Coal and coke - Analysis and testing Higher rank coal and coke - Ultimate analysis - Total sulfur - High-temperature combustion method
Standards Australia
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<text>AS 1038.6.3.2-2003 COAL AND COKE-ANALYSIS AND TESTING - HIGHER RANK COAL AND COKE-ULTIMATE ANALYSIS-TOTAL SULFUR-HIGH...</text>
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<text>PREFACE</text>
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<text>CONTENTS</text>
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<text>FOREWORD</text>
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<text>1 SCOPE</text>
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<text>2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS</text>
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<text>3 DEFINITIONS</text>
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<text>3.1 Repeatability (r)</text>
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<text>4 PRINCIPLE</text>
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<text>5 SAFETY</text>
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<text>6 REAGENTS</text>
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<text>6.1 General</text>
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<text>6.2 Aluminium oxide</text>
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<text>6.3 Alkaline absorbent</text>
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<text>6.4 Sodium tetraborate solution (0.025 mol/L)</text>
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<text>6.5 Standard sulfuric acid solution (0.0125 mol/L)</text>
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<text>6.6 Hydrogen peroxide solution (9 g/L)</text>
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<text>6.7 Mercury(II) oxycyanide solution</text>
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<text>6.8 Screened indicator solution</text>
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<text>6.9 Oxygen</text>
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<text>7 APPARATUS</text>
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<text>7.1 Purification train</text>
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<text>7.2 Heating unit</text>
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<text>7.3 Combustion tube</text>
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<text>7.4 Combustion boat</text>
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<text>7.5 Silica pusher</text>
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<text>7.6 Nickel-chromium wire</text>
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<text>7.7 Flowmeter</text>
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<text>7.8 Pressure gauge</text>
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<text>7.9 Silica adaptor</text>
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<text>7.10 Absorption vessel</text>
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<text>7.11 Heat-resistant stopper or tubing</text>
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<text>7.12 Pressure regulator</text>
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<text>7.13 Vacuum pump</text>
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<text>7.14 Weighing device</text>
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<text>8 SAMPLE</text>
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<text>9 PROCEDURE</text>
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<text>9.1 Preparation of apparatus</text>
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<text>9.2 Determination of the blank</text>
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<text>9.3 Combustion and absorption</text>
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<text>9.4 Measurement</text>
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<text>10 CALCULATION</text>
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<text>11 REPORTING OF RESULTS</text>
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<text>12 PRECISION</text>
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<text>13 TEST REPORT</text>
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Sets out a method for determining the total sulfur content of an analysis sample by high temperature combustion.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee MN-001 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 15 July 2013.
The following are represented on Technical Committee MN-001:
Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Australian Coal Association
Australian Coal Industry Reference Samples
Australian Coal Preparation Society
Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia
Coalfield Geology Council of NSW
CSIRO Energy Technology
National Association of Testing Authorities Australia
National Generators Forum
The University of New South Wales
The University of Queensland
University of Newcastle
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This Standard sets out a method for the determination of total sulfur in the analysis sample of higher rank coal and coke by the high-temperature combustion method.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | Standards Australia |
| ProductNote | Reconfirmed 06-08-2013 |
| Committee | MN-001 |
| Supersedes |
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