This standard specifies the reagents, instruments and equipment, operation steps, result calculation and precision for determining the total moisture in coal. Drying in a stream of nitrogen (Method A1 and Method B1) is suitable for all coal types; drying in a stream of air (Method A2 and Method B2) is suitable for bituminous and anthracite coals; microwave drying (Method C) is suitable for bituminous coals and lignite. Method A1 is used as the arbitration method.
GB/T 211-2007 Referenced Document
GB 474 Method for preparation of coal sample*, 2008-12-04 Update
GB/T 19494.2 Mechanized Coal Sampling Part 2: Preparation of Coal Samples*, 2023-11-27 Update
GB/T 212 Proximate analysis of coal*, 2008-07-29 Update
GB/T 211-2007 history
2017GB/T 211-2017 Determination of total moisture in coal
2007GB/T 211-2007 Determination of total moisture in coal
1996GB/T 211-1996 Determination of total moisture in coal