Methods:

ASTM D2234 – Standard Practice for Collection of a Gross Sample of Coal

ASTM D6609 – Standard Guide for Part-Stream Sampling of Coal

ASTM D6883 – Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Stationary Coal from Railroad Cars, Barges, Trucks, or Stockpiles Part stream

ASTM D7430 – Standard Practice for Mechanical Sampling of Coal

Method:

ASTM D2013 – Standard Practice for Preparing Coal Samples for Analysis 

Equipment:

Holmes Crusher 401XL

Holmes Pulverizer 502XL

Method:

ASTM D3172 – Standard Practice for Proximate Analysis of Coal and Coke

Method:

ASTM D3176 – Standard Practice for Ultimate Analysis of Coal and Coke

Methods:

ASTM D3302 – Standard Test Method for Total Moisture in Coal

ASTM D2961 – Standard Practice for Single-Stage Total Moisture Less than 15% in Coal Reduced to 2.3mm [No. 8 Sieve] Topsize

Equipment:

Preiser Air Drying Oven

Despatch High-Performance Oven

Methods:

ASTM D3173 – Test Method for Moisture in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke

ASTM D7582 – Test Methods for Proximate Analysis of Coal and Coke by Macro Thermogravimetric Analysis

Equipment:

Preiser Model 100 Moisture Oven

Eltra TGA Thermostep

Methods:

ASTM D3175 – Test Method for Volatile Matter in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke

ASTM D7582 – Test Methods for Proximate Analysis of Coal and Coke by Macro Thermogravimetric Analysis

Equipment:

Thermolyne Muffle Furnace

Eltra TGA Thermostep

Methods:

ASTM D3174 – Test Method for Ash in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke from Coal

ASTM D7582 – Test Methods for Proximate Analysis of Coal and Coke by Macro Thermogravimetric Analysis

Equipment:

Thermolyne Muffle Furnace

Vulcan 3-Series Muffle Furnace

Eltra TGA Thermostep

By calculation only

Method:

ASTM D5865 – Standard Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and Coke

Equipment:

Parr Model 6420 Automatic Isoperibol Calorimeter

Method:

ASTM D4239 – Standard Test Method for Sulfur in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke Using High-Temperature Tube Furnace Combustion

Equipment:

Eltra CS580-A

LECO S-144DR

Method:

ASTM D409 – Standard Test Method for Grindability of Coal by the Hardgrove-Machine Method

Equipment:

Preiser Hardgrove Grindability Tester

Method:

ASTM D4371 – Standard Test Method for Determining the Washability Characteristics of Coal

Method:

ASTM D4749 – Standard Test Method for Performing the Sieve Analysis of Coal and Designating Coal Size

Equipment:

Gilson TS-1 Sieve Shaker

W.S. Tyler Ro-Tap RX-29

Endecott Titan 450

Methods:

ASTM D1857 – Standard Test Method for Fusibility of Coal and Coke Ash

Equipment:

Preiser Ash Fusion System 2014

Methods:

ASTM D5373 – Standard Test Method for Determination of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen in Analysis Samples of Coal

Equipment:

LECO CHN828

Equipment:

Eriez Davis Tube

Method:

ASTM D8214 – Standard Test Method for Forms of Sulfur in Coal by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry

Equipment:

Thermofisher Scientific iCAP PRO X Duo ICP-OES

Method:

ASTM D720 - Standard Test Method for Free-Swelling Index of Coal

Equipment:

Preiser Free Swelling Index Electric Furnace

Method:

ASTM D2639 – Standard Test Method for Plastic Properties of Coal by the Constant-Torque Gieseler Plastometer

Equipment:

Preiser Plastometer

Method:

ASTM D5263 – Standard Test Method for Determining the Relative Degree of Oxidation in Bituminous Coal by Alkali Extraction

Equipment:

Thermofisher Scientific SPECTRONIC 200

Method:

ASTM D5515 – Standard Test Method for Determination of the Swelling Properties of Bituminous Coal Using a Dilatometer

Equipment:

Applied Test Systems Dilatometer

Method(s):

ASTM D3682 – Standard Test Method for Major and Minor Elements in Combustion Residues from Coal Utilization Processes

ASTM D6349 – Standard Test Method for Determination of Major and Minor Elements in Coal, Coke, and Solid Residues from Combustion of Coal and Coke by Inductively Coupled Plasma – Atomic Emission Spectrometry

ASTM D6357 – Standard Test Methods for Determination of Trace Elements in Coal, Coke, and Combustion Residues from Coal Utilization Processes by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry

Equipment:

Thermofisher Scientific iCAP PRO X Duo ICP-OES

Thermofisher Scientific iCAP RQ Quadrapole ICP-MS