ASTM E777-17
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Carbon and Hydrogen in the Analysis Sample of Refuse-Derived Fuel
Standard Test Method for Carbon and Hydrogen in the Analysis Sample of Refuse-Derived Fuel
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The standard sample is available to producers and users of RDF as a method of determining the weight percent of carbon and hydrogen in the analysis sample.
5.2 Carbon and hydrogen are part of the ultimate analysis of a fuel and can be used for calculations of combustion parameters.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of total carbon and hydrogen in a sample of refuse-derived fuel (RDF). Both carbon and hydrogen are determined in one operation. This test method yields the total percentages of carbon and hydrogen in RDF as analyzed and the results include not only the carbon and hydrogen in the organic matter, but also the carbon present in mineral carbonates and the hydrogen present in the free moisture accompanying the analysis sample as well as hydrogen present as water of hydration.
Note 1: It is recognized that certain technical applications of the data derived from this test procedure may justify additional corrections. These corrections could involve compensation for the carbon present as carbonates, the hydrogen of free moisture accompanying the analysis sample, and the calculated hydrogen present as water of hydration.
1.2 This test method may be applicable to any waste material from which a laboratory analysis sample can be prepared.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4 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. For specific precautionary statements, see Section 8.
1.5 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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Designation: E777 − 17
Standard Test Method for
Carbon and Hydrogen in the Analysis Sample of Refuse-
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Derived Fuel
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E777; 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 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This test method covers the determination of total
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
carbon and hydrogen in a sample of refuse-derived fuel (RDF).
D5681 Terminology for Waste and Waste Management
Both carbon and hydrogen are determined in one operation.
E180 Practice for Determining the Precision of ASTM
This test method yields the total percentages of carbon and
Methods for Analysis and Testing of Industrial and Spe-
hydrogen in RDF as analyzed and the results include not only
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cialty Chemicals (Withdrawn 2009)
the carbon and hydrogen in the organic matter, but also the
E790 Test Method for Residual Moisture in Refuse-Derived
carbon present in mineral carbonates and the hydrogen present
Fuel Analysis Samples
in the free moisture accompanying the analysis sample as well
E791 Test Method for Calculating Refuse-Derived Fuel
as hydrogen present as water of hydration.
Analysis Data from As-Determined to Different Bases
NOTE 1—It is recognized that certain technical applications of the data E829 Practice for Preparing Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF)
derived from this test procedure may justify additional corrections. These
Laboratory Samples for Analysis
corrections could involve compensation for the carbon present as
carbonates, the hydrogen of free moisture accompanying the analysis
3. Terminology
sample, and the calculated hydrogen present as water of hydration.
3.1 For definition of terms used in this test method, refer to
1.2 This test method may be applicable to any waste
Terminology D5681.
material from which a laboratory analysis sample can be
prepared.
4. Summary of Test Method
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
4.1 The determination is made by burning the sample to
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
convert all of the carbon to carbon dioxide and all of the
standard.
hydrogen to water. The combustion is carried out by high-
purity oxygen that has been passed through a purifying train.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
The carbon dioxide and water are recovered in an absorption
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
train. The combustion tube packing is used to remove any
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
interfering substances.This test method gives the total percent-
priate safety, health and environmental practices and deter-
agesofcarbonandhydrogenintheRDFasanalyzed,including
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
the carbon in carbonates and the hydrogen in any form of
For specific precautionary statements, see Section 8.
water.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
5. Significance and Use
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- 5.1 The standard sample is available to producers and users
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical of RDF as a method of determining the weight percent of
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. carbon and hydrogen in the analysis sample.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D34 on Waste For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Management and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D34.03 on Treatment, contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Recovery and Reuse. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2017. Published September 2017. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E777 – 08 which was The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
withdrawn July 2017 and reinstated in September 2017. DOI: 10.1520/E0777-17. www.astm.org.
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E777 − 17
5.2 Carbon and hydrogen are part of the ultimate analysis of and used to heat the inlet end of the combustion tube and the
a fuel and can be used for calculations of combustion param- sample. It shall be capable of rapidly attaining an
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