ASTM D 388 : 2019

Name: ASTM D 388 : 2019
Brand: ASTM
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Standard Classification of Coals by Rank

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Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

06-21-2023

Language(s)

English

Published date

06-01-2019

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

This standard covers the classification of coals by rank, that is, according to their degree of metamorphism, or progressive alteration, in the natural series from lignite to anthracite.

1.1This standard covers the classification of coals by rank, that is, according to their degree of metamorphism, or progressive alteration, in the natural series from lignite to anthracite.

1.2This classification is applicable to coals that are composed mainly of vitrinite.

Note 1:Coals rich in inertinite or liptinite (exinite), or both, cannot be properly classified because, in those macerals, the properties that determine rank (calorific value, volatile matter, and agglomerating character) differ greatly from those of vitrinite in the same coal. Often such coals can be recognized by megascopic examination. In North America, these coals are mostly nonbanded varieties that contain only a small proportion of vitrain and consist mainly of attrital materials. The degree of metamorphism of nonbanded and other vitrinite-poor coals can be estimated by determining the classification properties of isolated or concentrated vitrinite fractions, or by determining the reflectance of the vitrinite (see Test Method D2798 and Appendix X1 of this classification). However, in the use of these vitrinite-poor coals, some properties normally associated with rank, such as rheology, combustibility, hardness, and grindability (as well as the rank determining properties) may differ substantially from those of vitrinite-rich coals of the same degree of metamorphism.

1.3The accuracy of the classification of impure coal may be impaired by the effect of large amounts of mineral matter on the determination of volatile matter and calorific value, and on their calculation to the mineral-matter-free basis.

1.4The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.4.1Exception—The values stated in British thermal units per pound (Btu/lb) are to be regarded as the standard. The SI equivalents of Btu/lb are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.5This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.6This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Committee	D 05
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	8
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	ASTM D 388 : 2019 : REV A
Supersedes	ASTM D 388 : 2018 : REV A

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ASTM D 5016 : 1998	Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Ash from Coal, Coke, and Residues from Coal Combustion Using High-Temperature Tube Furnace Combustion Method with Infrared Absorption
ASTM D 5865 : 2011 : REV A	Standard Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and Coke
ASTM D 4239 : 2013	Standard Test Method for Sulfur in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke Using High-Temperature Tube Furnace Combustion
ASTM D 3172 : 1989 : R2002	Standard Practice for Proximate Analysis of Coal and Coke
ASTM D 4239 : 2018	Standard Test Method for Sulfur in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke Using High-Temperature Tube Furnace Combustion
ASTM D 3174 : 2004 : R2010	Standard Test Method for Ash in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke from Coal
ASTM D 3172 : 2013	Standard Practice for Proximate Analysis of Coal and Coke
ASTM D 4239 : 1994	Standard Test Method for Sulfur in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke Using High Temperature Tube Furnace Combustion Methods
ASTM D 5192 : 2009	Standard Practice for Collection of Coal Samples from Core
ASTM D 4239 : 2013 : EDT 1	Standard Test Method for Sulfur in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke Using High-Temperature Tube Furnace Combustion
ASTM D 4596 : 1993	Standard Practice for Collection of Channel Samples of Coal in a Mine
ASTM D 3172 : 2007	Standard Practice for Proximate Analysis of Coal and Coke
ASTM D 5192 : 2007	Standard Practice for Collection of Coal Samples from Core
ASTM D 4239 : 2000	Standard Test Methods for Sulfur in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke Using High Temperature Tube Furnace Combustion Methods
ASTM D 5865 : 2004	Standard Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and Coke
ASTM D 4596 : 1999	Standard Practice for Collection of Channel Samples of Coal in a Mine
ASTM D 5016 : 2008 : EDT 1	Standard Test Method for Total Sulfur in Coal and Coke Combustion Residues Using a High-Temperature Tube Furnace Combustion Method with Infrared Absorption
ASTM D 5865 : 2000	Standard Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and Coke
ASTM D 3174 : 2002 : EDT 1	Standard Test Method for Ash in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke from Coal
ASTM D 2798 : 2011 : REV A	Standard Test Method for Microscopical Determination of the Vitrinite Reflectance of Coal
ASTM D 2798 : 2006	Standard Test Method for Microscopical Determination of the Vitrinite Reflectance of Coal
ASTM D 5865 : 2013	Standard Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and Coke
ASTM D 5865 : 2007 : REV A	Standard Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and Coke
ASTM D 5865 : 2003	Standard Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and Coke
ASTM D 5865 : 1998 : REV A	Standard Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and Coke
ASTM D 5865 : 2003 : REV A	Standard Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and Coke
ASTM D 3175 : 2007	Standard Test Method for Volatile Matter in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke
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ASTM D 3174 : 2011	Standard Test Method for Ash in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke from Coal
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ASTM D 3172 : 2007 : REV A	Standard Practice for Proximate Analysis of Coal and Coke
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ASTM D 5192 : 1999	Standard Practice for Collection of Coal Samples from Core
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ASTM D 4239 : 2010	Standard Test Methods for Sulfur in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke Using High-Temperature Tube Furnace Combustion Methods
ASTM D 4596 : 2008	Standard Practice for Collection of Channel Samples of Coal in a Mine
ASTM D 3174 : 2000	Standard Test Method for Ash in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke from Coal
ASTM D 2798 : 1999	Standard Test Method for Microscopical Determination of the Reflectance of Vitrinite in a Polished Specimen of Coal
ASTM D 4239 : 2014 : EDT 1	Standard Test Method for Sulfur in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke Using High-Temperature Tube Furnace Combustion
ASTM D 3175 : 2011	Standard Test Method for Volatile Matter in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke
ASTM D 5865 : 2011	Standard Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and Coke
ASTM D 5016 : 2003	Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Ash from Coal, Coke, and Residues from Coal Combustion Using High-Temperature Tube Furnace Combustion Method with Infrared Absorption
ASTM D 3175 : 2001	Standard Test Method for Volatile Matter in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke
ASTM D 3174 : 2012 : R2018	Standard Test Method for Ash in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke from Coal
ASTM D 3174 : 2004	Standard Test Method for Ash in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke from Coal
ASTM D 4596 : 2009	Standard Practice for Collection of Channel Samples of Coal in a Mine
ASTM D 4596 : 2009 : R2015	Standard Practice for Collection of Channel Samples of Coal in a Mine
ASTM D 2798 : 2011	Standard Test Method for Microscopical Determination of the Vitrinite Reflectance of Coal
ASTM D 4239 : 2017	Standard Test Method for Sulfur in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke Using High-Temperature Tube Furnace Combustion
ASTM D 2798 : 2005	Standard Test Method for Microscopical Determination of the Vitrinite Reflectance of Coal
ASTM D 5865 : 2012	Standard Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and Coke
ASTM D 4239 : 2014 : EDT 2	Standard Test Method for Sulfur in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke Using High-Temperature Tube Furnace Combustion
ASTM D 5192 : 2009 : R2015	Standard Practice for Collection of Coal Samples from Core
ASTM D 5016 : 2007 : REV A	Standard Test Method for Total Sulfur in Coal and Coke Combustion Residues Using a High-Temperature Tube Furnace Combustion Method with Infrared Absorption
ASTM D 4239 : 2004	Standard Test Methods for Sulfur in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke Using High Temperature Tube Furnace Combustion Methods
ASTM D 5192 : 2008	Standard Practice for Collection of Coal Samples from Core
ASTM D 5865 : 2001 : REV A	Standard Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and Coke
ASTM D 5016 : 2007	Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Ash from Coal, Coke, and Residues from Coal Combustion Using High-Temperature Tube Furnace Combustion Method with Infrared Absorption
ASTM D 4239 : 2010 : EDT 1	Standard Test Methods for Sulfur in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke Using High-Temperature Tube Furnace Combustion Methods
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ASTM D 2798 : 2009	Standard Test Method for Microscopical Determination of the Vitrinite Reflectance of Coal
ASTM D 5865 : 2010 : REV A	Standard Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and Coke
ASTM D 3174 : 2012	Standard Test Method for Ash in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke from Coal
ASTM D 4239 : 2008	Standard Test Methods for Sulfur in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke Using High-Temperature Tube Furnace Combustion Methods
ASTM D 3174 : 2002	Standard Test Method for Ash in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke from Coal
ASTM D 5016 : 2008	Standard Test Method for Total Sulfur in Coal and Coke Combustion Residues Using a High-Temperature Tube Furnace Combustion Method with Infrared Absorption
ASTM D 3175 : 2018	Standard Test Method for Volatile Matter in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke
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ASTM D 5865 : 2007	Standard Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and Coke
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ASTM D 4596 : 2007	Standard Practice for Collection of Channel Samples of Coal in a Mine
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ASTM D 4239 : 2014	Standard Test Method for Sulfur in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke Using High-Temperature Tube Furnace Combustion
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