Discover the foundational sectors of coal and coke industries key
pillars in the global energy and steel-making markets. Coal, a natural
resource abundant across various regions, serves as a primary fuel
source for electricity generation and heat production. Coke, produced
from the carbonization of coal, is essential in iron and steel
manufacturing, acting as both a fuel and a reducing agent. These
industries are pivotal in driving economic growth, though they face
challenges related to environmental sustainability and the transition
towards renewable energy sources.
Coal and Coke Testing and Research Services
Contract Laboratory can help you with all your Coal and Coke testing, analysis, scientific research and development, inspection, certification, engineering, failure investigation, and product development needs including:
Proximate Analysis: Determines moisture
volatile matter
ash
and fixed carbon content of coal
Ultimate Analysis: Assesses elemental composition
including carbon
hydrogen
sulfur
oxygen
and nitrogen
Calorific Value: Measures the energy content of coal and coke
Ash Fusion Temperature: Identifies the temperature at which coal ash becomes fusible
impacting slagging and fouling in boilers
Plasticity Index: Evaluates the coking properties of coal
Sulfur Content Analysis: Determines the sulfur content to assess environmental impact upon combustion
Hardgrove Grindability Index (HGI): Measures the grindability of coal
indicating how easy or difficult it is to pulverize
Tumbler Test for Coke: Assesses the physical strength of coke by measuring its resistance to breakage
Type of Coal and Coke Products
Contract Laboratory can assist your company, academic institution, government agency or organization in outsourcing contract laboratories to perform testing, analysis, and product development for many Coal and Coke finished products, processes, systems, in-process materials, raw materials and components such as:
Thermal Coal: Used primarily for generating electricity in power plants
Metallurgical Coal: High-grade coal used in the production of coke for steel manufacturing
Coke: A carbon-rich solid derived from coal
used as a fuel and reducing agent in smelting iron ore
Coking Coal: Specific grade of coal used exclusively for the production of coke
PCI (Pulverized Coal Injection): Fine coal used in steel mills to reduce the consumption of coke
Anthracite: The highest rank of coal
used for heating and in industrial processes requiring high heat
Bituminous Coal: Widely used for electricity generation and in industrial processes due to its high calorific value
Sub-bituminous Coal: A lower grade of coal used primarily for electricity generation and heating
Lignite: The lowest rank of coal
often referred to as brown coal
used mainly in power generation
Coal and Coke Test Methods and Standards
Contract Laboratory can help with testing, analysis, assays, evaluations, examinations, inspections and certifications to different Coal and Coke test methods, standards, procedures or specifications.
BS 6043 - Methods of sampling and test for carbonaceous materials used in aluminium manufacture. Electrode coke. Determination of the apparent oil content of calcined cokes (gravimetric method)
JIS 8818 - Method for determination of mineral matter in coal
AS 4156 - Coal preparation, Part 1.1: Higher rank coal - Float and sink testing
ISO 12900 - Hard coal - Determination of abrasiveness
ISO 5073 - Brown coals and lignites - Determination of humic acids
ASTM D441 - Standard Test Method of Tumbler Test for Coal
ASTM D3402 - Standard Test Method for Tumbler Test for Coke
ASTM D440 - Standard Test Method of Drop Shatter Test for Coal
ASTM 5515 - Standard Test Method for Determination of the Swelling Properties of Bituminous Coal Using a Dilatometer
ASTM D2492 - Standard Test Method for Forms of Sulfur in Coal
ASTM D3174 - Standard Test Method for Ash in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke from Coal
ASTM D388-19a - Standard Classification of Coals by Rank
ISO 4657 - Assessment specification of coalbed methane resources
ISO 18871:2015 - Method of determining coalbed methane content
ISO 157:1996 - Coal - Determination of forms of sulfur
ISO 334:2020 - Coal and coke - Determination of total sulfur - Eschka method
ISO 349:2020 - Hard coal - Audibert-Arnu dilatometer test
ISO 501:2012 - Hard coal - Determination of the crucible swelling number
ISO 502:2015 - Coal - Determination of caking power - Gray-King coke test
ISO 540:2008 - Hard coal and coke - Determination of ash fusibility
ISO 562:2010 - Hard coal and coke - Determination of volatile matter
ISO 589:2008 - Hard coal - Determination of total moisture
ISO 602:2015 - Coal - Determination of mineral matter
ISO 647:2017 - Brown coals and lignites - Determination of the yields of tar, water, gas and coke residue by low temperature distillation
ISO 975:2013 - Brown coals and lignites - Determination of yield of benzene-soluble extract - Semi-automatic method
ISO 1018:2019 - Hard coal - Determination of moisture-holding capacity
ISO 4667 - Coal - Determination of the thermal stability and thermal fragmentation
ISO 4676 - Coal and Coke - Determination of carboxyreactivity
ISO 4699 - Hard Coal - Determination of plastometric indices - Manual Sapozhnikov Penetration Plastometer method
ISO 7404-3:2009 - Methods for the petrographic analysis of coals
ISO 10086-1:2019 - Coal - Methods for evaluating flocculants for use in coal preparation
ISO 10329:2017 - Coal - Determination of plastic properties - Constant-torque Gieseler plastometer method
ISO 15117-1:2004 - Coal flow properties
ISO 15585:2019 - Hard coal - Determination of caking index
ISO 17246:2010 - Coal - Proximate analysis
ISO 17247:2020 - Coal and coke - Ultimate analysis
ISO 23380 - Coal - Selection of methods for the determination of trace elements
AASHTO - Standard Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
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