Biomass Fuels Testing in Europe
Biomass fuel quality testing and inspection services in Europe.
Intertek laboratories in Europe provide complete analysis for biomass fuels such as agricultural byproducts, wood pellets, briquettes, sawdust, hog fuels, bark and straw bales, all which can be used as power generation fuels.
Biomass Fuels testing services includes analysis of biomass samples, in-depth knowledge, consultancy and characterization of the biomass. Intertek has the largest biomass laboratory network in the world for biomass testing.
Biomass testing laboratories perform testing on biomass samples according the latest standards, developed by CEN/TC35 and/or DIN standards.
European Biomass fuel testing:
- Determination of the moisture content (humidity) - CEN/TS 14774 parts 1, 2, 3
- Determination of the bulk density DIN 51705 or CEN/TS 15103
- Granulometry – CEN/TS 15149
- Milling of biomass samples to obtain homogenous samples – CEN/TS 14780
- Determination of critical fuel properties (proximate analysis) such like ash content (ISO 6245 or CEN/TS 14775)) , volatile matter (CEN 15148) and gross and net calorific values (DIN 51900 or CEN/TS 14918)
- Ultimate analysis: Determination of Elemental analysis of solid biomass fuel such as Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen (CEN/TS 15104), CHN
- Sulphur, Chloride & Fluoride (DIN 51724 or CEN/TS 15289) and minor elements such as heavy metals (Chromium, Arsennic, Cadmium, Mercury, Zinc, etc…….) CEN/TS 15297
- Determination of Ash fusion characteristics (thermographic analysis) such as initial deformation, softening, hemispherical and fluid temperatures ( DIN 51730 or CEN/TS 15370)
- Ash chemical composition (Al, Ag, B, Ba, Bi, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ga, In, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, Pb, Sr, Tl, Zn) by ICP-OES
- And additional biomass fuel services.
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Contact us to see how Intertek can help your organization with Biomass Fuels Testing in Europe.