EN 15529:2007

Derivatives from coal pyrolysis - Terminology

This European Standard defines the principal terms concerning derivatives from coal pyrolysis.

Derivate der Kohlenpyrolyse - Begriffe

Diese Europäische Norm definiert die grundsätzlichen Begriffe bezüglich der Derivate der Kohlenpyrolyse.

Dérivés de la pyrolyse du charbon - Terminologie

Derivati pri pirolizi premoga - Terminologija

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 13-Feb-2007
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Aug-2007
• ICS: 01.040.75 - Petroleum and related technologies (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 75.160.10 - Solid fuels
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 317 - Derivates from coal from pyrolysis
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 317 - Derivates from coal from pyrolysis
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 20-Feb-2024
• Completion Date: 14-Apr-2025
• Ref Project: SIST EN 15529:2007 - Derivatives from coal pyrolysis - Terminology

Relations

• Replaces: EN 12303:2000 - Coal tar based oils - Terminology
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008
• Replaces: EN 12302:2000 - Crude tar and crude benzole - Terminology
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008
• Replaces: EN 13847:2001 - Coal tar and pitch based binders and related products - Terminology and classification
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008

Overview

EN 15529:2007 - "Derivatives from coal pyrolysis - Terminology" is a CEN (European Committee for Standardization) vocabulary standard that defines principal terms used for products and derivatives resulting from coal pyrolysis and related processes. Approved by CEN in December 2006 and published in 2007, the standard provides harmonized definitions for items such as coal tar, crude benzole, coal tar pitch, and various coal tar based oils to ensure consistent use of terminology across industry, laboratories and regulatory documents.

Key Topics

The standard focuses on clear, consistent definitions rather than test methods or performance limits. Major technical topics covered include:

• Crude tar / coal tar: distinctions between general crude tar and specific coal tar co-products from destructive distillation; classification by process temperature (high‑temperature >700°C, low‑temperature <700°C) and gasification (400–700°C).
• Crude benzole: volatile fraction from high‑temperature destructive distillation comprising benzene, toluene and xylenes.
• Coal tar based oils: defined products such as creosote, flux oil, carbon black feedstock, wash oil, and coal tar fuel - noting processing or additive considerations.
• Tar and pitch binders: road binders (straight run tar, road tar, modified tar, composed tar, tar‑emulsions), refractory binders, briquetting pitch, carbon binder pitch, and impregnating pitch.
• Related tar products: painting tar (varnish) and coating tar with typical usage contexts.
• Notes describing typical composition (e.g., polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, phenols, nitrogen/sulphur compounds) are included to aid clarity.

Applications

EN 15529:2007 is used to:

• Standardize product naming and classification in technical specifications, procurement documents and material safety data sheets (MSDS).
• Improve clarity in regulatory, environmental and health & safety reporting concerning coal tar derivatives.
• Support consistent communication between coal carbonization plants, chemical manufacturers, road construction, refractory producers, carbon black manufacturers, timber preservation (creosote) and fuel recovery operations.
• Serve as a reference for laboratories, testing organizations, and standards writers to ensure uniform terminology.

Who Uses It

• Producers and processors of coal tar, tar distillates and pitch
• Road‑construction and asphalt specialists using tar binders
• Carbon black manufacturers and feedstock suppliers
• Timber treatment and preservation industries (creosote)
• Regulatory bodies, environmental agencies, testing labs and procurement teams

Related Standards

• Supersedes: EN 12302:2000, EN 12303:2000, EN 13847:2001
• Prepared by CEN/TC 317 - Derivatives from coal pyrolysis

Using EN 15529:2007 helps stakeholders achieve consistent terminology across documentation, contracts and regulatory submissions involving coal pyrolysis products.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Derivatives from coal pyrolysis - TerminologyDerivati pri pirolizi premoga - TerminologijaDérivés de la pyrolyse du charbon - TerminologieDerivate der Kohlenpyrolyse - BegriffeTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15529:2007SIST EN 15529:2007en,fr,de75.160.10Trda gorivaSolid fuels01.040.75Naftna in sorodna tehnologija (Slovarji)Petroleum and related technologies (Vocabularies)ICS:SIST EN 13847:2002SIST EN 12303:2000SIST EN 12302:20001DGRPHãþDSLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 15529:200701-september-2007

EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 15529February 2007ICS 01.040.75; 75.160.10Supersedes EN 12302:2000, EN 12303:2000, EN13847:2001
English VersionDerivatives from coal pyrolysis - TerminologyDérivés de la pyrolyse du charbon - TerminologieDerivate der Kohlenpyrolyse - BegriffeThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 23 December 2006.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as theofficial versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2007 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 15529:2007: E

1 Scope This European Standard defines the principal terms concerning derivatives from coal pyrolysis. 2 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this European Standard, the following terms and definitions apply. 2.1 crude tar liquid organic product resulting from the forced thermal decomposition of naturally occurring organic material NOTE The word “tar” should be preceded by the name of the matter from which the tar has been produced, i.e. coal, shale, peat, wood, vegetable matter, etc. and/or the mode of production, unless this can refer only to a particular raw material. 2.1.1 coal tar co-product from the destructive distillation of coal.
NOTE Almost black, it is a combination of mainly hydrocarbons with a small content of oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur derivatives 2.1.1.1 high temperature coal tar condensation product obtained by cooling to approximately ambient temperature the gas evolved from high temperature (more than 700°C) destructive distillation of mainly coal.
NOTE Almost black, it is a semi-solid combination of mainly polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and alkyl derivatives with a small content of water and solid particles evolved from the process 2.1.1.2 low temperature coal tar condensation product obtained by cooling to approximately ambient temperature the gas evolved from low temperature (less than 700°C) destructive distillation of mainly coal.
NOTE Almost black, it is a semi-solid complex combination of polycyclic
aromatic, aliphatic, and naphthenic hydrocarbons and a small content of oxygen nitrogen and sulphur derivatives 2.1.1.3 low temperature coal gasification tar complex combination of organic compounds obtained in the form of a tar from the gasification of coal at 400°C to 700°C and boiling in the range of approximately 320° C to 560° C.
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