Standard Test Method for Plastic Properties of Coal by the Constant-Torque Gieseler Plastometer

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Reliable values of the plastic properties of coals are used to predict or explain the behavior of a coal or blends during carbonization or in other processes such as gasification, liquefaction, and combustion.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method gives a relative measure of the plastic behavior of coal when heated under prescribed conditions. This test method may be used to obtain semiquantitative values of the plastic properties of coals and blends used in carbonization and in other situations where determination of plastic behavior of coals is of practical importance.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given 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.

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Designation:D 2639–04
Standard Test Method for
Plastic Properties of Coal by the Constant-Torque Gieseler
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Plastometer
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2639; 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.
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e NOTE—Editorial changes were made throughout in January 2005.
1. Scope 3.1.2 initial softening temperature, n—as used in this test
method, the temperature at which the stirrer rotation rate first
1.1 This test method covers a relative measure of the plastic
reaches 1.0 dial divisions per minute.
behaviorofcoalwhenheatedunderprescribedconditions.This
3.1.3 maximum fluidity, n—as used in this test method, the
test method may be used to obtain semiquantitative values of
measured maximum stirrer rotation rate, in dial divisions per
the plastic properties of coals and blends used in carbonization
minute.
and in other situations where determination of plastic behavior
3.1.4 maximum fluidity temperature, n—as used in this test
of coals is of practical importance.
method, the temperature at which stirrer rotation rate reaches a
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
maximum value.
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
3.1.5 plastic range, n—difference between the solidification
only.
temperature and the initial softening temperatures.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.6 solidification temperature, n—as used in this test
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
method, the temperature at which the the first zero ddpm is
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
reached after the last stirrer rotation.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4. Summary of Test Method
2. Referenced Documents 4.1 The plastometer measures the plastic properties of coals
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by the use of a constantly applied torque on a stirrer placed in
2.1 ASTM Standards:
a crucible into which the coal is charged. The crucible is
D 2013 Practice of Preparing Coal Samples for Analysis
immersed in a bath and the temperature increased uniformly.
D 2234 Practice for Collection of a Gross Sample of Coal
The rates of movement of the stirrer are recorded in relation to
3. Terminology increase in temperature.
3.1 Definitions:
5. Significance and Use
3.1.1 dial division per minute, n—as used in this test
5.1 Reliablevaluesoftheplasticpropertiesofcoalsareused
method, a measure of stirrer rotation rate. There are 100 dial
to predict or explain the behavior of a coal or blends during
divisions for each full 360° rotation of the stirrer. Stirrer
carbonization or in other processes such as gasification, lique-
rotation rate is total dial divisions turned by the stirrer in a one
faction, and combustion.
minute time period.
6. Apparatus
6.1 Gieseler Plastometer—The apparatus shall consist of
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D05 on Coal
the following:
and Coke and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D05.15 on Metallurgical
6.1.1 Retort—A steel retort consisting of four parts as
Properties of Coal and Coke.
shown in Fig. 1.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2004. Published November 2004. Originally
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approved in 1967. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as D 2639–98 .
6.1.2 Retort Crucible, cylindrical, 21.4 6 0.08 mm
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
(0.844 6 0.003 in.) in inside diameter and 35.0 mm (1.38 in.)
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
in depth, with exterior threads for joining the crucible to the
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. crucible cover. The crucible shall have a 2.38- 6 0.02-mm
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FIG. 1 Retort Assembly
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(0.094- 6 0.001-in.) diameter notch in the center of its inside center of the coal charge. A stirrer shall be used to agitate the
base to serve as a seat for the stirrer. solder. A suitable furnace is illustrated in Fig. 3.
6.4 Loading Device—The loading device shall be provided
6.1.3 Retort Crucible Cover, with interior threads for join-
so that the coal may be packed uniformly in the crucible under
ing the crucible cover to the crucible and exterior threads for
a total packing load of 10 kg and designed
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