No.

Characteristic

ASTM

Standard

(Current)

Unit

Reference Value

Rejection Value

Remarks

1

Gross Calorific Value

D – 2015 or         & nbsp;    D – 3286

 Kcal/kg

6400

Less than 6100

As received

2

Volatile Matter

D – 3175

%

30

Greater than 43

Less than 26

Dry coal basis (d.c.b.)

3

Total Moisture

D – 3302

%

10

Less than 6 Greater than 14

Percent by weight of coal on as-received basis

4

Ash

D – 3174

%

10

Greater than 15

(d.c.b.)

5

Total Sulphur

D – 3177   or         & nbsp;    D – 4239

%

0.1 - 0.7

Greater than 0.8

(d.c.b.)

6

Chlorine

D – 2361

%

0.1

Greater than 0.15

(d.c.b.)

7

Slagging Index , R_s

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Dimen- sionless

1.0

Greater than 1.5

Bituminous Ash Note 1

°C

1400

Less than 1232

Lignitic Ash Note 1

8

Fouling Index , R_f

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Dimen- sionless

0.3

Greater than 0.5

Bituminous Ash Note 1

%  wt.

0.5

Greater than 1.0

Lignitic Ash Note 1

No.

Characteristic

ASTM

Standard

(Current)

Unit

Reference Value

Rejection Value

Remarks

9

Ash Fusibility Temperatures (reducing atmosphere)

D-1857

°C

HT-1430

Less than:

         &nb sp;  IT-1200          &nb sp;  ST-1250          &nb sp;  HT-1300          &nb sp;  FT-1350

10

Hardgrove Grindability Index (HGI):

Gross Caloric Value:

D-409

Dimen-sionless

Less than:

6000-6099 Kcal/kg