Standard Test Methods for Determining the Water (Moisture) Content, Ash Content, and Organic Material of Peat and Other Organic Soils

Importancia y uso:

5.1 This standard is used in various industries including, but not limited to, agriculture, forestry, energy, horticulture, and geotechnical. Over the years, the use of peat as a fuel has been on the decline for numerous reasons, however it is still being used as a fuel in some parts of the world. Peat typically has high a water content, thus when being used as a fuel, the peat must first be air dried in order to reduce the water content. When the peat it too wet, it doesn’t burn well and much heat is wasted in unnecessary conversion of water to steam and more smoke/soot is created, which can coat a chimney and pose a danger to the end user.

5.2 The ash content and percent organic material are important in the following: (1) classifying peat or other organic soil, (2) geotechnical and general classification purposes, and (3) when peats are being evaluated as a fuel. The ash content is one of several parameters used to classify peat as detailed in Classification D4427.

Note 1: The quality of the result produced by this standard is dependent on the competence of the personnel performing it, and the suitability of the equipment and facilities used. Agencies that meet the criteria of Practice D3740 are generally considered capable of competent and objective testing/sampling/inspection. Reliable results depend on many factors; Practice D3740 provides a means of evaluating some, but not all, of those factors.

Subcomité:

D18.22

Referida por:

D6270-20, D5268-23, D4511-11R20, F1647-11R18, D4427-23, D7560-22, D1997-20, E2777-20, D7765-18A, D2977-22, D2980-17E01, D2973-23, F2747-19, D8202-18R24, D5715-23, D8198-18R24, D5988-18R25, F1815-11R18, D2216-19, D8438_D8438M-23, F3339-20, D2216-19, F2396-11R19, D6467-21E01, D7608-18E01

Volúmen:

04.08

Número ICS:

65.080 (Fertilizers)

Palabras clave:

ash content; moisture content; organic material; organic soil; peat; percent organic matter; water content;