ASTM D7582

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Standard Test Methods for Proximate Analysis of Coal and Coke by Macro Thermogravimetric Analysis

This method is used to determine moisture, volatile matter, ash, and fixed carbon by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA-701 at AMI).

Sample types

• Coal
• Coke

Sample size

• Minimum, 2g
• Recommended, 10g

Related methods

• ASTM D3173
• ASTM D3174
• ASTM D3175

Note: TGA can be used for other solid sample types.