Coal Products

Metallurgical Coal

Parameters Basis / Typical Min / Max
Total Moisture (AR) 10.00% 13.0% Max
Moisture (AD) 1.00% -
Ash (AD) 9.50% 10.5% Max
Volatile Matter (AD) 23.00% 21.00% - 25.00%
Total Sulphur (AD) 0.60% 0.80% Max
Calculated CSR 68 62.0 Min
Phosphorus in Coal (AD) 0.05% 0.090% Max
Max Dilatation (ISO 23873) 90% 60% Min
Vitrinite Type v10-v15 95% 90% Min
Lowest sub-lot Crucible Swelling Number (CSN) - 5 Min
MBI (Modified Basicity Index) - 2.50 Max
CSN 8 -
Mean Max Reflectance 1.20% -
Max Fluidity 1000 ddpm -
Size (Nominal) 0 - 50 mm -

Anthracite Coal

Parameters Grade wise Typical range
Unit, Limit (Basis) 0-6 mm (ASH) 6–13 mm (AS) 13–25 mm (AM) 25–70 mm (AO) 70–150 mm (AK)
Moisture %, max (ARB) 10 8 7 5 5
Ash %, max (DB) 13.5 10 8 6 6
Volatile matter %, max (DB) 3.5 3.5 3.5 3 3
Total sulphur %, max (DB) 0.7-1.0 0.7-1.0 0.7-1.0 0.7-1.0 0.7-1.0
Fixed carbon %, min (DB) 83 86 88 91 91

PCI Coal

Parameters Limits
Total Moisture (AR) 10% max
Ash (AD) 9-11%
Volatile Matter (AD) 12%-21%
Total Sulphur (AD) 0.5%-0.8% max
Calorific Value (NAR) 6700 Kcal/kg min
HGI 55-65
CSN 0.5-1.0
AFT 1400 deg min

Steam Coal

PARAMETERS RB1 RB3
CALORIFIC VALUE BASIS 6,000 kcal/kg NCV 5,500 kcal/kg NCV
CALORIFIC VALUE MIN 5,850 kcal/kg NCV 5,300 kcal/kg NCV
TOTAL MOISTURE (ARB) 12.0% max 14.0% Max
VOLATILE MATTER (ARB) 22.0% min 22.0% max
ASH (ARB) 15.0% max 23.0% max
SULPHUR (ARB) 1.0% max 1.0% max
HGI 45-70 45-70
NOMINAL TOPSIZE 50mm 50mm
IDT (Reducing Atmosphere) Min 1,250° C Min 1,250° C
Lowest sub-lot Crucible Swelling Number (CSN) - 5 Min
MBI (Modified Basicity Index) - 2.50 Max
CSN 8 -
Mean Max Reflectance 1.20% -
Max Fluidity 1000 ddpm -
Size (Nominal) 0 - 50 mm -

Charcoal

PARAMETERS Basis/ Typical Min-Max
Humidity 7% Max
Ash 1% Max
Carbon 90% Min
Sizing (1-6 inch) 1-6 inch Big size
Specific density 0.4-0.5 gm/cm Range
H Value (50gm/L) 7% -
Acid Solubility 5% -
Chloride Nil -
Sulphide Nil -
Heating value 7900 kcal/kg Min