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  • BS EN 15400:2011

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    Solid recovered fuels. Determination of calorific value

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  19-07-2021

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-03-2011

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Principle
    5 Reagents
    6 Apparatus
    7 Preparation of test sample
    8 Calorimetric procedure
    9 Calibration
    10 Gross calorific value
    11 Precision
    12 Calculation of net calorific value at constant pressure
    13 Test report
    Annex A (normative) - Adiabatic bomb calorimeters
    Annex B (normative) - Isoperibol and static-jacket bomb
            calorimeters
    Annex C (normative) - Automated bomb calorimeters
    Annex D (informative) - Checklists for the design and
            procedures of combustion experiments
    Annex E (informative) - Examples to illustrate the main
            calculations used in this European Standard if an
            automated (adiabatic) bomb calorimeter is used for
            determinations
    Annex F (informative) - List of symbols used in this European
            Standard
    Annex G (informative) - Key-word index
    Annex H (informative) - Flow chart for a routine calorific
            value determination
    Annex I (informative) - Interlaboratory test results
    Bibliography

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    Defines a method for the determination of gross calorific value of solid recovered fuels at constant volume and at the reference temperature 25 degrees C in a bomb calorimeter calibrated by combustion of certified benzoic acid.

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    This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of gross calorific value of solid recovered fuels at constant volume and at the reference temperature 25 °C in a bomb calorimeter calibrated by combustion of certified benzoic acid.

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    Committee PTI/17
    Development Note Supersedes DD CEN/TS 15400 and 09/30205125 DC. (03/2011)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes
    Under Revision

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN 15357:2011 Solid recovered fuels - Terminology, definitions and descriptions
    EN 15440 : 2011 COR 2011 SOLID RECOVERED FUELS - METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF BIOMASS CONTENT
    EN 15414-3:2011 Solid recovered fuels - Determination of moisture content using the oven dry method - Part 3: Moisture in general analysis sample
    CEN/TS 15414-1:2010 Solid recovered fuels - Determination of moisture content using the oven dry method - Part 1: Determination of total moisture by a reference method
    ISO 1928:2009 Solid mineral fuels Determination of gross calorific value by the bomb calorimetric method and calculation of net calorific value
    EN 14918:2009 Solid biofuels - Determination of calorific value
    EN 15296:2011 Solid biofuels - Conversion of analytical results from one basis to another
    EN 15443:2011 Solid recovered fuels - Methods for the preparation of the laboratory sample
    ISO 10304-1:2007 Water quality Determination of dissolved anions by liquid chromatography of ions Part 1: Determination of bromide, chloride, fluoride, nitrate, nitrite, phosphate and sulfate
    CEN/TS 15414-2:2010 Solid recovered fuels - Determination of moisture content using the oven dry method - Part 2: Determination of total moisture content by a simplified method
    EN 15358:2011 Solid recovered fuels - Quality management systems - Particular requirements for their application to the production of solid recovered fuels
    EN 15408:2011 Solid recovered fuels - Methods for the determination of sulphur (S), chlorine (Cl), fluorine (F) and bromine (Br) content
    ISO 651:1975 Solid-stem calorimeter thermometers
    ISO 652:1975 Enclosed-scale calorimeter thermometers
    ISO 5725-5:1998 Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results — Part 5: Alternative methods for the determination of the precision of a standard measurement method
    CEN/TS 15359:2006 Solid recovered fuels - Specifications and classes
    EN ISO 10304-1:2009 Water quality - Determination of dissolved anions by liquid chromatography of ions - Part 1: Determination of bromide, chloride, fluoride, nitrate, nitrite, phosphate and sulfate (ISO 10304-1:2007)
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