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ASTM D1412/D1412M-20

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Standard Test Method for Equilibrium Moisture of Coal at 96 to 97 Percent Relative Humidity and 30 °C

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1.1 This test method covers determination of the equilibrium moisture of coal in an atmosphere over a saturated solution of potassium sulfate at 30 °C.

Note 1: For information concerning the experimental work on which this test method is based, see (1-5).2

1.2 Units—The values stated in either SI units or non-SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.

1.3 This 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.

1.4 This 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.


3.1 This test method affords a means of estimating the inherent moisture of either coal that is wet and shows visible surface moisture or coal that may have lost some moisture. It may be used for estimating the surface, or extraneous moisture of wet coal, such moisture being the difference between the total moisture as determined by Test Method D3302 and the equilibrium moisture.

3.2 When samples are collected in conformity with Classification D388, the equilibrium moisture is considered to be equal to bed moisture with the exception of some low rank coals that yield equilibrium moisture values below bed moisture.

3.3 The results obtained by this test method are sensitive to many influences, and therefore, raw (uncorrected) equilibrium moisture data may be of limited value in and of themselves. When working with low rank coals, the results yielded by this test method require critical assessments. It is recommended that the procedure outlined in the Appendix X1 be applied, and the results corrected before use in situations where a more reliable estimation inherent or bed moisture for low rank coals is required. The Appendix also provides useful quality assurance information which is applicable to coals of all ranks.

SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number D1412
Publication Date Sept. 15, 2020
Language en - English
Page Count 8
Revision Level 20
Supercedes
Committee D05.21
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Sept. 15, 2020 D1412_D1412M-20 Revision
Nov. 1, 2019 D1412_D1412M-19B Revision
Oct. 15, 2019 D1412_D1412M-19A Revision
June 1, 2019 D1412_D1412M-19 Revision
Nov. 1, 2018 D1412_D1412M-18 Revision
Aug. 1, 2017 D1412_D1412M-17A Revision
June 1, 2017 D1412_D1412M-17 Revision
Sept. 1, 2015 D1412_D1412M-15 Revision