ANALYSIS AND CLASSIFICATION OF COALS

1. Calculate the percentage moisture content of coal C1.

loss∈weight of coal sample
% moisture = x 100
weight of coal taken
m2−m1
= x 100
m2−m1
17.1348−17.1239
= x 100
17.1348−16.3256
0.0109
= x 100
0.8092
= 1.347%

2. Calculate the percentage volatile matter content of coal C1.

m1 = 18.5364 g
m2 = 19.3579 g
m3 = 19.1603 g
loss∈weight at 925 ° C ± 20 °C
% volatile matter = x 100
weight of coal sample taken
m2−m3
= x 100
m2−m3
19.3579−19.1603
= x 100
19.3579−18.5364
0.1976
= x 100
0.8215
= 24.05%

3. Calculate the percentage ash content of coal C1.

m1 = 17.0826 g
m2 = 17.9301 g
m3 = 17.3846 g
weight of residue after combustion
% ash = x 100
weight of coal taken
 m3−m1
= x 100
m2−m1
17.3846−17.0826
= x 100
17.9301−17.0826
0.302
= x 100
0.8475
= 35.6%

4. Calculate the percentage of fixed carbon content of coal C1.

% moisture = 1.347%
% volatile matter = 24.05%
% ash = 35.6%
Fixed carbon = 100 – (% moisture + % volatile matter + % ash)
=100 – (1.347 + 24.05 + 35.6)
= 39.0%

5. From the results obtained, calculate the fixed carbon and volatile content on a dry,
mineral matter free (dmmf) basis.
¿ carbon
Fixed carbon = x 100
100−moisture−1.1 ash
39.0
= x 100
100−1.35−1.1(35.6)

= 65.6%
volatile matter−0.1 ash
% volatile matter = x 100
100−1.35−1.1(35.6)
 24.05−0.1(35.6)
= x 100
100−1.35−1.1(35.6)

= 34.4%