Carbolite
Coal ash fusibility furnaces


Image Capture Specification

The following equipment is supplied:

 Both units are supplied with a monochrome video camera. The standard lens is suitable for the 12.4mm cones of the British/ISO and 19mm (3/4") cones of ASTM standards. An optional zoon lens is available for viewing up to 3 of the 3mm high samples of the ISO/DIN standard.

 The video recording system also includes a 22.5cm (9") monitor and a 4 head video recorder

 The computer controlled digital image system also includes a high specification PC. This incorporates a frame grabber card, high capacity removable data storage medium, and Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office software


Sample loading tool, sample carriers and sample tiles




Standard Accessories Included

Sample carrier
Sample tiles
Sample loading tool
Cone mould
External mounting proprietary CO alarm

A comprehensive spares kit is available - please ask for details.

Conformance With Standards

ISO 540: 1995 Solid mineral fuels - Determination of Fusibility of Ash - High temperature Tube Method

BS 1016: Part 113: 1995 Methods for Analysis and Testing of Coal and Coke. Part 113. Determination of Ash Fusibility

ASTM D 1857-87 Standard Test Method for Fusibility of Coal and Coke Ash

DIN 51730 Testing of Solid Fuels; Determination of Fusibility of Fuel Ash

These units are compliant with all applicable European Directives.

Other Units for Coal and Coke Analysis Include Products for

Ashing, volatile, moisture determination, swelling index, carbon and chlorine content, carbon and hydrogen content.

Also available are less frequently used furnaces manufactured to special order including the Gray King Coke Test Furnace, Leibig (low temperature) method for determination of carbon and hydrogen in coal.