Coal Capability Statement 2012-13

COAL
Coal Services
Capability Statement 2012–13
www.alsglobal.com
right solutions right partner
Coal is critical in the production of 40% of the world’s electricity,
70% of the world’s steel and most of the world’s cement and
aluminum. ALS Coal is proud to be involved in an industry
servicing these fundamental building blocks of society.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Business Overview5
ALS Coal6
Borecore & Exploration Services
7
Superintending & Certification Services 8
Coalfield Production Services
9
Coal Preparation Plant Services 10
Coal Combustion Services
11
Coal Carbonisation Services
ALS Coal
12
COAL TRAINING SERVICES 13
A Superior Laboratory Company
14
Capabilities
16
Quality Coal Services 20
Contact Details 20
W E LCO M E TO A L S
ALS is a global leader in the provision of
analytical laboratory and technical services
to international coal, mineral, environmental,
tribology and industrial markets.
ALS Coal
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
ALS is a Division of one of Australia’s oldest companies, Campbell Brothers Ltd. (ASX:CPB) and has
demonstrated strong business performance for over 30 years with global revenues exceeding
$1 billion.
Today, the company processes more than 16 million samples per annum and is one of the largest
analytical and testing groups in the world.
With more than 11,000 staff, ALS operates from over 300 locations in 50 plus countries throughout
Asia, North America, Australia, South America, Europe and Africa.
ALS provides a broad range of sophisticated, state-of-the-art services to six main market segments;
mining (mineral exploration, mineralogy and metallurgical testing services); environmental analysis
(air, water, soil and sediment); coal quality, tribology, food, pharmaceutical and industrial services
(NDT, condition monitoring, materials testing and engineering) and inspection.
11000
STAFF
+
cOMPREHENSIVE CAPABILITIES
300
LOCATIONS
+
50
COUNTRIES
+
5
ALS COAL
The premier coal laboratory group
ALS Coal is the leading global coal-focused laboratory group with a geographically and technically
diverse service offering. ALS Coal delivers quality technical outcomes supported by a highly skilled
and motivated management team, well-trained technical staff, a commitment to capital investment for
ongoing improvement of technical services and a total commitment to client service.
These components position ALS to provide superior analytical outcomes for our clientele.
Borecore and Exploration Services,
Superintending & Certification Services,
Coalfield Production Services,
Extensive
Services
Coalfield Environmental Services,
Coal Preparation Plant Services,
Coal Combustion Services,
Coal Carbonisation Services,
Coal Training Services, and
Consulting Services.
ALS Coal
Borecore & Exploration Services
Developing a coal deposit is a complex process. ALS Coal is recognised globally for its expertise in
managing coal testing and analysis resource evaluation programs. The heterogeneous nature of coal
needs to be well understood and managed to deliver bankable information on coal breakage behaviour
and potential product quality from a deposit. Working with our clients, we strive to identify all the
strengths and weaknesses of your potential products and provide coal quality management guidelines
and solutions. With over 60 years of resource evaluation experience and having developed many of the
borecore analysis techniques currently in use, ALS Coal has the experience to provide superior technical
services.
Our services include:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Raw sample analysis,
Coal breakage behaviour in the drop-shatter test,
Coal breakage behaviour in the wet and/or dry attrition test,
Float and sink testing for coarse and/or fine coal,
Froth flotation testing, and
Analysis and validation of fractional samples, and Preparation and analysis of simulated product
composites using an extensive range of coal analytical procedures.
ALS Coal is recognised globally for its expertise in managing
coal testing and analysis resource evaluation programs.
cOMPREHENSIVE CAPABILITIES
7
Superintending & Certification Services
Coal is a valuable resource and ALS Coal is fully aware of the commercial imperative of preparing timely
and accurate certificates. Annually, ALS Coal superintends and certifies quality on over 110 million tonnes
of export coal around the globe, 24 hours per day and 365 days per year. ALS Coal provides accurate,
independent cargo sampling and analysis and quality determinations with the integrity and accuracy
expected from the world’s leading service provider. We invest heavily in skilled and capable sampling
and analysis employees who are available as and when required. Our operations cater for all your
shipping needs no matter what the time or day. Trust ALS with your shipping services every time.
Our services include:
• Representative sampling and analysis of ships and trains,
• Certificate of weight, certificate of sampling, certificate of analysis, certificate of origin, certificate of
hold cleanliness, certificate of inspection,
• Draft survey report,
• Umpire sample analysis, and
• Spontaneous combustion propensity testing.
It has been a seamless transition from your competitors. the
accuracy, timeliness and excellent customer services are at
the level we need.
ALS Coal
Coalfield Production Services
The capabilities of your team and plant in delivering both sustainable and marketable products and
brands drives the success of your company. ALS Coal partners with clients to provide coalfield-based
regional laboratories and mine-site based facilities. Whether you require analysis of in-pit drilling samples,
validation of on-line analysers or recovery of coal or environmental samples, ALS Coal provides a focused
service using trained and motivated operators.
Our services include:
•
•
•
•
•
Sampling from coal preparation plants,
Production sample analysis,
The ability to roll out modular laboratories,
Channel and strip sampling, and
Environmental sampling and monitoring.
we congratulate als for the professional approach to the
recent bulk sampling exercise.
cOMPREHENSIVE CAPABILITIES
9
Coal Preparation Plant Services
ALS offers a complete suite of coal preparation services to our clients. We have a team of expert consultants
with vast industry experience, specialising in preparation plant operation, management, simulation and
design. Using our uniquely flexible pilot-scale coal preparation plant we are able to beneficiate a simulated
product to provide detailed information on the design requirements for a full-scale coal preparation plant
or for the generation of marketing samples. Also, ALS Coal can provide metallurgical support for your
operation, from borecore data interpretation to plant optimisation and anywhere in between.
Our services include:
• Pilot-scale coal preparation services for generation of samples using dense medium cyclones, classifying
cyclones, spiral separators, mechanical flotation cells, reflux classifiers, in-line pressure jigs and screens,
• Metallurgical investigations, equipment evaluation and plant performance improvement projects,
• Sample plant inspections, maintenance, auditing and bias testing,
• Due diligence and feasibility, design verification, production scheduling and process simulations, and
• Specialist handleability tests such as Durham Cone test and Edinburgh Cohesion test.
als’ unique pilot-scale coal preparation plant capability is
a great tool for developing bulk marketing samples of new
products.
ALS Coal
Coal Combustion Services
ALS Coal is internationally recognised for our expertise and unique facilities in evaluating thermal coal
combustion behaviour and optimising the coal combustion processes. Our pilot-scale coal pulverizer and boiler
simulation furnace provide comprehensive assessment and benchmarking of the combustion performance
of coals and coal blends as they would perform in industrial applications. ALS Coal combustion experts are
also available to witness trial burns in powerstations to ensure that coal is fully and fairly evaluated.
Our services include:
• Testing and evaluation of thermal coal utilisation performance including handling and stockpile
behaviour, milling performance, combustion/burnout efficiency, slagging and fouling behaviour,
turndown, stability, propensity for formation of NOx and SOx, precipitability of ash, and Fly Ash Disposal
and Utilisation ,
• Performance ranking of combustion behaviour,
• Troubleshooting and expert witnessing of coal combustion performance in powerstation applications, and
• Technical evaluations of coal supply tenders for power utility companies and other coal users.
ALS can provide deep understanding of a coalS’ combustion
performance and benchmark these parameters against a
range of globally traded coals.
11
Coal Carbonisation Services
Our coke-making technicians understand the value of your coking coal. ALS Coal is recognised as the world’s
leading expert in coking coal, coke testing and commercial research. Using pilot-scale coke ovens, benchscale coke ovens and a range of coke test apparatus, ALS Coal can determine the coke quality of your coal.
As a result of extensive testing and research experience, ALS Coal can provide guidance on the value in use
of a particular coke relative to a range of globally traded coals. ALS Coal experts are also available to assist
you with technical issues relating to coke-making and PCI issues.
Our services include:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Pilot-scale and bench-scale coke-making,
Coke tests including CRI and CSR, ASTM Stability and Hardness, Micum, Irsid and JIS drum tests,
G- Index and Y- Index determination,
Technical evaluations of coking coals,
Technical evaluations of PCI coal, and
General consulting on metallurgical coal issues.
with 30+ years’ experience in performing and evaluating
coking coal performance, als is well positioned to provide
clear understanding of a metallurgical coal’s coke quality.
ALS Coal
Coal training Services
ALS Coal includes an internationally recognized training group, MineSkill. The group provides industry leading
training services in coal quality, team leadership for supervisors, workplace training and assessment for coal
processing and accredited resource processing qualifications. The centrepiece of our training programs is
a fully operational pilot scale coal preparation which allows trainees to receive practical inductions and
skills-based operational training in a controlled environment. Programs are also available to provide on-site
training and assessment services.
Our services include:
• Internationally acclaimed Coal Quality Couse which provides introductory training on coal quality management,
• Competency-based nationally accredited training in Resource Processing, Dense Medium Cyclone operations,
Crushing and Screening, Flotation, Sampling and Blending, Stockpile Management, etc.,
• Accredited inductions for coal preparation and resource processing,
• Accredited Enterprise Trainer and Assessor skills set from Certificate IV in Resource Processing, and
• Accredited Team Leadership for Supervisors skills set from Certificate IV in Resource Processing.
SINCE HAVING OUR OPERATORS UNDERTAKE YOUR TRAINING PROGRAM
OUR PLANT UTILISATION HAS INCREASED TO 96%, AND OUR PRODUCT
QUALITY AND STAFF MORALE HAVE IMPROVED.
13
A superior laboratory company
Accreditation
Training - LabSkills
ALS Coal hub laboratories and superintending
laboratories are accredited to ISO 17025 by approved
national accreditation organisations such as NATA,
CALA, SANAS and MNAS. ALS Coal production
laboratories are accredited to ISO 9001 by similar
organisations.
ALS Coal has the most comprehensive training
program in the industry. Training of employees
and recognition of competency is achieved through
the extensive internal ALS Coal training program.
This is known as LabSkills. Typically under the
LabSkills program, an employee must undertake
a written examination of their theoretical
knowledge of a test or task, demonstrate skill
and safe working practices, and operate at a
benchmarked productivity level to be deemed
competent to perform a specific task. Labskills is
the talent incubator for the world’s coal industry.
The competency and multifunction excellence that
Labskills instils in our staff forms the foundation for
our growth.
Data Capture – Coal8
Coal8, pronounced ‘collate’, is the newest addition
to the ALS’ laboratory information systems.
Specifically designed and built for the complexities
of coal analysis, Coal8 is used to manage workflow
through our laboratories. This includes work order
initiation, generation of unique samples numbers
for each sample and sub-sample, barcode scanning
of batches and sample labels, allocation of reference
material to batches, and automatic data capture
from balances and other analytical equipment.
Duplicate results which are outside repeatability
limits are automatically flagged and require repeat
analysis prior to closing out a work order. Reference
material that does not replicate is also flagged and
requires re-analysis of the entire batch.
ALS Coal
Proficiency Testing
ALS Coal laboratories participate in the monthly
internal proficiency program.
Individual
laboratories also participate in a range of resource
company, national and international proficiency
programs e.g. CANSPEX. Ongoing accreditation for
individual laboratories is dependent on the facility
achieving acceptable results in these proficiency
programs.
Data Review – Validation
Safety and Compliance
Our clients expect reliable and accurate results
and this is a fundamental principle on which we
have built this business. Further, our unrivalled
reliability and accuracy in sample and data
management brings with it efficient and rapid
turnaround of results for our clients. To achieve
this, data validation is performed at various stages
in coal analytical processes. Validation of sizing
and float/sink curves is performed within Coal8.
Validation of rank indexes and caking indices is
performed in proprietary validation spreadsheets.
ALS Laboratory Group Health, Safety, and
Environment Program ensures that we are providing
the safest work environment for our employees.
Everyone involved at ALS Coal must partake in safety
programs and be aware of all safety aspects of the
laboratory, at the mine and at the port. By planning
safety considerations into all work activities, ALS
Coal actively works to prevent incidents which
could result in injury to employees, impact to
the surrounding community and environment or
damage to property and equipment.
Process Improvement – Innovation &
Research
Process Improvement – The Wedge
ALS Coal invests heavily in internal technical
innovation programs in the quest for faster, more
accurate and safer processing of your coal and data.
Some of the areas where this has been effective
include drop/shatter testing, attrition testing,
float/sink testing, data capture and management.
Further, our renowned senior researchers have
a collaborative and innovative approach to their
work and provide clients and industry sponsors
with effective and commercially oriented solutions.
Over 100 coal-focused current best methods (CBMs)
have been established and implemented across our
laboratory network as the only methods used within
the laboratories. These are also embedded into
the LabSkills competency based training program.
CBMs are validated by process improvement
teams and external auditors to ensure that they
adhere to the relevant international and national
standards and that they are safe, efficient and
accurate methods. CBMs are regularly reviewed
by standing technical committees to ensure their
ongoing relevancy, accuracy and efficiency.
15
Capability
Coal - General Capability
Laboratory Certification: ISO 17025 “General requirement for the
competence of testing and calibration laboratories”
Bases Determination: ASTM D3180 “Standard Practice for
Calculating Coal and Coke Analysis from As-Determined to
Different Bases”.
Coal Rank Classification: ASTM D388 “Standard Classification of
Coals by Rank”.
Evaluation of Coal Deposits: AS 2519 “Guide to the technical
evaluation of higher rank coal deposits”.
Coal - Coal Physical Tests
Mechanical Sampling – Introduction: ASTM 13909.1 “Hard Coal
and Coke – Mechanical sampling – General introduction”.
Mechanical Sampling – Moving Streams: ASTM 13909.2 “Hard
Coal and Coke – Mechanical sampling – Sampling from moving
streams”.
Mechanical Sampling – Stationary Lots: ASTM 13909.3 “Hard
Coal and Coke – Mechanical sampling – Sampling from stationary
lots”.
Mechanical Sampling – Preparation of Test Samples: ASTM
13909.4 “Hard Coal and Coke – Mechanical sampling –
Preparation of test samples”.
Mechanical Sampling – Precision: ASTM 13909.7 “Hard Coal
and Coke – Mechanical sampling – Methods for determining the
precision of sampling, sample preparation and testing”.
Mechanical Sampling – Bias: ASTM 13909.8 “Hard coal and coke
– Mechanical sampling – Methods of testing bias”.
Sampling Procedures: AS 4264.1 “Coal and coke – Sampling, Part
1: Higher rank coal - Sampling procedures”.
Precision and Bias: AS 4264.4 “Coal and coke – Sampling, Part 4:
Higher rank coal - Determination of precision and bias”.
Sampling Plant Inspection: AS 4264.5 “Coal and coke –
Sampling, Part 5: Higher rank coal - Guide to the inspection of
mechanical sampling plants”.
Sampling Procedure: AS 2617 “Sampling from coal seams”.
Sample Preparation: ASTM D2013 “Standard practice for
preparing coal samples for analysis”.
Bulk Density of Coal: ASTM D291 “Standard Test Method for
Cubic Foot Weight of Crushed Bituminous Coal”.
Bulk Density of Coal: AS 3899 “Higher Rank coal and coke – Bulk
density”.
Drop Shatter Testing: ASTM D440 “Standard Test Method for
Drop Shatter Test for Coal”.
Drop Shatter Testing: AS 4156.8 “Coal preparation – Sample pretreatment – Drop-shatter”.
Pretreatment: AS 2519 “Guide to the technical evaluation of
higher rank coal deposits”.
Coal Sizing: ISO 1953 “Hard Coal – Size analysis by sieving”.
Coal Sizing: ASTM D4749 “Standard Test Method for Performing
the Sieve Analysis of Coal and Designating Coal Size”.
ALS Coal
Float/Sink Testing: ISO 7936 “Hard Coal – Determination and
presentation of float and sink characteristics – General directions
for apparatus and procedures”.
Float/Sink Testing: ASTM D4371 “Standard Test Method for
Determining the Washability Characteristics of Coal”.
Float/Sink Testing: AS 4156.1 “Coal preparation – Higher rank
coal - Float and sink testing”.
Froth Flotation: ISO 8858-1 “Hard Coal – Froth flotation testing –
Part 1: Laboratory procedure”.
Froth Flotation (Sequential): ISO 8858-2 “Hard Coal – Froth
flotation testing – Part 2: Sequential evaluation”.
Froth Flotation (Release): ISO 8858-3 “Hard Coal – Froth flotation
testing – Part 1: Release evaluation”.
Froth Flotation: ASTM D 5114 “Standard test Method for
Laboratory Froth Flotation of Coal in a Mechanical Cell”.
Froth Flotation (Basic): AS 4156.2.1 “Coal preparation – Higher
rank coal – Froth flotation – Laboratory procedure”.
Froth Flotation (Tree): AS 4156.2.2 “Coal preparation – Higher
rank coal – Froth flotation – Sequential procedure”.
Coal - Coal Analytical Tests
Total Moisture: ISO 589 “Hard coal – Determination of Total
Moisture”.
Moisture Percent: ASTM D3302 “Standard Test Method for Total
Moisture in Coal”.
Total Moisture: ASTM D2961“Standard Test Method for SingleStage Total Moisture Less than 15% in Coal Reduced to 2.36-mm
(No.8 Sieve) Topsize”.
Total Moisture: AS 1038.1”Higher rank coal - Total moisture”.
Equilibrium Moisture: ASTM 1412 “Standard Test Method for
Equilibrium Moisture of Coal and 96 to 97 Percent Relative
Humidity”.
Moisture Holding Capacity: ISO 1018 “Hard Coal – Determination
of moisture-holding capacity”.
Moisture Holding Capacity: AS 2434.3 “Lower rank coal –
Determination of the moisture holding capacity”.
Moisture Holding Capacity: AS 1038.17 “Higher rank coal –
Moisture-holding capacity (equilibrium moisture)”.
Moisture Percent: ISO 11722 “Hard Coal - Determination of
moisture in the general analysis test sample by drying in
nitrogen”.
Moisture Percent: ASTM D3173 “Standard Test Method for
Moisture in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke”.
Moisture Percent: AS 1038.3 “Proximate analysis of higher rank
coal”.
Ash Percent: ISO 17246 “Coal - Proximate analysis”
Ash Percent: ASTM D3174 “Standard Test Method for Ash in the
Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke from Coal”.
Ash Percent: AS1038.3 “Proximate analysis of higher rank coal”.
Semi-rapid Ash: Based on AS 1038.3 CBM QWI-AL11 “Semi Rapid
Ash”.
Semi-rapid Ash: Based on AS 1038.3 CBM QWI-AL12 “Semi
Rapid Ash”.
Volatile Matter Percent: ISO 562 “Hard Coal and Coke Determination of volatile matter”.
Volatile Matter Percent: ASTM D3175 “Standard Test Method for
Volatile Matter in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke”.
Volatile Matter Percent: AS 1038.3 “Proximate analysis of higher
rank coal”.
Proximate Analysis: ASTM D3172 “Standard Practice for
Proximate Analysis of Coal and Coke”.
Proximate Analysis: AS 1038.3 “Proximate analysis of higher
rank coal”.
Ultimate Analysis: ISO 12902 “Solid mineral fuel – Determination
of total carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen – Instrumental methods”.
Ultimate Analysis: ASTM D3176 “Standard Practice for Ultimate
Analysis of Coal and Coke”.
Ultimate Analysis: ASTM D5373 “Standard Test Methods for
Instrumental Determination of Carbon, Hydrogen and Nitrogen in
Laboratory Samples of Coal”.
Ultimate Analysis: AS 1038.6.4 “Ultimate analysis – Carbon,
hydrogen and nitrogen – Instrument method”.
Calorific Value: ISO 1928 “Solid Mineral fuels – Determination of
gross calorific value by bomb calorimetric method and calculation
of net calorific value”.
Calorific Value: ASTM D5865 “Standard Test Method for Gross
Calorific Value of Coal and Coke”.
Calorific Value: AS 1038.5 “Gross calorific value”.
Oxidation Test: ASTM D5263 “Standard Test Method for
Determining the Relative Degree of Oxidation in Bituminous Coal
by Alkali Extraction”.
Apparent Relative Density: AS1038.26 “Guide for the
determination of Apparent Relative Density”.
True Relative Density: AS 1038.21.1.1 “Higher rank coal and
coke - Relative Density – Analysis sample/density bottle
method”.
True Relative Density and Apparent Relative Density of Brown
Coal: ISO 5072 “Brown coals and lignites – Determination of true
relative density and apparent relative density”.
Magnetics – Davis Tube: ISO 8833 “Magnetite for use in coal
preparation – Test methods”.
Magnetics – Davis Tube: AS 4156.3 “Magnetite for coal
preparation plant use – Test methods – Section 7: Determination
of total magnetic content.
COAL - HANDLEABILITY TESTS
Hardgrove Grindability Test: ISO 5074 “Hard Coal –
Determination of Hardgrove grindability”.
Hardgrove Grindability Test: ASTM D409 “Standard Test Method
for Grindability of Coal by the Hardgrove–Machine Method”.
Hardgrove Grindability Test: AS 1038.20 ”Higher Rank Coal –
Hardgrove grindability Index”
Abrasion Index: ISO 12900 “Hard Coal – Determination of
abrasiveness”.
Abrasion Index: AS 1038.19 “Higher Rank Coal- Abrasion Index”.
Durham Cone Handleability: AS 1038.25 “Higher Rank Coal –
Durham Cone Handleability Test”.
Edinburgh Cohesion Test: Internal CBM.
Coal - Caking Tests
Crucible Swelling Number: ISO 501 “Hard coal – Determination
of the crucible swelling number”.
Free Swelling Index: ASTM D720 “Standard Test Method for FreeSwelling Index of Coal”.
Crucible Swelling Number: AS 1038.12.1 “Higher rank coal –
Caking and coking properties – Crucible swelling number”.
Gieseler Plastometer Test: ISO 10329 “Coal – Determination
of plastic properties – constant torque Gieseler plastometer
method”.
Gieseler Plastometer Test: ASTM D2639 “Standard Test Method
for Plastic Properties of Coal by Constant-Torque Gieseler
Plastometer”.
Gieseler Plastometer Test: AS1038.12.4.1“Higher rank coal –
Caking and coking properties – Plasticity – Continuous-torque
Gieseler method”.
Dilatometer Test: ISO 349 “Hard coal – Audibert –Arnu
dilatometer test”.
Dilatometer Test: ISO 8264 “Hard coal – Determination of the
swelling properties using a dilatometer”.
Dilatometer Test: ASTM D 5515 “Standard Test Method for
Determination of the Swelling Properties of Bituminous Coal
Using a Dilatometer”.
Dilatometer Test: AS 1038.12.3 “Higher rank coal – Caking and
coking properties – Dilatation”.
G Index Test: ISO 15585 “Hard coal – Determination of caking
index”.
G-Index Test: GB/T 5447 “Determination of caking index of
bituminous coal”.
Y and X Index Test: GOST 1186 “Determination of plastometric
indices of coal – Sapozhnikov plastometric test”.
Y and X Index Test: GB/T 479 “Determination of plastometric
indices of bituminous coals.”
Gray-King Coke Type: ISO 502 “Determination of caking power –
Gray-King Coke Test”.
Gray-King Coke Type: AS 1038.12.2 “Higher rank coal – Caking
and coking properties – Determination of Gray-King coke type”.
Coal - Petrographic Tests
Petrographic Preparation: ASTM D2797 “Standard Practice for
Preparation of Microscopical Analysis by Reflected Light”.
Petrographic Preparation: ISO 7404.2 “Methods for the
Petrographic Analysis of Coal: Part 2 – Methods of Preparing Coal
samples”.
17
Vitrinite Reflectance: ASTM D2798 “Standard Test Method for Microscopical determination of the Reflectance of Vitrinite in a Polished
Specimen of Coal”.
Vitrinite Reflectance: AS 2856.3 “Coal Petrography – Methods for the Microscopical determination of the reflectance of coal macerals”.
Maceral Analysis: ASTM D2799 “Standard Test Method for Microscopical Determination of the Maceral Composition of Coal”.
Maceral Analysis: AS 2856.2 “Coal Petrography – Maceral Analysis”.
Maceral Analysis: ISO 7404-3 “Methods for the Petrographic Analysis of Coals – Part 3: Method of determining Maceral Group
Composition”.
Coal - Inorganic Components tests
Radio Frequency Ashing: AS 1038.22 “Higher rank coal – Mineral matter and water of constitution”.
Ash Fusion Test (oxidising or reducing): ISO 540 “Hard coal and coke – Determination of ash fusibility”.
Ash Fusion Test (oxidising or reducing): ASTM D1857 “Standard Test Method for Fusibility of Coal and Coke Ash”.
Ash Fusion Test (oxidising or reducing): AS 1038.15 “Higher rank coal ash and coke ash – Ash fusibility”.
Total Sulfur: ISO 19579 “Solid mineral fuel – Determination of sulfur by IR spectrometry”.
Total Sulfur: ASTM D4239 “Standard Test Method for Sulfur in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke Using High-Temperature Tube
Furnace Combustion Methods”.
Total Sulfur: AS 1038.6.3.3 “Higher rank coal – Ultimate Analysis – Total sulfur – Infrared method”.
Forms of Sulfur: ISO 157 “Coal – Determination of forms of sulfur”.
Forms of Sulfur: ASTM D2492 “Standard Test Method for Forms of Sulfur in Coal”.
Phosphorus: ISO 622 “Solid mineral fuels – Determination of phosphorus content – Reduced molybdophosphate photometric method”.
Phosphorus: AS 1038.9.2 “Higher rank coal – Phosphorus – Coal extraction/phosphomolybdovanadate method”.
Chlorine: ISO 587 “Determination of chlorine content using Eschka mixture”.
Chlorine: based on ASTM D2361 “Standard Test Method for Chlorine in Coal”.
Chlorine: AS 1038.8.1 “Coal and Coke – Chlorine – Eschka method”.
Chlorine: ASTM D4208 “Standard Test Method for Chlorine in Coal by the Oxygen Bomb Combustion/Ion Selective Electrode Method”.
Fluorine: ISO 11724 “Solid mineral fuels – Determination of total fluorine in coal, coke and fly ash”.
Fluorine: ASTM D3761 “Standard Test Method for Total Fluorine in Coal by the Oxygen Bomb Combustion Selective Electrode Method”.
Fluorine: AS 1038.10.4 “Determination of trace elements – Coal and coke – Determination of fluorine content – Pyrohydrolysis
method”.
Carbonate Carbon Test: ISO 925 “Solid mineral fuel – Determination of carbonate carbon content – Gravimetric method”.
Carbonate Carbon Test: AS 1038.23 “Coal and Coke Analysis and Testing – Higher rank coal and coke – Carbonate carbon”.
Ash Elemental Analysis - SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3, CaO, MgO, Na2O, K2O, MnO, TiO2, P2O5, BaO, SrO, Cr2O3: ASTM D6349 “Standard
Test Method for Determination of Major and Minor Elements in Coal Coke and Solid Residues from Combustion of Coal and Coke by
Inductively Coupled Plasma – Atomic Emission Spectrometry”.
Ash Elemental Analysis - SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3, CaO, MgO, Na2O, K2O, MnO, TiO2, P2O5, BaO, SrO, Cr2O3: AS1038.14.2 “Higher rank
coal ash and coke ash – Major and minor elements – Acid digestion/flame atomic absorption spectrometric method”.
Trace Elements - Sb, TI, Te, Ti, V, Zn, Mg, Ni, Cd, Cr Co, Cu, Pb: ASTM D 6357 “Standard Test Method for Determination of Trace
Elements in Coal , Coke and Combustion Residues from Coal Utilization Processes by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission
Spectrometry, Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, and Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry”.
Trace Elements - Ba, Be, Cr, Cu, Li, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sr, V, Zn, As, Sb, Se: AS1038.10.1 “Determination of trace elements – Coal, coke and
fly-ash – Determination of eleven trace elements – Flame atomic absorption spectrometric method”.
Trace Elements – As, Se: ASTM D6406 “Standard Test Method for Determination of Arsenic and Selenium in Coal by the Hydride
Generation/Atomic Absorption Method”.
Trace Elements – As, Sb, Se: AS 1038.10.2 “Determination of trace elements – Coal and coke – Determination of arsenic, antimony and
selenium – Hydride method”.
Trace Element - Hg: ISO 15237 “Solid mineral fuels - Determination of total mercury content of coal”.
Trace Element - Hg: ASTM D6722 “Standard Test Method for Total Mercury in Coal and Coal Combustion Residues by Direct Combustion
Analysis”.
Trace Element - Hg: AS 1038.10.5.1“Coal, coke and fly-ash – Trace elements – Determination of mercury content - Tube combustion
method”.
Trace Elements - B: AS1038.10.3 “Determination of trace elements – Coal and coke – Determination of boron content – ICP-AES
method”.
ALS Coal
Coke Tests
Mechanical Sampling – Moving Streams: ASTM 13909.5 “Hard Coal and Coke – Mechanical sampling – Coke - Sampling from moving
streams”.
Mechanical Sampling – Preparation of Test Samples: ASTM 13909.6 “Hard Coal and Coke – Mechanical sampling – Coke Preparation of test samples”
Pilot-scale Cokemaking: In-house method.
Bench-scale Cokemaking: In-house method.
Coke Sizing: ASTM D293 “Standard Test Method for the Sieve Analysis of Coke”.
Coke Drop Shatter Test: ASTM D3038 “Standard Test Method for Drop Shatter Test for Coke”.
Drop Shatter Testing: ISO 616 “Determination of shatter indices”.
Coke Apparent Specific Density Test: ASTM D167 “Standard Test Method for Apparent and True Specific Gravity and Porosity of Lump
Coke”.
Coke ASTM Tumbler Test: ASTM D3402 “Standard Test Method for Tumbler Test for Coke”.
Coke Reactivity Test: ASTM D5341“Standard Test Method for Measuring Coke Reactivity Index (CRI) and Coke Strength After Reaction
(CSR)”
Coke Reactivity Test: ISO 18894 “Coke - Determination of coke reactivity index (CRI) and coke strength after reaction (CRI)”.
Coke JIS Drum Tests: JIS K2151 “Coke Testing Methods”.
Coke Micum and Irsid Drum Tests: BS 1016-108.2 “Methods for analysis and testing of coal and coke - Tests special to coke Determination of Micum and Irsid indices”.
Fly Ash Tests
Fly Ash - Moisture: AS 3583.1 and 2 “Methods for test for supplementary cementations materials for use with Portland cement – Fly
Ash” – Determination of Moisture”.
Fly Ash – Loss on Ignition: AS 3583.1 and 3 “Methods for test for supplementary cementations materials for use with Portland cement
– Determination of Fly Ash Loss on Ignition”.
Pozzolanic Potential of Fly Ash: In-house method.
Environmental Tests
Field Flow Monitoring: AS 3778.3.1 “Measurement of water flow in the open channels: Part 3.1 Measurement by current-meter and
floats”.
Water Sampling: AS 5667.1,4,5,6,7 “Guidance on the design of sampling programs, sampling techniques and the preservation and
handling of samples, guidance on sampling from lakes, natural and man-made, rivers and streams, waste waters, drinking water
and water used for food and beverage processing” and AS2031 “Selection of containers and preservation of water samples for
microbiological analysis”.
Bore Monitoring: AS 5667.11 “Guidance on sampling of ground waters”.
Electrical Conductivity in Water: APHA 2510 “Standard Methods for the examination of water and wastewater”.
pH in Water: APHA 4500 “Standard Methods for the examination of water and wastewater”.
Dissolved Solids in Water: APHA 2540 “Standard Methods for the examination of water and wastewater”.
Suspended Solids in Water: APHA 2540-D “Standard Methods for the examination of water and wastewater”.
Dissolved Oxygen: AS 5667.1 “Guidance on the design of sampling programs, sampling techniques and the preservation and
handling of samples” and APHA 2510 “Standard Methods for the examination of water and wastewater”.
Dust Deposition: AS 3580.10.1 “Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air – determination of particulate matter – deposited
matter”.
High Volume Air Samplers: AS 3580.9.3 “Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air – determination of suspended particulate
matter – total suspended particulate matter”.
Inhalable Dust: AS 3640 “Workplace atmospheres – Method for sampling and gravimetric determination of inhalable dust”.
Respirable Dust: AS 2985 “Workplace atmospheres – Method for sampling and gravimetric determination of respirable dust”.
Noise Exposure: AS/NZS 1269.1 Occupational Noise Management – Measurement and Assessment of Noise Emissions and Exposure”.
Passive Sampling of Organic Vapours: AS 2986.2 “Workplace air quality – sampling and analysis of volatile organic compounds by
solvent desorption/gas chromatography. Part 2: Diffusive sampling method”.
19
:
Contact Details
Australia - brisbane laboratory
478 Freeman Road
Richlands Queensland 4077
PH: +61 7 3713 8400
Client Services: ALSCoalRichlands@alsglobal.com
Australia - maitland laboratory
Junction Street
Telarah Queensland 2320
PH: +61 2 4932 2200
Client Services: ALSCoalMaitland@alsglobal.com
Australia - NEWCASTLE LABORATORY
2 Spit Island Close (Steel River Estate)
Mayfield West New South Wales 2304
PH: +61 2 4014 2600
Client Services: ALSCoalNewcastle@alsglobal.com
Australia - Gladstone LABORATORY
46 Callemondah Drive
Clinton Queensland 4680
PH: +61 7 4971 5600
Client Services: ALSCoalGladstone@alsglobal.com
Australia - mackay laboratory
5 John Vella Drive
Paget Queensland 4740
PH: +61 7 4963 9300
Client Services: ALSCoalMackay@alsglobal.com
canada - Vancouver laboratory
11191 Coppersmith Place
Richmond British Columbia V7A 5H1
PH: +1 604 241 3166
Client Services: ALSCoalRichmond@alsglobal.com
MONGOLIA - Ulaanbaatar laboratory
1st & 2nd Floors Armono Corporate Building
Chingis Avenue, Khan-Uul
District Ulaanbaatar 210136
PH: +976 11 343882
Client Services: ALSCoalMongolia@alsglobal.com
SOUTH AFRICA - WITBANK LABORATORY
1 Grysbok Street
Tasbet Park Witbank 1035
PH: +27 13 692 8000
Client Services: ALSCoalWitbank@alsglobal.com
Coal
www.alsglobal.com
RIGHT SOLUTIONS RIGHT PARTNER