Proximate and Ultimate Analysis
| Test Description | Reporting Unit | Test Method (s) |
|---|---|---|
| Proximate Analysis (H2O, Ash, VCM, Fixed Carbon) | % | (ASTM D3172)* |
| Total Moisture | % | (ASTM D3302*/D4931* /E871 / CEN/TS 14774) / ISO 579/3087) |
| Air Dry Moisture | % | (ASTM D3302) |
| Residual Moisture | % | (ASTM D3302/D7582) |
| Volatile Matter | % | (ASTM D6374/D7582 / ISO 562) |
| Ash | % | (ASTM D4422/D1102 / CEN/TS 14775:2004 / ISO 1171) |
| Fixed Carbon | % | (ASTM D3172) |
| Sulfur/Sulphur | % | (ASTM D4239-B / CEN/TS 15289:2006 / ISO 351//ISO E1915) |
| Calorific Value | Gross, BTU/Lb | (ASTM D5865 / ISO 1928) |
| Carbon | % | (ASTM D5373 / ISO 12902) |
| Hydrogen | % | (ASTM D5373 / ISO 12902) |
| Nitrogen | % | (ASTM D5373 / ISO 12902) |
| Chlorine | ppm | (ASTM D4208 / CEN/TS 15289:2006) |
| Fluorine | ppm | (ASTM D3761) |
Ash Mineral Composition
| Test Description | Reporting Unit | Test Method (s) |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | ppm | (ASTM D5600/D6349/D6376/D4326) |
| Antimony | ppm | (ASTM D5600)/(ASTM D 6357) |
| Arsenic | ppm | (ASTM D5600)/(ASTM D 6357) |
| Arsenic | ppm | (CEN/TS 15297:2006) |
| Barium | ppm | (ASTM D5600)/(ASTM D6349) |
| Beryllium | ppm | (ASTM D5600)/(ASTM D6357) |
| Bismuth | ppm | (ASTM D5600) |
| Boron | ppm | (ASTM D8213) |
| Cadmium | ppm | (ASTM D5600)/(ASTM D6357) |
| Calcium | ppm | (ASTM D5600/D6349/D6376/D4326) |
| Cerium | ppm | (ASTM D5600) |
| Chromium | ppm | (ASTM D5600)/(ASTM D6357) |
| Chromium VI | ppm | (EPA 3060A/7199)* |
| Cobalt | ppm | (ASTM D5600)/(ASTM D6357) |
| Copper | ppm | (ASTM D5600)/(ASTM D6357) |
| Copper | ppm | (ASTM D5600)/(ASTM D6357) |
| Gadolinium | ppm | (ASTM D5600) |
| Gallium | ppm | (ASTM D5600) |
| Germanium | ppm | (ASTM D5600) |
| Gold | ppm | (ASTM D5600) |
| Iron | ppm | (ASTM D5600/D6349/D6376/D4326) |
| Lead | ppm | (ASTM D5600)/(ASTM D6357) |
| Lithium | ppm | (ASTM D5600) |
| Magnesium | ppm | (ASTM D5600)/(ASTM D 6349) |
| Manganese | ppm | (ASTM D5600 /D 6349/D6357) |
| Mercury | ppm | (ASTM D6722) |
| Molybdenum | ppm | (ASTM D5600)/(ASTM D6357) |
| Nickel | ppm | (ASTM D5600/D6349/D6376/D4326) |
| Nickel (Hach 8150) | ppm | (Hach 8150) |
| Phosphorus | ppm | (ASTM D5600)/D6349/D6376/D4326) |
| Potassium | ppm | (ASTM D5600/D6349/D6376/D4326/CEN-TS 15290:2006) |
| Samarium | ppm | (ASTM D5600) |
| Selenium | ppm | (ASTM D4606) |
| Silicon | ppm | (ASTM D5600)/(ASTM D 6349) |
| Silver | ppm | (ASTM D5600) |
| Sodium | ppm | (ASTM D5600/D6349/D6376/CEN-TS 15290:2006) |
| Sulfur/Sulphur Trioxide, SO3 | % Oxide in ash | (ASTM D6349/ E1915) |
| Strontium | ppm | (ASTM D6349) |
| Tellurium | ppm | (ASTM D5600) |
| Thallium | ppm | (ASTM D5600) |
| Tin | ppm | (ASTM D5600) |
| Titanium | ppm | (ASTM D5600) |
| Tungsten | ppm | (ASTM D5600) |
| Uranium | ppm | (ASTM D5600) |
| Vanadium | ppm | (ASTM D5600/D6349/D6376) |
| Yttrium | ppm | (ASTM D5600) |
| Zinc | ppm | (ASTM D5600)/(ASTM D 6357) |
| Zirconium | ppm | (ASTM D5600) |
| Water Soluble Alkali, Ca | ppm | AJE |
| Water Soluble Alkali, K | ppm | AJE |
| Water Soluble Alkali, Mg | ppm | AJE |
| Water Soluble Alkali, Na | ppm | AJE |
Physical Characteristics
| Test Description | Reporting Unit | Test Method (s) |
|---|---|---|
| Air Reactivity | % / min | (RDC-141) |
| Apparent Density (10 x 20) | g/cc | (AJE) |
| Ash Fusion F, (Oxid and Red) | Degree F | (ASTM D1857) |
| BET Surface Area | m2/gm | Micromeritics |
| Bulk Density, g/cc or lb/ft3 | g/cc or lb/ft3 | (AJE 29) |
| CO2 Reactivity | % | (RDC-142) |
| DTA/TGA | AJE | |
| Electrical Resistivity | Ohm-inch | |
| Free Swelling Index | (ASTM D720) | |
| Hardgrove Grindability | Index | (AJE 23-ASTM D409 / ISO 5074) |
| Ignition Point | deg C | (RDC-141) |
| Lc (Crystallite Size) | deg A | (ASTM 5187) |
| Loss on Ignition | % | (ASTM D7348) |
| Mean Fluidity | D.D.P.M. | (ASTM D2639 / ISO 10329) |
| Pechiney Apparent Density | g/cc | |
| Porosity, (MIP) | cc/g | (AJE 44) |
| Real Density | g/cc | (ASTM D2638) |
| Shot | % | (AJE 24) |
| Sieve Analysis (Mesh, mm, micron) | % | (ASTM D5709) |
| Solvent Extractables | % | (ASTM D4930) |
| Vibrated Bulk Density, (VBD ) | g/cc | (ASTM D4292 / ISO 10236) |
| Quinoline Insoluble(s) | % | (AJE - ISO 6791) |
| Toluene Insoluble(s) | % | (AJE - ISO 6379) |
| Transportable Moisture Limit/Flow Moisture Point | % | (AJE - ISO 12742) |
| Viscosity | CPS | (ASTM D5018) |
| Coking Value | % | (AJE) |
| Distillation | % | (ASTM D2569) |
| Softening Point | Deg C | (AST D3104) |
| Air Permeability | (AJE) | |
| Thermal Properties of Anodes | (AJE) |
Miscellaneous Tests
| Test Description | Reporting Unit | Test Method (s) |
|---|---|---|
| CO2 | % | (ASTM C25) |
| Sea Water Analysis | (AJE) | |
| Silt loading | (AQMD 1158) | |
| Sulfur/Sulphur Acidity | % | ASTM D 4569 |
| Total Acid Number | mg KOH/g | ASTM D 664 |
