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Coal Grade Specifications 2021

Washed Coal Nuts

Size

+20 – 50 mm

Inherent moisture %

0.8 – 1.8

Total moisture %

2.5 – 4.5

Ash %

16-22

Volatile Matter %

18 – 21

Fixed Carbon %

59.2- 61.2

Phosphorous % (Average)

0.0025

Total Sulphur %

0.2 – 1.5

Gross Calorific Value (kcal/kg)

5948 – 6507

Washed Coal Peas

Size

+10 – 20 mm

Inherent moisture %

0.8 – 1.8

Total moisture %

2.5 – 7.5

Ash %

16-22

Volatile Matter %

18 – 21

Fixed Carbon %

59.2- 61.2

Phosphorous % (Average)

0.0025

Total Sulphur %

0.2 – 1.5

Gross Calorific Value (kcal/kg)

5948 – 6507

Washed Coal Fines

Size

+0.5 – 10 mm

Inherent moisture %

0.8 – 2.0

Total moisture %

5.0 – 12.0

Ash %

16-22

Volatile Matter %

18 – 21

Fixed Carbon %

59.2- 61.2

Phosphorous % (Average)

0.0025

Total Sulphur %

0.2 – 1.5

Gross Calorific Value (kcal/kg)

5948 – 6507

Unwashed Coal Fines

Size

+0.5 – 10 mm

Inherent moisture %

0.8 – 1.7

Total moisture %

5.0 – 15.0

Ash %

20 – 30

Volatile Matter %

16 – 19

Fixed Carbon %

53.2 – 59.3

Phosphorous % (Average)

0.0025

Total Sulphur %

0.5 – 3.5

Gross Calorific Value (kcal/kg)

5202 – 6134

High Grade Coal

Size

-500 mm

Inherent moisture %

0.7 – 1.5

Total moisture %

2.0 – 5.5

Ash %

17 – 30

Volatile Matter %

15 – 20

Fixed Carbon %

54.3 – 61.5

Phosphorous % (Average)

0.0025

Total Sulphur %

0.2 – 5.0

Gross Calorific Value (kcal/kg)

5202 – 6414

Duff/ Slurry

Size

-0.5 mm

Inherent moisture %

0.9 – 1.2

Total moisture %

6.0 – 20.0

Ash %

6.0 – 20.0

Volatile Matter %

16 – 18

Fixed Carbon %

53.1 – 58.8

Phosphorous % (Average)

0.0025

Total Sulphur %

0.5 – 3.5

Gross Calorific Value (kcal/kg)

5202 – 5948