Net Calorific Value and Emission Factor Testing for Fuels

Net calorific value, carbon content, and emission factor fuel testing to EC Directive 2003/87/EC.

Intertek's laboratory in Antwerp, Belgium provides net calorific value and emission factor testing for fuels, including biomass fuels.

Standard test methods for solid fuels, liquid fuels and biomass fuels:

• DIN 51900-1 or ASTM D-240, determination of gross calorific value by bomb calorimeter
• DIN 51721 or ASTM D-5291, determination of carbon and hydrogen

Standard test methods for gaseous fuels:

• DIN 51612, testing of liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) and calculation of net calorific value
• DIN 51857, testing of gaseous fuel - calculation of calorific value, density , relative density and wobbe index

Intertek Belgium is an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory specialized in the determination of net calorific value, carbon content and emission factor in fuels.

• Belgium Chemical and Petroleum Testing