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Coal assays

Examples of Proximate and Ultimate Analyses [1]




Coal Rank
Proximate Analysis
(wt % ar)
Ultimate Analysis
(wt % maf)
Net
Heating
Value
(maf)
(MJ/kg)
Fixed
carbon
Volatile
matter

Moisture

Ash

C

H

O

N

S
Anthracite 81.8 7.7 4.5 6.0 91.8 3.6 2.5 1.4 0.7 36.2
Bituminous 54.9 35.6 5.3 4.2 82.8 5.1 10.1 1.4 0.6 36.1
Subbituminous 43.6 34.7 110.5 11.2 76.4 5.6 14.9 1.7 1.4 31.8
Lignite 27.8 24.9 36.9 10.4 71.0 4.3 23.2 1.1 0.4 26.7
Notes:

• wt % = percent by weight     ar = as received     maf = moisture and ash free
• C = Carbon     H = Hydrogen     O = Oxygen     N = Nitrogen     S = Sulfur
• Multiply Net Heating Values in MJ/kg by 430.11 to convert to Btu/lb.

  1. Chris Higman and Maarten van der Burgt (2008). Coal Gasification, 2nd Edition. Gulf Professional Publishers. ISBN 0-7506-8528-X.