{"product_id":"handbook-of-coal-analysis-9781118369241","title":"Handbook of Coal Analysis","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvides users with everything they need to know about testing and analysis of coal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes new coverage on environmental issues and regulations as related to coal\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides the reader with the necessary information about testing and analyzing coal and relays the advantages and limitations in understanding the quality and performance of coal\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains the meaning of test results and how these results can predict coal behavior and its corresponding environmental impact during use\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a comprehensive Glossary which defines items in straightforward language that enable readers to better understand the terminology related to coal\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTreats issues related to sampling, and accuracy and precision of analysis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor Biography xi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 History and Terminology 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Definitions and Terminology 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Precursors of Coal 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Coal-Forming Processes 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Heteroatoms in Coal 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5.1 Nitrogen 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5.2 Oxygen 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5.3 Sulfur 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5.4 Other Elements 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Physical Structure 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Petrology and Petrography 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7.1 Petrology 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7.2 Petrography 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7.3 Microlithotypes 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7.4 Inorganic Constituents 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7.5 Petrology, Petrography, and Behavior 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.8 Coal and Coal Analysis 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Identification of Coal 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Analytical Techniques 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Standard Test Methods 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Coal Classification 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Use of Coal 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5.1 PreModern Use of Coal 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5.2 Modern Use of Coal 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 The Future 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Sampling and Sample Preparation 54\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Sampling 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.1 General Aspects 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.2 Manual Sampling 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.3 Mechanical Sampling 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Sample Preparation 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Washability 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Accuracy and Precision 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.1 Accuracy 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.2 Precision 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.3 Repeatability 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.4 Bias 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.5 Method Validation 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Reporting Coal Analyses 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Interrelationships of the Data 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Mineral Matter 84\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Origin and Occurrence 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.1 Origin 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.2 Occurrence 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Mineral Types 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.1 Clay Minerals 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.2 Silicate Minerals 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.3 Carbonate Minerals 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.4 Sulfide and Sulfate Minerals 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.5 Other Minerals 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.6 Effect of Mineral Matter on Coal Use 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Evaluation 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.1 Ashing Techniques 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.2 Ash Analysis and\/or Direct Mineral Analysis 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.3 Non-Ashing Techniques 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.4 Data Handling and Interpretation 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Chemistry of ASH Formation 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Proximate Analysis 116\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Moisture Content 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.1 Test Methods 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.2 Data Handling and Interpretation 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 ASH 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.1 Test Methods 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.2 Data Handling and Interpretation 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Volatile Matter 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.1 Test Methods 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.2 Data Handling and Interpretation 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Fixed Carbon 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Coal Assay 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6.1 Gray–King Assay at 600 ∘C (1112 ∘F) 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6.2 Gray–King Assay at 900 ∘C (1652 ∘F) 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6.3 Other Carbonization Tests 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Other Methods 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Ultimate Analysis 144\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Carbon and Hydrogen 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.1 Test Methods 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.2 Data Handling and Interpretation 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Nitrogen 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.1 Test Methods 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.2 Data Handling and Interpretation 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Oxygen 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.1 Test Methods 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.2 Data Handling and Interpretation 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Sulfur 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5.1 Test Methods 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5.2 Determination of the Forms of Sulfur 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5.3 Data Handling and Interpretation 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Chlorine 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6.1 Test Methods 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6.2 Data Handling and Interpretation 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Mercury 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7.1 Test Methods 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7.2 Data Handling and Interpretation 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.8 Other Constituents 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.8.1 Carbon Dioxide 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.8.2 Arsenic and Selenium 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Physical Properties 170\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Density and Specific Gravity 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Porosity and Surface Area 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Reflectance 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Refractive Index 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Electrical Conductivity 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Dielectric Constant 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 Dielectric Strength 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Thermal Properties 198\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Calorific Value 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.1 Test Methods 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.2 Data Handling and Interpretation 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Heat Capacity 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.1 Test Methods 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.2 Data Handling and Interpretation 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Thermal Conductivity 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.1 Test Methods 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.2 Data Handling and Interpretation 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Plastic and Agglutinating Properties 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5.1 Test Methods 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5.2 Data Handling and Interpretation 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5.3 Data Handling and Interpretation 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Free Swelling Index 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6.1 Test Method 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6.2 Data Handling and Interpretation 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 ASH Fusibility 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7.1 Test Methods 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7.2 Data Handling and Interpretation 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.8 Thermal Conductivity 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.8.1 Test Methods 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.8.2 Data handling and Interpretation 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Mechanical Properties 226\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Strength 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.1 Test Methods 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.2 Data Handling and Interpretation 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Hardness 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.1 Test Methods 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.2 Data Handling and Interpretation 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Friability 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.1 Test Methods 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.2 Data Handling and Interpretation 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Grindability 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5.1 Test Methods 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5.2 Data Handling and Interpretation 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Other Mechanical Properties 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6.1 Cleat Structure 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6.2 Deformation and Flow under Stress 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Solvent Properties and Spectroscopic Properties 249\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Solvent Properties 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.1 Action of Specific Solvents 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.2 Influence of Coal Rank 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.3 Influence of Petrographic Composition 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.4 Analysis of Coal Extracts 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Spectroscopic Properties 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.1 Infrared Spectroscopy 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.2 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.3 Mass Spectrometry 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.4 Ultraviolet Spectroscopy 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.5 X-Ray Diffraction 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.6 Electron Spin Resonance 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.7 Miscellaneous Methods 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 The Need for Coal Analysis 275\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Identification and Character of Coal 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Physical Properties 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Production 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4.1 Dust 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4.2 Fugitive Emissions 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4.3 Mine Waste Disposal 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4.4 Subsidence 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Preparation, Transportation, and Storage 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5.1 Preparation 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5.2 Transportation 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5.3 Storage 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Utilization 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6.1 Combustion 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6.2 Carbonization 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6.3 Liquefaction 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6.4 Gasification 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlossary 298\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Conversion Factors Used in Coal Technology 338\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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