ASTM D3176

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Standard Practice for Ultimate Analysis of Coal and Coke

This method allows the determination of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfur, and oxygen using an elemental analyzer (ThermoScientific FlashSMART at AMI).

Sample types

• Coal
• Coke

Sample size

• Minimum, 2g
• Recommended, 5g

Applicable analytes

• Carbon
• Hydrogen
• Nitrogen
• Sulfur
• Oxygen

Related methods

• ASTM D3178
• ASTM D5373
• ASTM D3177
• ASTM D4239
• ASTM D3179
• ASTM D3174
• ASTM D4142
• ASTM D3173
• ASTM D3302

Note: This process can be applied to other solid sample types.