ASTM D2361 – Standard Test Method for Chlorine in Coal (Withdrawn 2008)
Description:
Significance and Use
The purpose of this test method is to measure the total chlorine content of coal. The chlorine content of coals may be useful in the evaluation of slagging problems, corrosion in engineering processes, and in the total analysis of coal and coke. When coal specimens are combusted in accordance with this test method, the chlorine is quantitatively retained and is representative of the total chlorine content of the whole coal.
Scope
1.1 This test method pertains to the determination of total chlorine content in a coal sample.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are regarded as the standard. The values shown in parentheses are for information only.
ASTM D2360