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Standard Practice for Preparation of Calcined Petroleum Coke Samples for Analysis

Standard Practice for Preparation of Calcined Petroleum Coke Samples for Analysis

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice provides field personnel and laboratories with standard procedures for dividing, reducing, and mixing gross samples and intermediate samples, such that the resulting prepared analysis samples are more uniform from laboratory to laboratory. Adherence to these guidelines is expected to provide significant reduction in interlaboratory variability.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the preparation procedures necessary for the reduction and division of calcined petroleum coke samples in order to generate appropriate analytical samples upon which physical and chemical analytical tests will be performed.  
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.  
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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Status
Published
Publication Date
30-Jun-2023
ICS
75.160.10 - Solid fuels
Technical Committee
D02 - Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants
Drafting Committee
D02.05 - Properties of Fuels, Petroleum Coke and Carbon Material
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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: D6969 − 23
Standard Practice for
Preparation of Calcined Petroleum Coke Samples for
1
Analysis
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6969; 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* Fuels, and Lubricants
D4292 Test Method for Determination of Vibrated Bulk
1.1 This practice covers the preparation procedures neces-
Density of Calcined Petroleum Coke
sary for the reduction and division of calcined petroleum coke
D4422 Test Method for Ash in Analysis of Petroleum Coke
samples in order to generate appropriate analytical samples
D4930 Test Method for Dust Control Material on Calcined
upon which physical and chemical analytical tests will be
Petroleum Coke
performed.
D4931 Test Method for Gross Moisture in Green Petroleum
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
Coke
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
D5004 Test Method for Real Density of Calcined Petroleum
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to
Coke by Xylene Displacement
ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be
D5056 Test Method for Trace Metals in Petroleum Coke by
used independently of the other, and values from the two
Atomic Absorption
systems shall not be combined.
D5187 Test Method for Determination of Crystallite Size
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the (L ) of Calcined Petroleum Coke by X-Ray Diffraction
c
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D5600 Test Method for Trace Metals in Petroleum Coke by
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrom-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
etry (ICP-AES)
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. D5709 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Petroleum Coke
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
D6376 Test Method for Determination of Trace Metals in
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- Petroleum Coke by Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluo-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
rescence Spectroscopy
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
D7454 Test Method for Determination of Vibrated Bulk
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Density of Calcined Petroleum Coke using a Semi-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Automated Apparatus
2. Referenced Documents
3. Terminology
2
2.1 ASTM Standards: 3.1 Definitions:
D1552 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this practice, refer to
High Temperature Combustion and Infrared (IR) Detec- Terminology D4175.
tion or Thermal Conductivity Detection (TCD) 3.1.2 analysis sample, n—the reduced and divided represen-
D2638 Test Method for Real Density of Calcined Petroleum tative portion of the bulk sample, prepared for use in the
Coke by Helium Pycnometer laboratory.
D4175 Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid
3.1.3 composite sample, n—a sample, representative of an
entire consignment of calcined petroleum coke, generated by
mixing portions of gross samples from different lots together in
1
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum
mass fractions proportioned to the consignment.
Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcom-
mittee D02.05 on Properties of Fuels, Petroleum Coke and Carbon Material
3.1.4 gross sample, n—the original, uncrushed representa-
Current edition approved July 1, 2023. Published July 2023. Originally approved
tive portion taken from a shipment or lot of coke.
in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as D6969 – 17. DOI: 10.1520/
D6969-23.
3.1.5 intermediate sample, n—a sample, representative of a
2
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gross sample, upon which no analysis is to be performed, yet
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
required for generation of analysis samples after undergoing
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. further division and reduction.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
1

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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: D6969 − 17 D6969 − 23
Standard Practice for
Preparation of Calcined Petroleum Coke Samples for
1
Analysis
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6969; 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 practice covers the preparation procedures necessary for the reduction and division of calcined petroleum coke samples
in order to generate appropriate analytical samples upon which physical and chemical analytical tests will be performed.
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 and healthsafety, 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1552 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by High Temperature Combustion and Infrared (IR) Detection or Thermal
Conductivity Detection (TCD)
D2638 Test Method for Real Density of Calcined Petroleum Coke by Helium Pycnometer
D4175 Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants
D4292 Test Method for Determination of Vibrated Bulk Density of Calcined Petroleum Coke
D4422 Test Method for Ash in Analysis of Petroleum Coke
D4930 Test Method for Dust Control Material on Calcined Petroleum Coke
D4931 Test Method for Gross Moisture in Green Petroleum Coke
D5004 Test Method for Real Density of Calcined Petroleum Coke by Xylene Displacement
D5056 Test Method for Trace Metals in Petroleum Coke by Atomic Absorption
D5187 Test Method for Determination of Crystallite Size (L ) of Calcined Petroleum Coke by X-Ray Diffraction
c
D5600 Test Method for Trace Metals in Petroleum Coke by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry
(ICP-AES)
D5709 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Petroleum Coke
1
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D02.05 on Properties of Fuels, Petroleum Coke and Carbon Material
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2017July 1, 2023. Published January 2017July 2023. Originally approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 20162017 as
D6969 – 16.D6969 – 17. DOI: 10.1520/D6969-17.10.1520/D6969-23.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
1

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D6969 − 23
D6376 Test Method for Determination of Trace Metals in Petroleum Coke by Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence
Spectroscopy
D7454 Test Method for Determination of Vibrated Bulk Density of Calcined Petroleum Coke using a Semi-Automated
Apparatus
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this practice, refer to Terminology D4175.
3.1.2 analysis sample, n—the reduced and divided representative portion of the bulk sample, prepared for use in the laboratory.
3.1.3 composite sample, n—a sample, representative of an entire consignment of calcined petroleum coke, generated by mixing
portions of gross samples from different lots together in mass fractions proportioned to the consignment.
3.1.4 gross sample, n—the original, uncrushed representative portion taken from a shipmen
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Standard Classification of Coals by Rank

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the classification of coals by rank, that is, according to their degree of metamorphism, or progressive alteration, in the natural series from lignite to anthracite. These coals are mainly composed of vitrinite. The classification shall be based on gradational properties that depend on the degree of metamorphism. The classification shall also be according to fixed carbon and gross calorific value calculated to the mineral-matter-free basis.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This classification establishes categories of coal based on gradational properties that depend principally on the degree of metamorphism to which the coal was subjected while buried. These categories indicate ranges of physical and chemical characteristics that are useful in making broad estimates of the behavior of coal in mining, preparation, and use.
SCOPE
1.1 This standard covers the classification of coals by rank, that is, according to their degree of metamorphism, or progressive alteration, in the natural series from lignite to anthracite.  
1.2 This classification is applicable to coals that are composed mainly of vitrinite.  
Note 1: Coals rich in inertinite or liptinite (exinite), or both, cannot be properly classified because, in those macerals, the properties that determine rank (calorific value, volatile matter, and agglomerating character) differ greatly from those of vitrinite in the same coal. Often, such coals can be recognized by megascopic examination. In North America, these coals are mostly nonbanded varieties that contain only a small proportion of vitrain and consist mainly of attrital materials. The degree of metamorphism of nonbanded and other vitrinite-poor coals can be estimated by determining the classification properties of isolated or concentrated vitrinite fractions, or by determining the reflectance of the vitrinite (see Test Method D2798 and Appendix X1 of this classification). However, in the use of these vitrinite-poor coals, some properties normally associated with rank, such as rheology, combustibility, hardness, and grindability (as well as the rank determining properties) may differ substantially from those of vitrinite-rich coals of the same degree of metamorphism.  
1.3 The accuracy of the classification of impure coal may be impaired by the effect of large amounts of mineral matter on the determination of volatile matter and calorific value, and on their calculation to the mineral-matter-free basis.  
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.4.1 Exception—The values stated in British thermal units per pound (Btu/lb) are to be regarded as the standard. The SI equivalents of Btu/lb are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.5 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.  
1.6 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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