Standard Test Method for Volatile Matter in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke

SCOPE
1.1 This test method determines the percentage of gaseous products, exclusive of moisture vapor, in the analysis sample which are released under the specific conditions of the test.
1.2 This test method for determination of volatile matter is empirical; because of its empirical nature, strict adherence to basic principals and permissible procedures is required to obtain valid results.
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.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.

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ASTM-D3175
ADOPTION NOTICE
ASTM-D3175, "COAL AND COKE, VOLATILE MATTER IN THE ANALYSIS
SAMPLE OF", was adopted on 06-AUG-93 for use by the Department of
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Designation: D 3175 – 01
Standard Test Method for
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Volatile Matter in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3175; 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 4. Summary of Test Method
1.1 This test method determines the percentage of gaseous 4.1 Volatile matter is determined by establishing the loss in
products, exclusive of moisture vapor, in the analysis sample weight resulting from heating a coal or coke under rigidly
which are released under the specific conditions of the test. controlled conditions. The measured weight loss, corrected for
1.2 This test method for determination of volatile matter is moisture as determined in Test Method D 3173 establishes the
empirical; because of its empirical nature, strict adherence to volatile matter content. Two procedures are described to permit
basic principals and permissible procedures is required to conformity with differences in sample behavior.
obtain valid results. 4.2 In this empirical test method, the use of platinum
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the crucibles shall be considered the standard reference method for
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the volatile matter. Platinum crucibles shall be used in determining
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- the volatile matter of coke and volatile matter determined for
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- classification of coals by rank. Volatile matter determinations
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. by some laboratories using alternate nickel-chromium alloy
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the crucibles having the physical dimensions specified in 6.1 have
standard. been shown to differ from those obtained using platinum
crucibles. A laboratory utilizing nickel-chromium crucibles
2. Referenced Documents
shall first determine if a relative bias exists between the use of
2.1 ASTM Standards:
nickel-chromium and platinum crucibles on the coals is being
D 346 Practice for Collection and Preparation of Coke tested. Where a relative bias is shown to exist, the volatile
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Samples for Laboratory Analysis
matter determined using nickel-chromium crucibles shall be
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D 2013 Method of Preparing Coal Samples for Analysis corrected by a factor determined through comparison of
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D 2234 Practice for Collection of a Gross Sample of Coal
volatile matter results from both crucible types on coals being
D 3173 Test Method for Moisture in the Analysis Sample of tested or analysis of samples of known proximate analysis.
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Coal and Coke
5. Significance and Use
3. Terminology
5.1 Volatile matter, when determined as herein described,
3.1 Definition:
may be used to establish the rank of coals, to indicate coke
3.1.1 sparking fuels—within the context of this test method,
yield on carbonization process, to provide the basis for
fuels that do not yield a coherent cake as residue in the volatile purchasing and selling, or to establish burning characteristics.
matter determination but do evolve gaseous products at a rate
6. Apparatus
sufficient to mechanically carry solid particles out of the
crucible when heated at the standard rate. Such coals normally 6.1 Platinum Crucible, with closely fitting cover, for coal.
include all low-rank noncaking coals and lignites but may also The crucible shall be of not less than 10 or more than 20-mL
include those anthracites, semianthracites, bituminous, chars capacity, not less than 25 or more than 35 mm in diameter, and
and cokes that lose solid particles as described above. These not less than 30 or more than 35 mm in height.
are defined as sparking fuels because particles escaping at the 6.2 Platinum Crucible, with closely fitting cover, for coke.
higher temperatures may become incandescent and spark as The crucible shall be of 10-mL capacity,
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