Comprehensive Overview

Coal, coke, wood charcoal, biomass briquettes, and sawdust pellets are widely used in industrial boilers, power plants, and brick kilns. Thermal efficiency and fuel pricing depend on Gross Calorific Value (GCV), moisture content, volatile matter, fixed carbon, and ash percentage. Shri Jayam Waste Management provides bomb calorimeter analysis and proximate/ultimate analysis in accordance with IS 1350.

Applicable Regulatory Standards & Testing Protocols

✓ IS 1350 (Methods of Test for Coal and Coke - Proximate & Ultimate Analysis) ✓ ASTM D5865 (Standard Test Method for Gross Calorific Value) ✓ ISO 1928 (Solid Mineral Fuels)

Analyzed Parameters & Test Methods

Gross Calorific Value GCV (kcal/kg or MJ/kg)

Total Moisture (%) & Inherent Moisture (%)

Volatile Matter (%) & Fixed Carbon (%)

Total Ash Content (%) & Acid Insoluble Ash

Total Sulfur Content (%)

Ash Fusion Temperature (°C Initial Deformation / Hemispherical)

Sample Intake & Turnaround Protocol

1 kg Representative Coal / Charcoal / Briquette Sample | Turnaround Time: 3 - 4 Working Days

Key Scope & Execution Deliverables

Digital Bomb Calorimeter GCV determination with benzoic acid standard calibration

Proximate analysis suite calculating true heat yield per ton of fuel

Sulfur content testing for stack SO2 emission estimation

Commercial coal grading report for thermal power plant supply agreements

Key Business & Regulatory Benefits

Prevents purchasing low-grade coal high in moisture and non-combustible ash

Optimizes industrial boiler efficiency and fuel economy

Required Document Checklist

Fuel Type (Bituminous Coal / Anthracite / Charcoal / Biomass Pellet)
Consignment Invoice / Pithead Source