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title: "ASTM D3177"
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description: "These test methods cover two alternative procedures for the determination of total sulfur in samples of coal and coke. Sulfur is included in the ultimate analysis of coal and coke."
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ASTM Standard Withdrawn 2012

# ASTM D3177

Standard Test Methods for Total Sulfur in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke

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## Significance and Use

Determination of sulfur is, by definition, part of the ultimate analysis of coal.

Sulfur analysis results obtained by these methods are used to serve a number of interests: evaluation of coal preparation, evaluation of potential sulfur emissions from coal combustion or conversion processes, evaluation of the coal quality in relation to contract specification, and other purposes of commercial or scientific interest.

## Scope

1.1 These test methods cover two alternative procedures for the determination of total sulfur in samples of coal and coke. Sulfur is included in the ultimate analysis of coal and coke.

1.2 The procedures appear in the following order:

Sections

Method A—Eschka Method

6-9

Method B—Bomb Washing Method

10 and 11