ASTM D8214-18
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Forms of Sulfur in Coal by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry
Standard Test Method for Forms of Sulfur in Coal by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method provides for a separation of coal-associated sulfur into two commonly recognized forms: pyritic and sulfate. Organic sulfur is calculated by difference. Results obtained by the test method are used to serve a number of interests, including the evaluation of coal preparation and processing operations designed to reduce coal sulfur levels.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method applies to the determination of sulfate sulfur and pyritic sulfur in coal and calculates organic sulfur by difference. This test method is not applicable to coke or other carbonaceous materials.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. Non-SI units, if provided, are considered informational and are contained within parentheses
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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Standards Content (Sample)
This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D8214 − 18
Standard Test Method for
Forms of Sulfur in Coal by Inductively Coupled
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Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8214; 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 D7582Test Methods for Proximate Analysis of Coal and
Coke by Macro Thermogravimetric Analysis
1.1 This test method applies to the determination of sulfate
E691Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
sulfurandpyriticsulfurincoalandcalculatesorganicsulfurby
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
difference. This test method is not applicable to coke or other
E832Specification for Laboratory Filter Papers
carbonaceous materials.
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2.2 ISO Standards:
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
ISO 5725-6Accuracy (Trueness and Precision) of Measure-
standard. Non-SI units, if provided, are considered informa-
ment Methods and Results – Part 6: Use in Practice of
tional and are contained within parentheses
Accuracy Values
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3. Terminology
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1 Fordefinitionsoftermsusedinthistestmethod,referto
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
Terminology D121.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4. Summary of Test Method
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
4.1 Sulfate Sulfur:
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4.1.1 Sulfate sulfur is extracted from the analysis sample
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
with a dilute hydrochloric acid solution. The sulfate sulfur in
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
theextractisdeterminedbyinductivelycoupledplasmaatomic
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
emission spectrometry (ICP-AES). Sulfates are soluble in
hydrochloric acid, pyritic sulfur and organic sulfur are not
2. Referenced Documents
soluble in hydrochloric acid.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.2 Pyritic Sulfur:
D121Terminology of Coal and Coke
4.2.1 Pyritic sulfur is extracted from the pretreated sample
D1193Specification for Reagent Water
with a dilute nitric acid solution. The pyritic sulfur in the
D2013Practice for Preparing Coal Samples for Analysis
extract is determined by correlating extracted iron content,
D3173Test Method for Moisture in theAnalysis Sample of
measured by ICP-AES, as pyritic sulfur content.
Coal and Coke
4.2.2 Monosulfides (pyrites and FeS are disulfides) of iron
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D3180Practice for Calculating Coal and Coke Analyses
and elements such as cadmium, lead, vanadium, and zinc can
from As-Determined to Different Bases
be present in coal. In mass fractions up to 100µg⁄g, these
D4239Test Method for Sulfur in the Analysis Sample of
monosulfides do not contribute significantly to the total inor-
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Coal and Coke Using High-Temperature Tube Furnace
ganic sulfide content.
Combustion
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Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISO
Central Secretariat, BIBC II, Chemin de Blandonnet 8, CP 401, 1214 Vernier,
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D05 on Coal Geneva, Switzerland, http://www.iso.org.
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and Coke and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D05.21 on Methods of Edwards, A. H., Daybell, G. N., and Pringle, W. J. S., “An Investigation into
Analysis. Methods for the Determination of Forms of Sulfur in Coal,” Fuel, Vol 37,
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2018. Published January 2019. DOI: 10.1520/ 1958,pp.47-59.
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D8214-18. Burns, M. S., “Determination of Pyritic Sulfur inAustralian Coals,” Fuel,Vol
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 49, 1970, pp. 126-133.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Shrimp, N. F., Helfinstine, R. J., and Kuhn, J. K.,“Determination of Forms of
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Sulfur in Coal,” Symposium on Sulfur and Nitrogen in Coal and Oil Shale, 1975,
the ASTM website. pp.99-108.
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