Standard Test Method for Chlorine in Coal (Withdrawn 2008)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The purpose of this test method is to measure the total chlorine content of coal. The chlorine content of coals may be useful in the evaluation of slagging problems, corrosion in engineering processes, and in the total analysis of coal and coke. When coal specimens are combusted in accordance with this test method, the chlorine is quantitatively retained and is representative of the total chlorine content of the whole coal.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method pertains to the determination of total chlorine content in a coal sample.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are regarded as the standard. The values shown 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.  For specific hazard statements, see Note 2 and Section 8.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This test method pertains to the determination of total chlorine content in a coal sample.  
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee D05 on Coal and Coke, this test method was withdrawn in October 2008. This test method is being withdrawn with no replacement because the limits of applicability are not well defined.

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Status
Withdrawn
Publication Date
09-Sep-2002
Withdrawal Date
30-Sep-2008
Technical Committee
Drafting Committee
Current Stage
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Designation:D2361–02
Standard Test Method for
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Chlorine in Coal
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2361; 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 4.1.1 Aweighed specimen is burned in a combustion bomb
containing oxygen under pressure and a small amount of
1.1 This test method pertains to the determination of total
ammonium carbonate solution.
chlorine content in a coal sample.
4.1.2 A weighed specimen is mixed with Eschka mixture
1.2 The values stated in SI units are regarded as the
and heated at a specified temperature in an oxidizing atmo-
standard. The values shown in parentheses are for information
sphere.
only.
4.2 The chlorides contained in the ammonium carbonate
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
solutionnotedin4.1.1orextractedfromtheincineratedEschka
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
mixture noted in 4.1.2 are determined by potentiometric
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
titration.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
5. Significance and Use
statements, see Note 2 and Section 8.
5.1 The purpose of this test method is to measure the total
2. Referenced Documents chlorine content of coal. The chlorine content of coals may be
useful in the evaluation of slagging problems, corrosion in
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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engineering processes, and in the total analysis of coal and
D 121 Terminology of Coal and Coke
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coke. When coal specimens are combusted in accordance with
D 1193 Specification for Reagent Water
this test method, the chlorine is quantitatively retained and is
D 2013 Test Method of Preparing Coal Samples for Analy-
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representative of the total chlorine content of the whole coal.
sis
D 3180 Practice for Calculating Coal and Coke Analyses
6. Apparatus
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from As- Determined to Different Bases
6.1 Balance, analytical, with a sensitivity of 0.1 mg.
E 144 Practice for Safe Use of Oxygen Combustion
4 6.2 Apparatus for Bomb Combustion of the Specimen:
Bombs
4 6.2.1 Combustion Bomb, constructed of materials that are
E 832 Specification for Laboratory Filter Paper
not affected by the combustion process or products. The bomb
3. Terminology shall be designed so that all liquid combustion products can be
completely recovered by washing the inner surfaces. There
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this test method, refer to
shall be no gas leakage during a test. The bomb shall be
Terminology D 121.
capable of withstanding a hydrostatic pressure test of 20 MPa
4. Summary of Test Method
(300 psig) at room temperature without stressing any part
beyond its elastic limit.
4.1 The specimen is oxidized by combustion and the con-
6.2.2 Combustion Crucible—An open crucible of platinum,
tainedchlorineisabsorbedinalkalinereagentsusingoneofthe
quartz, or acceptable base-metal alloy. Base-metal alloy cru-
following two procedures:
cibles are acceptable, if after a few preliminary firings, the
weight does not change significantly between tests.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D05 on Coal
NOTE 1—Stable crucible weight may be obtained by heat treating
Coke and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D05.21 on Methods of
base-metal crucibles in a muffle furnace for4hata temperature of 500°C.
Analysis.
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 2002. Published December 2002. Originally
6.2.3 Ignition Wire, nickel-chromium (Chromel C) alloy or
published as D 2361 – 65T. Last previous edition D 2361 – 95 (Reapproved 2001).
iron, 100 mm length, 0.16-mm diameter (No. 34 B&S gage).
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.05.
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Platinum or palladium wire, 0.10-mm diameter (No. 38 B&S
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02. gage), may be used.
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D2361–02
6.2.4 Ignition Circuit, for ignition purposes, capable of 8. Hazards
providing 6 to 16-V ac or dc to the ignition wire. The ignition
8.1 Precaution—The following precautions are recom-
circuit shall be controlled with a momentary switch to avoid
mended for safe operations in the use of the oxygen combus-
electrical shock to the operator. An ammeter or pilot light is
tion bomb. Additional precautions are given in Recommended
required in the circuit to indicate when current is flowing. A
Practice E 144, for use of oxygen combustion bombs.
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