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Coal Product

SMC is the largest producer of sub-bituminous coal in the Philippines. Coal produced by SMC has a heating value ranging from 8,600 to 10,450 BTU/lb. Other typical parameters include moisture ranging from 11-15 %, ash content between 5 - 10 %, and sulfur content ranging from 0.3 – 0.9 %. These specifications make Semirara coal suitable to a wide variety of industries.

 

COAL SHIPMENT QUALITY
SPECIFICATIONS
TYPICAL GRADE
POWER PLANT GRADE
CEMENT PLANT GRADE












Gross Caloric Value, Btu/lb (air dried) 8,650 - 10,450 8,650 - 9600
9,600 - 10,450
Proximate Analysis (air dried, ASTMD3172)










Ash, % 5 - 10 9 - 18
5 - 10

Fixed Carbon, % 32 - 45 32 - 41
39 - 45

Volatile Combustible Matter 34 - 42 34 - 41
34 - 42
Total Sulfur, % (air dried, ASTMD2015) 0.30 - 0.90 0.40 - 0.90
0.30 - 0.50
Total Moisture, % (as received) 20 - 28 20 - 28
21 - 27
Residual Moisture, (air dried), % 11 - 15 11 - 15
11 - 15
Hardgrove Grindability Index 40 - 50 40 - 50



Ash Fusion Temperature, OC










Initial Deformation Temperature, OC 1,120 - 1,300 1,120 - 1,300




Hemispherical Temperature, OC 1,140 - 1,380 1,140 - 1,380




Flow Temperature, OC 1,170 - 1,490 1,170 - 1,490



Elemental Ash Analysis, % (dry basis)










Sodium (Na2O) 2.00 - 9.00 2.00 - 4.00




Potassium (K20) 1.00 - 2.00 1.00 - 2.00







































* Based on 2005-2006 shipments







 

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