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Standard Test Method for Determination of Grain Stability of Calcined Petroleum Coke
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Scope
1.1 This test method covers a laboratory vibration mill method for the determination of the grain stability of calcined petroleum coke for the manufacture of carbon products used in the smelting of aluminum. Calcined petroleum coke with poor mechanical strength may become degraded during mixing. Poor grain stability will affect the grain size and may result in poor quality of baked blocks.
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.
Significance and Use
The grain stability of calcined petroleum coke determines the resistance to breakdown of +4 mm particles used in the manufacture of carbon anodes for use in the reduction process of aluminum.
Calcined petroleum cokes have to be relatively easy to grind for fines production but strong enough to withstand forming pressures and thermal stresses occurring when the anodes are used in the reduction process.
Keywords
calcined petroleum coke; grain stability: Aluminum smelting; Calcined petroleum coke; Carbon anodes; Grain stability; Laboratory vibration mill method; ICS Number Code 75.080 (Petroleum products in general)
To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:
05.03 (Petroleum Products and Lubricants (III): D6138 - D6971)
To find similar documents by classification:
75.080 (Petroleum products in general)
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Document Number
ASTM-D6791-11
Revision Level
2011 EDITION
Status
Superseded
Modification Type
Revision
Publication Date
July 15, 2011
Document Type
Test Method
Page Count
6 pages
Committee Number
D02.05