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ROUTINE COAL and COKE ANALYSIS:John T.RileyDr.John T.Riley,professor emeritus of Western Kentucky University,has served as secretary,vice chair,and chair of ASTM International Commit-tee D05 on Coal and Coke.He has also been chair of Subcommittee D05.29 and several D05 task groups in addition to serving as secretary of others.He has served as chair of task groups leading to the development of six standard test methods advancing instrumental coal analysis,and has written papers promoting the use of ASTM standards both domestically and internationally.At Western Kentucky University,Riley was a professor and also Director of the Materials Characterization Center.In addition to his teaching,Riley con-ducted research in coal characteriza-tion and analysis,the development of analytical and instrumental analysis methods,and the analysis of major,minor and trace elements in materials.He was the project director for many externally funded studies and wrote or co-wrote 180 papers published in professional journals and proceed-ings as well as five books.2nd EditionJohn T.RileyASTM Internationalwww.astm.orgISBN:978-0-8031-7062-9Stock#:MNL57-2ND Routine Coal and Coke Analysis:2nd EditionCollection,Interpretation,and Use of Analytical DataRiley is a member of the American Chemical Society,where he served as an elected councilor for the Fuel Chemistry Division for 15 years.He also chaired the International Organi-zation for Standardization(ISO)Sub-committee 5 on Methods of Analysis of Solid Mineral Fuels,a part of ISO Technical Committee 27,for 8 years.Dr.Riley earned a B.S.in chemistry and mathematics from Western Ken-tucky University and a Ph.D.in inor-ganic and analytical chemistry from the University of Kentucky.He has won several professional awards in-cluding ASTM Internationals R.A.Glenn Award(Committee D05)and Award of Merit.John T.RileyJohn T.RileyRoutine Coal and Coke Analysis:Collection,Interpretation,and Use of Analytical Data2nd EditionASTM Stock Number:MNL57-2NDASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959Printed in the U.S.A.BK-AST-MNL57-140262-FM.indd 18/21/2014 4:37:41 PMLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DataRiley,John T.(John Thomas),1942-Routine coal and coke analysis:collection,interpretation,and use of analytical data/John T.Riley.MNL57:2nd edition.pages cmIncludes bibliographical references and index.ISBN 978-0-8031-7062-91.Coal.2.Coke.I.Title.TP325.R53 2014662.622dc232014022846 Copyright 2014 ASTM International,West Conshohocken,PA.All rights reserved.This material may not be reproduced or copied,in whole or in part,in any printed,mechanical,electronic,film,or other distribution and storage media,without the written consent of the publisher.Photocopy RightsAuthorization to photocopy items for internal,personal,or educational classroom use,or the internal,personal,or educational classroom use of specific clients,is granted by ASTM International provided that the appropriate fee is paid to the Copyright Clearance Center,222 Rosewood Drive,Danvers,MA 01923,Tel:(978)646-2600;http:/ International is not responsible,as a body,for the statements and opinions advanced in the publication.ASTM International does not endorse any products represented in this publication.Printed in Baltimore,MDSeptember 2014BK-AST-MNL57-140262-FM.indd 28/21/2014 4:37:41 PMForewordTHIS PUBLICATION,Routine Coal and Coke Analysis:Collection,Interpretation,and Use of Analytical Data was sponsored by Committee D05 on Coal and Coke and it is the second edition of Manual 57 of ASTM Internationals manual series.BK-AST-MNL57-140262-FM.indd 38/21/2014 4:37:41 PMContents Foreword iii Introduction 11.Classification of Coals by Rank 32.Microcomponents in Coal 113.Sampling and Sample Preparation 174.Coal and Coke Testing 235.Proximate Analysis 296.Ultimate Analysis 497.Calculating Coal Analyses from As-Determined Values to Different Bases 678.Miscellaneous Analysis 739.Developments in Instrumentation for Routine Coal and Coke Analysis 123 References 131 Index 139BK-AST-MNL57-140262-FM.indd 58/21/2014 4:37:41 PMAcknowledgmentThis manual was written as an outline of the more important aspects ofthe routine procedures used in the analysis of coal and coke.The authorhas a background in analytical and materials chemistry and personallyfinds the analysis of coal and coke very interesting and challenging.Thismanual is a collection of observations and notes gathered whileworking for nearly three decades in coal science.There were threedifferent levels of involvement in the coal science work,?1?teachingundergraduate and graduate courses in analytical,coal,and materialschemistry,?2?conducting funded research in coal and fuel science,and?3?actively participating in standards development projects in ASTMInternational Committee D05 on Coal and Coke.The university teaching and research endeavors were greatly influencedand enhanced by the ASTM International D05 activities.Projects withcoal science problems