Journal of Environmental Hazards

General Administration of Laboratories, Saudi Standards Organization, Riyadh 11471, Saudi Arabia

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• Research Article   
  New Quality Index and Classification Criteria of Charcoal Based on Experimental Results of Different International Standards
  Author(s): Ahmed Alzahrani*, Mohamed Hassan and Hussain Alsalamah
  
  The purpose of this study is to promote consistency in national and international charcoal testing protocols. The methods employed for assessing volatile matter and ash content in charcoal are rooted in empirical approaches, exhibiting significant variations across different countries. Within this study, the volatile matter content was gauged under two distinct treatment conditions, namely ISO 562 and ASTM D1762, while ash content was ascertained under two distinct treatment conditions, i.e., ASTM D3174 and ASTM D1762, across varying heating rates. A comparison of various characteristics, including fixed carbon, volatile substance, gross calorific values and ash levels, was done on charcoal samples made from Deer brand charcoal, Coconut sawdust, Palm tree debris and unknown natural products. Variations in volatile matter and ash content were produced by the cho.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2684-4923.2024.8.228

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