Gaining an accurate understanding of coal composition, grade and performance will allow it to reach its full commercial value. Investment in high grade analytical testing provides data that makes coal sales easier and facilitates transparent and trusted trade.
Analytical solutions for your coal cargo
We provide comprehensive chemical and physical analysis of coal to accepted international standards – ASTM, ISO, AS, GB, GOST. Conducted under strict laboratory conditions, our solutions deliver:
- Plant operation optimization
- Contractual compliance
- Adherence to emission regulations
Our testing solutions include:
- Total moisture
- Proximate analysis
- Ultimate analysis
- Gross calorific determination
- Net calorific, fixed carbon and CO2 calculations
- Hardgrove grindability index (HGI)
- Mineral constituents – ash analysis for major and minor elements
- Trace element analysis
- Ash fusion temperatures in reducing and oxidizing atmospheres
- Coal petrography
- Float sink and washability testing
- Rheology of coal (Gieseler plastometer test, Arnu dilatometer test, Sapozhnikov test, G-caking index test)
- Forms of sulfur
- Free swelling index (FSI)/crucible swelling number (CSN)
- Bulk density
- Size analysis