficient size to accommodate several
D 3173 Test Method for Moisture in theAnalysis Sample of
vacuum-type desiccators, and shall be provided with a tem-
Coal and Coke
perature regulator to maintain a uniform temperature of 30.0 6
0.2°C.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D05 on Coal 4.2 Moisture Oven—The oven shall be so constructed as to
and Coke and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D05.21 on Methods of
have a uniform temperature in all parts and a minimum of air
Analysis.
space. It may be of the type shown in theApparatus section of
Current edition approved April 1, 2004. Published June 2004. Originally
Test Method D 3173. Provision shall be made for renewing the
approved in 1956 . Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D 1412 – 03.
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For information concerning the experimental work on which this test method is
air (or, if desired, dry oxygen-free nitrogen for subbituminous
based, see the following papers:
and lignitic coals) in the oven at a rate of two times per minute,
Stansfield, E., and Gilbart, K. C., “Moisture Determination for Coal Classifica-
with the air dried as defined in 5.1.
tion,”Transactions,AmericanInstituteofMiningandMetallurgicalEngineers,Coal
Division, TAMCA, Vol 101, 1932, pp. 125–43. 4.3 Mechanical Vacuum Pump.
Rees, O.W., Reed, F. H., and Land, G.W., “AStudy of the Equilibration Method
4.4 Crusher, laboratory, coffee-mill type.
of Determining Moisture in Coal for Classification by Rank,” Report of Investiga-
4.5 Sieve, 203-mm (8-in.) diameter, with 1.18-mm (No. 16)
tions No. 58, Illinois State Geological Survey, ILGIA, 1939, pp. 34.
openings.
Krumin, P., “The Determination of Forms of Moisture in Coal,” No. 195, Ohio
State University, p. 92, 1963.
4.6 Shaking Machine.
Kreulen, D. J. W., “The Adsorption Water of Coal,” Chemische en Pharma-
4.7 Desiccator—Small vacuum-type desiccator, 160 mm in
ceutische Techniek (Dordrecht), CHPHA, Vol 7, 1951, pp. 23–24.
diameter (see Fig. 1).
Selvig, W. A., and Ode, W. H., “Determination of Moisture-Holding Capacity
4.8 Weighing Bottles, glass, low-form, flat-bottom, cylindri-
(Bed Moisture) of Coal for Classification by Rank,” Report of Investigations No.
4968, U.S. Bureau of Mines, XMBUA 1953.
cal, 70 mm in diameter, with well-fitting covers.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
4.9 Filter Pump, aspirator.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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4.10 Buchner-Type Funnel, approximately 64 mm (2 ⁄2 in.)
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. in diameter.
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