ASTM D3172-13 (2021)e1 rus PDF
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Full title and description
St ASTM D3172-13(2021)e1 rus — Standard Practice for Proximate Analysis of Coal and Coke. This document (designation D3172-13(2021)e1) provides the accepted practice and references for determination of moisture, volatile matter, and ash in coal and coke and for calculation of fixed carbon; a Russian-language version (rus) is available from select standards distributors.
Abstract
This practice defines the proximate analysis framework used to determine the principal compositional fractions of coal and coke — moisture, volatile matter, ash — and to calculate fixed carbon by difference. The results are used for fuel evaluation, rank classification, commercial transactions, combustion performance prediction, and as input to other analytical and regulatory procedures.
General information
- Status: Active / Current.
- Publication date: 2013 (designation year) with editorial/erratum entry 2021 — published as D3172-13(2021)e1 (active edition updated 2021).
- Publisher: ASTM International.
- ICS / categories: 75.160.10 (Solid fuels) — coal and coke analysis.
- Edition / version: D3172-13(2021)e1 (2013 edition with 2021 editorial change / erratum).
- Number of pages: 2 (short practice/covering practice references and scope; detailed test methods are in referenced test-method standards).
Scope
This practice covers: determination of moisture, determination of volatile matter, determination of ash, and calculation of fixed carbon (by difference) for analysis samples of coal and coke prepared according to prescribed sampling and sample-preparation methods. It does not replace the full test methods for each constituent but provides the proximate-analysis practice and references to the specific ASTM test methods used to obtain the component values. Results are intended for rank classification, quality control, commercial evaluation, combustion assessment, and as inputs to related analytical and regulatory procedures.
Key topics and requirements
- Definitions and scope of proximate analysis (moisture, volatile matter, ash, fixed carbon).
- Reference to and coordination with the specific test methods for each constituent (for example: moisture — ASTM D3173; volatile matter — ASTM D3175; ash — ASTM D3174; ultimate analysis practice — ASTM D3176 as related work).
- Sample preparation and handling requirements (use of prescribed sampling and preparation practices to produce representative analysis samples).
- Calculation conventions (reporting basis, dry and as-received conversions, fixed carbon by difference).
- Safety, health, and environmental considerations for laboratory handling of coal/coke samples and high-temperature apparatus.
Typical use and users
Used by coal and coke testing laboratories, power generators, steel and metallurgical plants, fuel traders, research laboratories, environmental/regulatory bodies, and quality-control teams. Typical use cases include fuel quality assessment, commercial specification verification, combustion performance evaluation, and as an input to emissions and process calculations.
Related standards
Primary referenced and related ASTM documents include test methods and practices that supply the component measurements used in proximate analysis: ASTM D3173 (moisture in the analysis sample of coal and coke), ASTM D3175 (volatile matter), ASTM D3174 (ash), and ASTM D3176 (ultimate analysis practice); other sample preparation and trace/elemental methods are cross-referenced in the practice.
Keywords
proximate analysis, coal, coke, moisture, volatile matter, ash, fixed carbon, fuel quality, ASTM D3172, D3172-13(2021)e1, rus
FAQ
Q: What is this standard?
A: ASTM D3172-13(2021)e1 is the ASTM practice (proximate-analysis practice) that defines how proximate analysis results (moisture, volatile matter, ash, fixed carbon) are to be coordinated and reported for coal and coke.
Q: What does it cover?
A: It covers the practice for proximate analysis — the scope, definitions, reporting bases, and references to the specific test methods used to determine each proximate constituent (moisture, volatile matter, ash) and the calculation of fixed carbon by difference. It does not replace the individual test methods, which contain the detailed procedures.
Q: Who typically uses it?
A: Coal/coke testing laboratories, power plants, metallurgical operators, fuel traders, and regulatory or research organizations use it for classification, quality control, commercial transactions, and combustion evaluation.
Q: Is it current or superseded?
A: The designation D3172-13(2021)e1 is an active/current practice (2013 edition with 2021 editorial/erratum entry). Users should confirm they hold the D3172-13(2021)e1 edition (or later) for the latest editorial changes.
Q: Is it part of a series?
A: Yes — it is part of the ASTM coal-and-coke analysis family (Book of Standards volume 05.06) and is used alongside related test methods (D3173, D3174, D3175, D3176 and others) that supply the component measurements referenced by Practice D3172.
Q: What are the key keywords?
A: proximate analysis; coal; coke; moisture; volatile matter; ash; fixed carbon; fuel quality; ASTM D3172; D3172-13(2021)e1; Russian translation (rus).