Test Description |
Reporting Unit |
Test Method(s) |
Proximate and Ultimate Analysis |
Proximate Analysis (H2O, Ash, VCM, Fixed Carbon) |
% |
(ASTM D3172) |
Total Moisture |
% |
(ASTM D3302/D4931 /E871 / CEN/TS 14774-2004) / ISO 579) |
Air Dry Moisture |
% |
(ASTM D3302) |
Residual Moisture |
% |
(ASTM D3302) |
Volatile Matter |
% |
(ASTM D6374 / ISO 562) |
Ash |
% |
(ASTM D4422/D1102 / CEN/TS 14775:2004 / ISO 1171) |
Fixed Carbon |
% |
(ASTM D3172) |
Sulfur |
% |
(ASTM D4239-B / CEN/TS 15289:2006 / ISO 351) |
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 Composition |
Aluminum |
ppm |
(ASTM D5600)/(ASTM D 6349) |
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 D 6349) |
Beryllium |
ppm |
(ASTM D5600)/(ASTM D 6357) |
Bismuth |
ppm |
(ASTM D5600) |
Boron |
ppm |
(ASTM D5600) |
Cadmium |
ppm |
(ASTM D5600)/(ASTM D 6357) |
Calcium |
ppm |
(ASTM D5600)/(ASTM D 6349) |
Cerium |
ppm |
(ASTM D5600) |
Chromium |
ppm |
(ASTM D5600)/(ASTM D 6357) |
Chromium VI |
ppm |
(EPA 3060A/7199)* |
Cobalt |
ppm |
(ASTM D5600)/(ASTM D 6357) |
Copper |
ppm |
(ASTM D5600)/(ASTM D 6357) |
Gadolinium |
ppm |
(ASTM D5600) |
Gallium |
ppm |
(ASTM D5600) |
Germanium |
ppm |
(ASTM D5600) |
Gold |
ppm |
(ASTM D5600) |
Iron |
ppm |
(ASTM D5600)/(ASTM D 6349) |
Lead |
ppm |
(ASTM D5600)/(ASTM D 6357) |
Lithium |
ppm |
(ASTM D5600) |
Magnesium |
ppm |
(ASTM D5600)/(ASTM D 6349) |
Manganese |
ppm |
(ASTM D5600 /D 6349/D 6357) |
Mercury |
ppm |
(ASTM D6722) |
Molybdenum |
ppm |
(ASTM D5600)/(ASTM D 6357) |
Nickel |
ppm |
(ASTM D5600)/(ASTM D 6357) |
Nickel (Hach 8150) |
ppm |
(Hach 8150) |
Phosphorus |
ppm |
(ASTM D 6349) |
Potassium |
ppm |
(ASTM D5600)/(ASTM D 6349) |
Potassium |
ppm |
(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)/(ASTM D 6349) |
Sodium |
ppm |
(CEN/TS 15290:2006) |
Sulfur Trioxide, SO3 |
% Oxide in ash |
(ASTM C471M) |
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)/(ASTM D 6357) |
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 |
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 |
|
|
Miscellaneous Tests |
CO2 |
% |
(ASTM C25) |
Free Acid |
% |
(ASTM D4569) |
Insoluble Residue |
% |
(ASTM C471M) |
Oil & Grease |
mg/L |
(ASTM D3921) |
Sea Water Analysis |
|
(AJE) |
Silt loading |
|
(AQMD 1158) |
Sulfur Acidity |
% |
(ASTM D 4569) |
Total Acid Number |
mg KOH/g |
(ASTM D664) |
