ASTM D5987-96(2007)

Standard Test Method for Total Fluorine in Coal and Coke by Pyrohydrolytic Extraction and Ion Selective Electrode or Ion Chromatograph Methods

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method permits measurement of the fluorine content of coal and coke for the evaluation of potential fluorine emission from coal combustion or conversion processes. When coal samples are combusted in accordance with this test method, the fluorine is quantitatively released from the coal and retained in the pyrohydrolysate so that it is representative of the total fluorine concentration in coal.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the analysis of total fluorine in coal and coke.
1.2 This analysis was successfully tested on coals containing 37 % ash or less (see AS 1038.10.4 and Conrad).
1.3 The values stated in SI units shall be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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 0.
1.4 All accountability and quality control aspects of Guide D 4621 apply to this test method.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2007
• ICS: 71.040.50 - Physicochemical methods of analysis
• ICS: 75.160.10 - Solid fuels
• Technical Committee: D05 - Coal and Coke
• Drafting Committee: D05.29 - Major Elements in Ash and Trace Elements of Coal

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D5987-96(2002) - Standard Test Method for Total Fluorine in Coal and Coke by Pyrohydrolytic Extraction and Ion Selective Electrode or Ion Chromatograph Methods
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2007
• Replaced By: ASTM D5987-96(2015) - Standard Test Method for Total Fluorine in Coal and Coke by Pyrohydrolytic Extraction and Ion Selective Electrode or Ion Chromatograph Methods (Withdrawn 2020)
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2015
• Referred By: ASTM D8149-20 - Standard Practice for Optimization, Calibration, and Validation of Ion Chromatographic Determination of Heteroatoms and Anions in Petroleum Products and Lubricants
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2007

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D5987 − 96(Reapproved 2007)
Standard Test Method for
Total Fluorine in Coal and Coke by Pyrohydrolytic
Extraction and Ion Selective Electrode or Ion
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Chromatograph Methods
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5987; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope from As-Determined to Different Bases
D4621Guide for Quality Management in an Organization
1.1 This test method covers the analysis of total fluorine in
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That Samples or Tests Coal and Coke (Withdrawn 2010)
coal and coke.
D5142Test Methods for ProximateAnalysis of theAnalysis
1.2 This analysis was successfully tested on coals contain-
Sample of Coal and Coke by Instrumental Procedures
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ing 37% ash or less (see AS 1038.10.4 and Conrad ).
(Withdrawn 2010)
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1.3 The values stated in SI units shall be regarded as 2.2 Australian Standard:
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information AS 1038.10.4Determination of Trace Elements—Coal,
only. Coke and Fly-Ash-Determination of Fluorine Content—
Pyrohydrolysis Method
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3. Summary of Test Method
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1 Total fluorine is determined in this test method by first
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
subjecting the weighed test portion to pyrohydrolytic condi-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
tions which separate fluorine from the coal/coke matrix. The
statements see Note 4.
pyrohydrolysate is then gravimetrically processed and final
1.5 All accountability and quality control aspects of Guide
determinations are made by either ion-selective electrode or
D4621 apply to this test method.
ion chromatographic techniques.
2. Referenced Documents
4. Significance and Use
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1 This test method permits measurement of the fluorine
D346Practice for Collection and Preparation of Coke
contentofcoalandcokefortheevaluationofpotentialfluorine
Samples for Laboratory Analysis
emissionfromcoalcombustionorconversionprocesses.When
D1193Specification for Reagent Water
coal samples are combusted in accordance with this test
D2013Practice for Preparing Coal Samples for Analysis
method, the fluorine is quantitatively released from the coal
D2234/D2234MPractice for Collection of a Gross Sample
and retained in the pyrohydrolysate so that it is representative
of Coal
of the total fluorine concentration in coal.
D3174Test Method forAsh in theAnalysis Sample of Coal
and Coke from Coal
5. Apparatus
D3180Practice for Calculating Coal and Coke Analyses
5.1 Laboratory Ware—Except as noted, all laboratory ware,
for example, volumetric flasks, beakers, bottles, etc., used for
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D05 on Coal
solutions containing fluoride ions must be made of
and Coke and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D05.29 on Major
polyethylene, polystyrene, or a heat-resistant polymer such as
Elements in Ash and Trace Elements of Coal.
polypropylene.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2007. Published October 2007. Originally
published approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as
5.2 Vials—Glass or polystyrene, 10 to 30-mLcapacity with
D5987–96(2002). DOI: 10.1520/D5987-96R07.
2 tightly fitting snap-on plastic lids.
Conrad, V. B., and Brownlee, W. D., “Hydropyrolytic—Ion Chromatographic
DeterminationofFluorideinCoalandGeologicalMaterials,” Analytical Chemistry,
Vol 60, No. 4, 1988, pp. 365–369.
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5.3 Bottles—Polypropylene, 125-mL capacity, wide-mouth, 5.8 Balance—Analytical, with a sensitivity of 0.1 mg. The
with liner-less leakproof polyethylene screw cap, for tube- balanceshallbecheckedperiodicallytodetermineitsaccuracy.
furnace pyrohydrolysate processing.
5.9 Apparatus for Tube-Furnace Pyrohydrolysis (see Fig.
1):
5.4 Vials—Polystyrene, 70-mL capacity, with liner-less
5.9.1
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