ASTM D5865-01

Standard Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and Coke

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 bomb calorimeter.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are regarded as the 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazard statements are given in Section 8.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Oct-2001
• ICS: 73.040 - Coals
• Technical Committee: D05 - Coal and Coke
• Drafting Committee: D05.21 - Methods of Analysis

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 5865 – 01
Standard Test Method for
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Gross Calorific Value of Coal and Coke
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5865; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (ε) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope E178 Practice for Dealing with Outlying Observations
1.1 This test method pertains to the determination of the
3. Terminology
grosscalorificvalueofcoalandcokebyeitheranisoperibolor
3.1 Definitions:
adiabatic bomb calorimeter.
3.1.1 calorific value—theheatproducedbycombustionofa
1.2 The values stated in SI units are regarded as the
unit quantity of a substance under specified conditions.
standard.
3.1.2 calorimeter—a device for measuring calorific value
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
consisting of a bomb, its contents, a vessel for holding the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
bomb, temperature measuring devices, ignition leads, water,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
stirrer, and a jacket maintained at specified temperature con-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
ditions.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazard
3.1.3 adiabatic calorimeter—a calorimeter which has a
statements are given in Section 8.
jacket temperature adjusted to follow the calorimeter tempera-
2. Referenced Documents ture so as to maintain zero thermal head.
3.1.4 isoperibol calorimeter—a calorimeter which has a
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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jacket of uniform and constant temperature.
D121 Terminology of Coal and Coke
3.1.5 gross calorific value (gross heat of combustion at
D346 Practice for Collection and Preparation of Coke
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constant volume), Q (gross)—the heat produced by complete
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Samples for Laboratory Analysis
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combustion of a substance at constant volume with all water
D388 Classification of Coals by Rank
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formed condensed to a liquid.
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
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3.1.6 heat of formation—the change in heat content result-
D2013 Method of Preparing Coal Samples for Analysis
ing from the formation of 1 mole of a substance from its
D3173 TestMethodforMoistureintheAnalysisSampleof
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elements at constant pressure.
Coal and Coke
3.1.7 net calorific value (net heat of combustion at constant
D3177 TestMethodforTotalSulfurintheAnalysisSample
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pressure), Q (net)—the heat produced by combustion of a
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of Coal and Coke
substance at a constant pressure of 0.1 MPa (1 atm), with any
D3180 Practice for Calculating Coal and Coke Analyses
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water formed remaining as vapor.
from As-Determined to Different Bases
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
D4239 Test Method for Sulfur in the Analysis Sample of
3.2.1 corrected temperature rise—the calorimeter tempera-
Coal and Coke Using High Temperature Tube Furnace
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Combustion Methods
corrected for various effects.
D5142 Test Methods for ProximateAnalysis of theAnaly-
2 3.2.2 heat capacity—the energy required to raise the tem-
sis Sample of Coal and Coke by Instrumental Procedures
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perature of the calorimeter one arbitrary unit.
E1 Specification for ASTM Thermometers
3.2.2.1 Discussion—The heat capacity can also be referred
E 144 Practice for Safe Use of Oxygen Combustion
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to as the energy equivalent or water equivalent of the calorim-
Bombs
eter.
4. Summary of Test Method
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D05 on Coal
4.1 The heat capacity of the calorimeter is determined by
and Coke and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D05.21 on Methods of
burning a specified mass of benzoic acid in oxygen. A
Analysis.
comparable amount of the analysis sample is burned under the
Current edition approved May 10, 2001. Published September 2001. Originally
published as D5865–95. Last previous edition D5865–00.
same conditions in the calorimeter. The calorific value of the
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.06.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.03.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.04. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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D5865–01
analysis sample is computed by multiplying the corrected (3000 psig) at room temperature without stressing any part
temperature rise, adjusted for extraneous heat effects, by the beyond its specified elastic limit.
heat capacity and dividing by the mass of the sample.
6.3 Balance—Alaboratorybalancecapableofweighi
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