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  • EN 15400:2011

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    Solid recovered fuels - Determination of calorific value

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    Superseded date:  15-07-2021

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    Published date:  09-03-2011

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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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

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    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 CEN/TC 343
    Development Note Supersedes CEN/TS 15400. (03/2011) Supersedes PREN 15400. (08/2011)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    11/30240158 DC : 0 BS ISO 18605 - PACKAGING AND THE ENVIRONMENT - ENERGY RECOVERY
    UNI EN 15440 : 2011 SOLID RECOVERED FUELS - METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF BIOMASS CONTENT
    BS EN 16640:2017 Bio-based products. Bio-based carbon content. Determination of the bio-based carbon content using the radiocarbon method
    UNI EN 15442 : 2011 SOLID RECOVERED FUELS - METHODS FOR SAMPLING
    NF EN 15359 : 2011 SOLID RECOVERED FUELS - SPECIFICATIONS AND CLASSES
    DIN EN 15359 E : 2012 SOLID RECOVERED FUELS - SPECIFICATIONS AND CLASSES
    S.R. CEN/TS 16640:2014 BIO-BASED PRODUCTS - DETERMINATION OF THE BIO BASED CARBON CONTENT OF PRODUCTS USING THE RADIOCARBON METHOD
    I.S. EN 15359:2011 SOLID RECOVERED FUELS - SPECIFICATIONS AND CLASSES
    DIN EN 16640:2015-09 (Draft) BIO-BASED PRODUCTS - BIO-BASED CARBON CONTENT - DETERMINATION OF THE BIO-BASED CARBON CONTENT USING THE RADIOCARBON METHOD
    UNI CEN/TS 16137 : 2011 PLASTICS - DETERMINATION OF BIO-BASED CARBON CONTENT
    I.S. EN 16640:2017 BIO-BASED PRODUCTS - BIO-BASED CARBON CONTENT - DETERMINATION OF THE BIO-BASED CARBON CONTENT USING THE RADIOCARBON METHOD
    I.S. EN 15440:2011 SOLID RECOVERED FUELS - METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF BIOMASS CONTENT
    CEN/TS 16640 : 2014 BIO-BASED PRODUCTS - DETERMINATION OF THE BIO BASED CARBON CONTENT OF PRODUCTS USING THE RADIOCARBON METHOD
    CEN/TS 16023:2013 Characterization of waste - Determination of gross calorific value and calculation of net calorific value
    EN 16640:2017/AC:2017 BIO-BASED PRODUCTS - BIO-BASED CARBON CONTENT - DETERMINATION OF THE BIO-BASED CARBON CONTENT USING THE RADIOCARBON METHOD
    BS EN 15440:2011 Solid recovered fuels. Methods for the determination of biomass content
    I.S. EN 15442:2011 SOLID RECOVERED FUELS - METHODS FOR SAMPLING
    DIN EN 15440:2011-05 Solid recovered fuels - Methods for the determination of biomass content
    S.R. CEN/TS 16137:2011 PLASTICS - DETERMINATION OF BIO-BASED CARBON CONTENT
    XP T47 765 : 2011 XP END OF LIFE TYRES (ELT) - CHARACTERISATION OF GRANULATES FROM GRANULATION PROCESSES - GUIDANCE FOR A TESTING CAMPAIGN
    ISO 18605:2013 Packaging and the environment — Energy recovery
    EN 15440 : 2011 COR 2011 SOLID RECOVERED FUELS - METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF BIOMASS CONTENT
    DIN EN 16640:2017-08 BIO-BASED PRODUCTS - BIO-BASED CARBON CONTENT - DETERMINATION OF THE BIO-BASED CARBON CONTENT USING THE RADIOCARBON METHOD
    DIN EN 15442:2011-05 Solid recovered fuels - Methods for sampling; German version EN 15442:2011
    BS ISO 18466:2016 Stationary source emissions. Determination of the biogenic fraction in C O2 in stack gas using the balance method
    BS EN 15442:2011 Solid recovered fuels. Methods for sampling
    DIN EN 15359:2012-01 Solid recovered fuels - Specifications and classes
    UNE-CEN/TS 16137:2012 EX Plastics - Determination of bio-based carbon content
    S.R. CEN/TS 16023:2013 CHARACTERIZATION OF WASTE - DETERMINATION OF GROSS CALORIFIC VALUE AND CALCULATION OF NET CALORIFIC VALUE
    UNE-EN 16640:2017 Bio-based products - Bio-based carbon content - Determination of the bio-based carbon content using the radiocarbon method
    EN 15442:2011 Solid recovered fuels - Methods for sampling
    UNI CEN/TS 16023 : 2014 CHARACTERIZATION OF WASTE - DETERMINATION OF GROSS CALORIFIC VALUE AND CALCULATION OF NET CALORIFIC VALUE
    UNI EN 15359 : 2011 SOLID RECOVERED FUELS - SPECIFICATIONS AND CLASSES
    DIN EN 15440 E : 2011 SOLID RECOVERED FUELS - METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF BIOMASS CONTENT
    UNE-EN 15359:2012 Solid recovered fuels - Specifications and classes
    PD CEN/TS 16023:2013 Characterization of waste. Determination of gross calorific value and calculation of net calorific value
    DD CEN/TS 16137:2011 Plastics. Determination of bio-based carbon content
    BS EN 15359:2011 Solid recovered fuels. Specifications and classes
    NF EN 15440 : 2011 SOLID RECOVERED FUELS - METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF BIOMASS CONTENT
    15/30326869 DC : 0 BS EN 16640 - BIO-BASED PRODUCTS - BIO-BASED CARBON CONTENT - DETERMINATION OF THE BIO-BASED CARBON CONTENT USING THE RADIOCARBON METHOD
    UNI CEN/TS 16640 : 2014 BIO-BASED PRODUCTS - DETERMINATION OF THE BIO BASED CARBON CONTENT OF PRODUCTS USING THE RADIOCARBON METHOD
    ISO 18466:2016 Stationary source emissions — Determination of the biogenic fraction in CO2 in stack gas using the balance method
    BS ISO 16620-2:2015 Plastics. Biobased content Determination of biobased carbon content
    DIN EN 16640 E : 2017 BIO-BASED PRODUCTS - BIO-BASED CARBON CONTENT - DETERMINATION OF THE BIO-BASED CARBON CONTENT USING THE RADIOCARBON METHOD
    UNE-EN 15442:2012 Solid recovered fuels - Methods for sampling
    PD CEN/TS 16640:2014 Bio-based products. Determination of the bio based carbon content of products using the radiocarbon method
    14/30291633 DC : 0 BS ISO 16620-2 - PLASTICS - BIOBASED CONTENT - PART 2: DETERMINATION OF BIOBASED CARBON CONTENT
    16/30275160 DC : 0 BS ISO 18466 - STATIONARY SOURCE EMISSIONS - DETERMINATION OF THE BIOGENIC FRACTION IN CO[2]IN STACK GAS USING THE BALANCE METHOD
    UNE-EN 15440:2012 Solid recovered fuels - Methods for the determination of biomass content
    ISO 16620-2:2015 Plastics Biobased content Part 2: Determination of biobased carbon content
    EN 15359:2011 Solid recovered fuels - Specifications and classes
    CEN/TS 16137:2011 Plastics - Determination of bio-based carbon content

    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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