NSD’s trade repository messages specifications

Current specification

CoalStandardQuality

The quality attributes of the coal to be delivered.

FieldTypeDescriptionPrint form titleFFSM titlePropertiesConditions
moistureCoalAttributeP​ercentageThe moisture content of the coal product.Moisture0-1
ashCoalAttributeP​ercentageThe ash content of the coal product.Ash content0-1
sulfurCoalAttributeP​ercentageThe sulfur/sulphur content of the coal product.Sulphur content0-1
SO2CoalAttributeP​ercentageThe sulfur/sulphur dioxide content of the coal product.Sulphur dioxide0-1
volatileCoalAttributeP​ercentageThe volatile content of the coal product.Volatile content0-1
BTUperLBCoalAttributeD​ecimalThe number of British Thermal Units per Pound of the coal product.BTU per LB0-1
topSizeCoalAttributeD​ecimalThe smallest sieve opening that will result in less than 5% of a sample of the coal product remaining. Pieces maximum size0-1
finesPassingSc​reenCoalAttributeD​ecimalSieve size to filter small fractions.Sieve size to filter small fractions0-1
grindabilityCoalAttributeD​ecimalThe Hardgrove Grindability Index value of the coal to be delivered.Grindability0-1
ashFusionTempe​ratureCoalAttributeD​ecimalThe temperature at which the ash form of the coal product fuses completely in accordance with the ASTM International D1857 Standard Test Methodology. Ash fusion temperature0-1
initialDeforma​tionCoalAttributeD​ecimalThe temperature at which an ash cone shows evidence of deformation.Initial deformation temperature0-1
softeningHeigh​tWidthCoalAttributeD​ecimalThe temperature at which the height of an ash cone equals its width. (Softening temperature).Softening temperature0-1
softeningHeigh​tHalfWidthCoalAttributeD​ecimalThe temperature at which the height of an ash cone equals half its width. (Hemisphere temperature). Hemisphere temperature0-1
fluidCoalAttributeD​ecimalThe temperature at which the ash cone flattens.Fluid temperature0-1
CoalStandardQuality