ASTM D2854-96(2004)

Standard Test Method for Apparent Density of Activated Carbon

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method provides a method for determining the packed density of a bed of granular activated carbon. Determination of the packed density is essential when designing vessels to hold the material and for ordering purposes when procuring materials to fill existing vessels.
FIG. 1 Assembly of Apparatus
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the apparent density of granular activated carbon. For purposes of this test method, granular activated carbon is defined as a minimum of 90% being larger than 80 mesh.  
1.2 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2004
• ICS: 75.160.10 - Solid fuels
• Technical Committee: D28 - Activated Carbon
• Drafting Committee: D28.04 - Gas Phase Evaluation Tests

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D2854-96(2000) - Standard Test Method for Apparent Density of Activated Carbon
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM D2854-09 - Standard Test Method for Apparent Density of Activated Carbon
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2009
• Referred By: ASTM D6646-03(2022) - Standard Test Method for Determination of the Accelerated Hydrogen Sulfide Breakthrough Capacity of Granular and Pelletized Activated Carbon
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D3802-23 - Standard Test Method for Ball-Pan Hardness of Activated Carbon
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D2862-16(2022) - Standard Test Method for Particle Size Distribution of Granular Activated Carbon
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C781-20 - Standard Practice for Testing Graphite Materials for Gas-Cooled Nuclear Reactor Components
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D5159-21 - Standard Guide for Dusting Attrition of Granular Activated Carbon
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D3803-91(2022) - Standard Test Method for Nuclear-Grade Activated Carbon
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D7385-21 - Standard Guide for Estimating Carbon Saturation by Temperature Rise Upon Immersion
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D4069-95(2020) - Standard Specification for Impregnated Activated Carbon Used to Remove Gaseous Radio-Iodines from Gas Streams
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D5228-16 - Standard Test Method for Determination of Butane Working Capacity of Activated Carbon
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D6586-03(2021) - Standard Practice for the Prediction of Contaminant Adsorption on GAC in Aqueous Systems Using Rapid Small-Scale Column Tests
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D5742-16 - Standard Test Method for Determination of Butane Activity of Activated Carbon
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D7481-18 - Standard Test Methods for Determining Loose and Tapped Bulk Densities of Powders using a Graduated Cylinder
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D3466-06(2018) - Standard Test Method for Ignition Temperature of Granular Activated Carbon
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D 2854–96 (Reapproved 2004)
Standard Test Method for
Apparent Density of Activated Carbon
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2854; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope mination of the packed density is essential when designing
vessels to hold the material and for ordering purposes when
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the appar-
procuring materials to fill existing vessels.
ent density of granular activated carbon. For purposes of this
test method, granular activated carbon is defined as a minimum
5. Apparatus (see Fig. 1)
of 90 % being larger than 80 mesh.
5.1 Reservoir Funnel, fabricated of glass or metal.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5.2 Feed Funnel, glass or metal.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5.3 Vibratory Feeder, such as shown in Fig. 1 or similar.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5.4 Cylinders,graduated100,250,or500mL,calibrated“to
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
contain” (TC).
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5.5 Balance, having a sensitivity of 0.1 g.
2. Referenced Documents
6. Procedure
2.1 ASTM Standards:
6.1 Select a 100, 250, or 500 mL graduated cylinder
D 2862 Test Method for Particle Size Distribution of
appropriate for the particle size of the activated carbon to be
Granular Activated Carbon
tested. The inside diameter of the cylinder shall be at least 10
D 2867 Test Method for Moisture in Activated Carbon
times the mean particle diameter (MPD) as determined by Test
E 177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
Method D 2862.
ASTM Test Methods
6.2 If desired, the graduated cylinder may be calibrated by
E 300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
the user in accordance with Practice E 542.
E 542 Practice for Calibration of Laboratory Volumetric
6.3 Obtain a representative sample of activated carbon in
Apparatus
accordance with Practice E 300. Carefully place the sample of
3. Summary of Test Method activated carbon into the reservoir funnel so that the material
does not prematurely flow into the graduated cylinder. If this
3.1 Apparent density (bulk density) is determined on a
occurs, return the material to the reservoir funnel.
granular sample by measuring the volume packed by a free fall
6.4 The feed funnel should have an outside diameter which
from a vibrating feeder into an appropriately sized graduated
just fits inside the chosen graduated cylinder.Adjust the height
cylinder and determining the mass of the known volume. Other
of the reservoir funnel above the vibrator trough so that a free
packing procedures can result in different apparent densities.
flow of material is obtained. The drawing in Fig. 1 shows a
4. Significance and Use
typical apparatus using a 100 mL TC graduated cylinder.
6.5 Add the sample to the cylinder using the vibratory
4.1 This test method provides a method for determining the
feeder through the feed funnel. Adjust the flow rate control to
packed density of a bed of granular activated carbon. Deter-
fill the cylinder at a uniform rate not less than 0.75 or
exceeding 1.0 mL/s up to the mark corresponding to the
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D28 on
volumechosen.Thegraduatedcylindershallbefilledtoatleast
Activated Carbon and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D28.04 on Gas
50 % of its capacity.
Phase Evaluation Tests.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2004. Published Nov. 2004. Originally
approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as D 2854 – 96 (2000).
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