Significance and Use
The real density of calcined petroleum coke directly influences the physical and chemical properties of the manufactured carbon and graphite artifacts for which it is used. Density, therefore, is a major quality specification of calcined petroleum coke and is used as a control in coke calcination.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the real density (RD) of calcined petroleum coke. Real density, by definition is obtained when the particle size of the specimen is smaller than 75 microns (No. 200 Sieve).
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) 
The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D346 Practice for Collection and Preparation of Coke Samples for Laboratory Analysis
D2013 Practice for Preparing Coal Samples for Analysis
D2234/D2234M Practice for Collection of a Gross Sample of Coal
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
D4292 Test Method for Determination of Vibrated Bulk Density of Calcined Petroleum Coke
D4930 Test Method for Dust Control Material on Calcined Petroleum Coke
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
Keywords
calcined petroleum coke; helium pycnometer; real density; Density--petroleum products; Helium pycnometer method; Petroleum coke;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 75.160.10 (Solid fuels)
DOI: 10.1520/D2638-10
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