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IS 5062-2 (1969): Methods of test for brown coals and

lignites, Part II: Determination of ash [PCD 7: Solid
Mineral Fuels]

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Indian Standard

METHODS OF TEST FOR BROWN COALS

AND LI%NITES
PART

I1

DETERMINATION

Solid Mineral Fuels Sectional

OF ASH

Committee,

CDC 14

-Representing

chuirmun
DB A. LIEUI

Vice-Chairman
8mx A. E. MOITBA

Cean,If~l

Bemarch

Institute

central
Fuel
Jealgon

Romearch

Institute

(CSIR ),
(CSIR

),

Members
SHII A. BANBXUE~
Sau K. L. B~mcwrr
SanrR.N.
Ror(Altcr~otc)
S~rn8.X.
Buam

Coal Controller, Calautta

National Test Howe, Calcutta
NatpG;hi2aal

Dklopment

Corporation

Ltd.

CEXn

lldINXlU0 &VI81B, RAIL- IbfiuiOtq Ofm-y8

WAYBOABD,DE~BAD
Jox~~D~nlccror, Mmz~rmCALRIJ~~N~~BI~~(FUBL),
RAXLWAY
BOA-,
NEW

DBLRI ( Alternate
DR A. h. CaoaDanBy
A.R. DAS OVPTA
Snm LL. D.Hnoms

Geological Survey of India, CdCUtt8

Bird k Co ( Private ) Ltd. Calcutta
JointWorking Committee of Indian lUining AmoGation, Indian Mining Federation. Indian
Colliery Owners Association; und XUadhya
Prade&
& Vidarbha Mining Awociation,
Calcutta

Rmu

SEBI R.R. KFIANNA(

SHBIJ. K. JAIN
SBBIS.K. MANDAL
Sam S. N. WAZZII (

SBRI A.K.

Alternate)

Coal Consumere Association of India, Calcutta

Hindu&an Steel Ltd. Ranchi

Alternate )

Coal Board, Calcutta

&h'BA

Sam U. N. JHA ( Alternurc )

. Sam X2 Q.Ra~osm

Research
Regional
Eydsrabad

SHM K. SEEIIA~IE~X
RAO ( AIwrnafe

Laboratory

( CSIR ).

)
( Continued on page 2 )

INDIAN
MANAK

STANDARDS
BHAVAN,

9 BAI-IADUR
NEW DELHI

INSTITUTION
SHAH
110002

ZAFAR

MARG

IS : 5062 ( Part II ) - 1969

( Continrrcd from page I )
Members

Representing

Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, Neyvdi

DR C. V. S. RATNIX
SERI N. SZLVARAJAN ( Alternate )
The Indian Iron and Steel Co Ltd. Calcutta
SH~I B. C. ROY GBATAX
Institute of Fwh
( Indian Section ), Celoutta
SHBI 8. B. SARKAR
The T&e Iron and Steel Co Ltd, Jamshedpur
SEBI F. S. WATCEA
Coke Oven Managers
Aseooiation
( Indian
SHSU I,. F$bm?w
Section ), Burnpur
Director General, IS1 ( Ex-oficio Member )
Sam D. DAS QUPTA,
Director ( Chem )

Secretary
SHBI S. K. KAPMAXAB
Deputy Director

Methods

( Chem ), IS1

of Test for Coal and Coke Subcommittee,

CDC 14 : 2

Convener
DR A. N. CHO~DHTJ~Y

Geological Survey of India, Calcutta

Members
Central
Fuel
Jealgora

SHRI N. G. BANEBJEE

Reaeerch

Institute

( CSIR ).

SHEI N. N. CHATTERJEE ( Alternate )

Hindustan Steel Ltd. Ranohi
SBRI D. K. BASU
Ministry of Railways
SERI A. K. BBATTACHARYA
SHRI N. D. SEARMA ( Alternate )
The Indian Iron and Steel Co Ltd, Calcutta
DR U. N. BEEANY
SHRI S. _K. DIKSHIT ( Alternate )
Institute of Fuels ( Indian Section ), Dhanbad
Snm A. K. DLS &PTA
Bird & Cc ( Private ) Ltd, Calcutta
SERI A. R. DAS GUPTA
In personal capacity ( Nut No. 2, Morning
DB K. L. MOUDQILL
DR G. V. L. N. MUBTY
DB M. P. GUPTA ( Alternate
SHBI R. N. ROY
SEW B. 5. SABKAB
SHRI K. SESE~A~IBIRAO
SH~I N. SXLVAEAJAN

Side, Camels Back Road, Mussoorie )

The Tat8 Iron and Steel Co Ltd, Jamshedpur

National Test House, Calcutte

Cccl Board, Calcutta
Regional
Laboratory
Research
(
Hyderahad
Neyveli Lignite Corporstion Ltd, Neyveli

CSIR 1.
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IS : 5062 (Part

II ) - 1969

Indian Standard
METHODS
PART

OF TEST FOR BROWN COALS

AND LIGNITES
II

0.

DETERMINATION

OF ASH

FOREWORD

0.1 This Indian

Standard
(Part II ) was adopted by the Indian
Standards Institution on 25 March 1969, after the draft finalized by the
Solid Mineral Fuels Sectional Committee had been approved
by the
Chemical Division Council.

0.2 When brown coal or lignite is incinerated

completely,
the ash
remaining differs from the mineral matter originally present in the
This is because various changes occur during
brown coal or lignite.
incineration, such as loss of water of constitution from shaly matter and
of carbon dioxide -from carbonates, and the oxidation of iron pyrites to
iron oxide.
The fixation of oxides of sulphur by bases also occurs.
The method for the determination
of ash in brown coals and lignites is,
therefore, empirical, because the conditions of incineration determine
It is essential, therefore, to
the extent to w~hich these reactions occur.
-adhere strictly to the procedure
laid down to obtain reproducible
results.
0.3 The method is substantially same as one prescribed in the relevant
draft recommendation
No. 1283 prepared by TC 27, Solid Mineral
Fuels of the International
Organization for Standardization
( IS0 ).
0.4 In reporting the result of an analysis made in accordance
with this
standard. if the final value. observed or calculated. is to be rounded off.,
it shall be done in accordance
with IS : 2-1960*.
.

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard prescribes the method for the determination
of ash in
brown coals and lignites by incinerating
at about 815C till constant in
weight.
*IWoe for rounding off numerical valuer ( revised ).

IS:5062(Part

II)-1969

2. -PRINCIPLE

2.1Brown coal or lignite is heated in air toa temperature

of 2SOC for
30 minutes; from 250 to 500C for a further 30 minutes; and from 500
to 815C for a further 60 minutes, and is maintained
at this highest
temperature
until constant in weight.
The percentage
of ash is calculated from the weight of residue after incineration.
3. APPABATUS
3.1 BaIaoce -

sensitive

to @ 1 mg.

ble
of giving
a substantially
uniform
3.2 MolBe Furnace - Ca
temperature
zone at 250 8a after 30 minutes of heating from room temperature,
of being raised to 500C in a further 30 minutes,
of being
raised to 815 f 10C in a further 60 minutes and of maintaining
this
latter temperature
at the end of the run-up period.
The ventilation
should be such as to give at least 4 air changes per minute.
Non - The air change per minute may be auemed by mearrrrement of the
air flow in the he by means of e pitot sktio tube nod a seasitiva rnsuom~tir.

3.3 Dish - of silica, porcelain or platinum, 15 mm deep, of such a size

that, with the weight of sample used, the layer does not exceed 015
g/cm*, and having a suitable lid.
4. PROCEDURE
4.1 Before commencing
the determination,
mix the tiir-dried sample,
ground to pass_21Zmicron
IS Sieve ( see IS : 46&1962* ), thoroughly
for at least one minute, preferably by mechanical
means.
4.2 Weigh a clean, dry dish with its lid ( see Note 1 ) and spread uniformly into it about 1 g of the sample, to a depth not more than Q15
to determine,
by
~glcms. Weigh the covered dish and its contents
difference, the weight of sample taken.
Insert the uncovered dish and
the lid separately
in a muffle furnace at room temperature,
raise the
temperature
to 250C in 30 minutes; from 250 to 500C in another 30
minutes and from 500 to 815C in another 60 minutes; maintain
the
final temperature
for a further period of 60 minutes.
413 Cover the dish with the lid, then remove the dish from the muffle
furnace and allow it to cool, first on a cold metal slab for five minutes
and finally in a desiccator standing at the side of the balance.
Weigh
the dish with its contents and lid after it has been in the desiccator
*Specification for test sieves ( revised ).
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IS : 5062 (Part II ) - 1969

for 15 minutes.
Re-ignite
weight ( see Note 2 ).

at the

final temperature

until

constant

in

and porcelain
dishes,
if used, should
be heated
to
NOTE 1 -Silica
815 f IOV for 16 minutes and oooled under tire conditions specified in the actual
determination
immediately
before their iniciel weights are determined.
NOTE 2 -

Constancy in weight in defined as 8 change not exceeding 1 mg in 8

furtherperiod of heating of 16 minutea.

5. CALCULATION
5.1 Calculate the ash, percentthe formula

by weight,

from

where

W, = weight in g of dish with lid and ash,

W, = weight
w, = weight

in g of dish with lid, and

in g of dish with lid and sample.

5.1.1 The final result should

be reported

to,the neareit

&I pcrccnt.