BS ISO 5073 2013

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Published by BSI Standards Limited 2013 ISBN 978 0 580 81215 6 ICS 73.040 Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations. This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 May 2013. Amendments issued since publication Date Text affected Licensed Copy: Mr. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia User, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 11/06/2013 06:41, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) The British Standards Institution 2013BS ISO 5073:2013 © ISO 2013 Brown coals and lignites — Determination of humic acids Charbons bruns et lignites — Dosage des acides humiques INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 5073 Third edition 2013-05-01 Reference number ISO 5073:2013(E) Licensed Copy: Mr. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia User, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 11/06/2013 06:41, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) The British Standards Institution 2013BS ISO 5073:2013ISO 5073:2013(E)ii © ISO 2013 – All rights reserved COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DOCUMENT © ISO 2013 All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting on the internet or an intranet, without prior written permission. 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ISO copyright office Case postale 56 • CH-1211 Geneva 20 Tel. + 41 22 749 01 11 Fax + 41 22 749 09 47 E-mail [email protected] Web www.iso.org Published in Switzerland Licensed Copy: Mr. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia User, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 11/06/2013 06:41, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) The British Standards Institution 2013BS ISO 5073:2013ISO 5073:2013(E)© ISO 2013 – All rights reserved iii Contents Page Foreword iv Introduction v 1 Scope . 1 2 Normative references 1 3 T erms and definitions . 1 4 Principle 1 4.1 Total humic acids 1 4.2 Free humic acid 2 5 Reagents 2 6 Apparatus . 3 7 Sample . 3 8 Procedure. 3 8.1 Extraction of total humic acids 3 8.2 Extraction of free humic acid 3 8.3 Determination of humic acids in extracts 3 9 Expression of results 4 10 Precision of the method — Repeatability limit 4 11 Test report . 5 Annex A (normative) Determination of the ratio of carbon content of humic acids of brown coals and lignites . 6 Licensed Copy: Mr. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia User, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 11/06/2013 06:41, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) The British Standards Institution 2013BS ISO 5073:2013ISO 5073:2013(E) Foreword ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization. International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2. The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. ISO 5073 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 27, Solid mineral fuels, Subcommittee SC 5, Methods of analysis. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 5073:1999), of which this constitutes a minor revision.iv © ISO 2013 – All rights reserved Licensed Copy: Mr. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia User, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 11/06/2013 06:41, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) The British Standards Institution 2013BS ISO 5073:2013ISO 5073:2013(E) Introduction In this International Standard, humic acids are determined by the volumetric method with titration of extracts. The test is empirical and, in order to ensure producible results, it is essential that the composition of the extraction solution, the temperature and the time of extraction be carefully controlled. The value 0,59, which is the average ratio of carbon content of humic acids for many brown coals and lignites, has been proved to be applicable. Another value may also be used, predetermined as described in Annex A, and applicable to different countries or locations.© ISO 2013 – All rights reserved v Licensed Copy: Mr. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia User, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 11/06/2013 06:41, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) The British Standards Institution 2013BS ISO 5073:2013 Licensed Copy: Mr. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia User, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 11/06/2013 06:41, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) The British Standards Institution 2013BS ISO 5073:2013Brown coals and lignites — Determination of humic acids 1 Scope This International Standard specifies volumetric methods for the determination of a) total humic acids, and b) free humic acid, of brown coals and lignites. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. ISO 1171, Solid mineral fuels — Determination of ash ISO 1213-2, Solid mineral fuels — Vocabulary — Part 2: Terms relating to sampling, testing and analysis ISO 5068-2, Brown coals and lignites — Determination of moisture content — Part 2: Indirect gravimetric method for moisture in the analysis sample ISO 5069-2, Brown coals and lignites — Principles of sampling — Part 2: Sample preparation for determination of moisture content and for general analysis 3 T erms a nd definiti ons For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 1213-2 and the following apply. 3.1 humic acids group of complex organic, amorphous compounds of high relative molecular mass which occur as free acid and as metal salts (humates) 3.2 total humic acids humic acids extracted by an alkaline sodium pyrophosphate solution 3.3 free humic acid humic acid extracted by a sodium hydroxide solution 4 Principle 4.1 Total humic acids Extraction of an analysis sample of coal is carried out with an alkaline sodium pyrophosphate solution. Carbon in the humic acid extracts is oxidized with potassium dichromate followed by titration of the excess dichromate with ammonium ferrous sulfate standard solution. INTERNATIONAL ST ANDARD ISO 5073:2013(E) © ISO 2013 – All rights reserved 1 Licensed Copy: Mr. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia User, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 11/06/2013 06:41, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) The British Standards Institution 2013BS ISO 5073:2013ISO 5073:2013(E) 4.2 Free humic acid Extraction of an analysis sample of coal is carried out with a sodium hydroxide solution. Carbon in the humic acid extracts is oxidized with potassium dichromate followed by titration of the excess dichromate with ammonium ferrous sulfate standard solution. 5 Reagents 5.1 Sodium pyrophosphate, alkaline extraction solution. Dissolve 15 g of crystalline sodium pyrophosphate (Na 4 P 2 O 7 •10H 2 O) and 7 g of sodium hydroxide in 1 l of water. 5.2 Sodium hydroxide solution. Dissolve 10 g of sodium hydroxide in 1 l of water. 5.3 Potassium dichromate standard solution, c(1/6 K 2 Cr 2 O 7 ) = 0,1 mol/l. Dissolve 4,903 6 g of potassium dichromate, previously dried at 130 °C, in water. Transfer to a 1 l volumetric flask and dilute to the mark with water. 5.4 Potassium dichromate oxidizing solution, c(1/6 K 2 Cr 2 O 7 ) = 0,4 mol/l. Dissolve 20 g of potassium dichromate in 1 l of water. 5.5 Ammonium ferrous sulfate titration solution, c[(NH 4 ) 2 Fe(SO 4 ) 2 ] = 0,1mol/l. Dissolve 40 g of ammonium ferrous sulfate in 1 l of water. Add 20 ml of concentrated sulfuric acid. Store in a dark bottle. Standardize the ammonium ferrous sulfate titration solution against the c(1/6 K 2 Cr 2 O 7 ) = 0,1 mol/l potassium dichromate standard solution (5.3) for each batch of samples to be analysed. Pipette 25 ml of potassium dichromate standard solution (5.3) into a 300 ml conical flask. Add 70 ml to 80 ml of water. Carefully add 10 ml of concentrated sulfuric acid and 3 drops of 1,10-phenantholine indicator. After cooling, titrate with the ammonium ferrous sulfate standard solution to a red colour. Calculate the concentration, in moles per litre, of the ammonium ferrous sulfate solution as follows: c = 0,1 × 25/V where c is the concentration, expressed in moles per litre, of the ammonium ferrous sulfate solution; V is the volume of ammonium ferrous sulfate solution required for the titration. 5.6 1,10-Phenanthroline indicator. Dissolve 1,5 g of 1,10-phenanthroline and 1 g of ammonium ferrous sulfate in 100 ml of water. Store in a dark bottle. 5.7 Sulfuric acid, concentrated, ρ 20= 1,84 g/ml.2 © ISO 2013 – All rights reserved Licensed Copy: Mr. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia User, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 11/06/2013 06:41, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) The British Standards Institution 2013BS ISO 5073:2013ISO 5073:2013(E) 6 Apparatus 6.1 Water bath, thermostatically controlled to (100 ± 1) °C, with four holes at least. 6.2 Balance, sensitive to 0,1 mg. 7 Sample Prepare the sample for the determination of humic acids in accordance with ISO 5069-2. For calculation to a dry basis, the moisture in the analysis sample shall be determined according to ISO 5068-2. 8 Procedure 8.1 Extraction of total humic acids Weigh (0,2 ± 0,000 2) g of analysis sample into a conical flask. Add 150 ml of alkaline sodium pyrophosphate extraction solution (5.1) and mix until the sample is thoroughly wetted. Place a small funnel on the flask and heat in the boiling water bath (6.1) for 2 h, shaking frequently to ensure precipitation of insoluble material. Remove the flask from the water bath. Allow to cool to room temperature and quantitatively transfer the extract and residue to a 200 ml volumetric flask. Dilute to the mark with water and shake to ensure thorough mixing. Determine the total humic acids (w HA,t ) extracted by alkaline sodium pyrophosphate as specified in 8.3. 8.2 Extraction of free humic acid Weigh (0,2 ± 0,000 2) g of analysis sample into a conical flask. Add 150 ml of sodium hydroxide extraction solution (5.2) and mix until the sample is thoroughly wetted. Place a small funnel on the flask and heat in the boiling water bath (6.1) for 2 h, shaking frequently to ensure thorough mixing. Remove the flask from the water bath. Allow to cool to room temperature and quantitatively transfer the extract and residue to a 200 ml volumetric flask using water. Dilute to the mark with water and shake to ensure thorough mixing. Determine the free humic acid (w HA,f ) extracted by sodium hydroxide as specified in 8.3. 8.3 Determination of humic acids in extracts 8.3.1 Oxidation of extracts Pipette 5 ml of clarified or dry-filtered extract into a 250 ml to 300 ml conical flask. Pipette 5 ml of potassium dichromate oxidizing solution (5.4) into the flask. Carefully add 15 ml of concentrated sulfuric acid (5.7). Place in the boiling water bath (6.1) and heat for 30 min. Allow to cool to room temperature. Dilute to approximately 100 ml. 8.3.2 Titration of extracts Add 3 drops of 1,10-phenanthroline indicator (5.6) to the solution from 8.3.1 and titrate with the ammonium ferrous sulfate titration solution (5.5) to a brick red colour.© ISO 2013 – All rights reserved 3 Licensed Copy: Mr. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia User, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 11/06/2013 06:41, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) The British Standards Institution 2013BS ISO 5073:2013ISO 5073:2013(E) 8.3.3 Blank 8.3.3.1 Blank for total humic acids Pipette 5 ml of sodium pyrophosphate (5.1) into a 250 ml to 300 ml conical flask, add the potassium dichromate oxidizing solution (5.4) and the concentrated sulfuric acid as specified in 8.3.1 and carry out the titration as specified in 8.3.2. 8.3.3.2 Blank for free humic acids Pipette 5 ml of sodium hydroxide (5.2) into a 250 ml to 300 ml conical flask, add the potassium dichromate oxidizing solution and the concentrated sulfuric acid as specified in 8.3.1 and carry out the titration as specified in 8.3.2. 9 Expression of results Calculate the total humic acid content (w HA,t ) or free humic acid content (w HA,f ), as a percentage by mass, of the sample as analysed according to the following formula:                      where 0,003 is the millimole mass of carbon, in grams per millimole; V 0 is the volume of the ammonium ferrous sulfate titration solution used in the blank titre, in millilitres; V 1 is the volume of the ammonium ferrous sulfate titration solution used in the extract titre, in millilitres; c is the concentration of the ammonium ferrous sulfate titration solution as determined in 5.5, in moles per litre; V e is the volume of the extract, in millilitres; V a is the volume of the aliquot taken for titration, in millilitres; 0,59 is the average ratio of carbon content of humic acids for brown coals and lignites (see the note below); m is the mass of the sample taken for the test, in grams. NOTE For different countries or locations, the average ratio of carbon content of humic acids of brown coals and lignites can be checked or redetermined as specified in Annex A. 10 Precision of the method — Repeatability limit The results of duplicate determinations, carried out on the same day in the same laboratory by the same operator with the same apparatus on the two separate test portions of the same sample, should not differ by more than the values given in Table 1.4 ©