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BS EN 15440 - SOLID RECOVERED FUELS - METHOD OF THE DETERMINATION OF BIOMASS CONTENT
Hardcopy , PDF
30-04-2011
English
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations
5 Principle
6 Determination of biomass content
6.1 Sampling
6.2 Applicable methods
6.3 Selection of methods for the determination of the
biomass content
7 Calculation
8 Expression of results
8.1 Example for biomass carbon values
8.2 Performance characteristics
8.2.1 Practical example of usage of the data from
annex G
9 Test report
Annex A (normative) - Determination of biomass content using
the selective dissolution method
A.1 Introduction
A.2 Principle
A.3 Symbols
A.4 Reagents and materials
A.5 Apparatus
A.6 Procedure for the determination of the biomass content
expressed in percent by weight
A.6.1 General
A.6.2 Procedure
A.6.3 Calculation of the results
A.7 Procedure for the determination of calorific value of
the biomass and non-biomass fraction
A.7.1 Procedure
A.7.2 Calculation of the results
A.8 Procedure for the determination of the total carbon
content of the biomass and non-biomass fraction using
the selective dissolution method
A.8.1 General
A.8.2 Procedure
A.8.3 Calculation of the results
Annex B (normative) - Determination of biomass content using
the manual sorting method
B.1 Introduction
B.2 Principle
B.3 Symbols
B.4 Apparatus
B.5 Procedure
B.5.1 General
B.5.2 Manual sorting
B.5.3 Determination of sorting precision
B.5.4 Calculation of the biomass content
Annex C (normative) - Determination of the biomass content based
on the [14]C method
C.1 Introduction
C.2 Principle
C.3 Symbols
C.4 Reagents and materials
C.5 Procedure for the conversion of the carbon present in
the sample to a suitable sample for [14]C determination
C.5.1 General
C.5.2 Combustion of the sample in a calorimetric bomb
C.5.3 Combustion of the sample in a tube furnace
C.5.4 Combustion of the sample in a laboratory scale
combustion apparatus
C.6 Measurements
C.7 Calculation of the results
C.7.1 Correction factors
C.7.2 Example for PSM measurements
C.7.3 Example for BI or AMS measurements
C.7.4 Example of conversion from biogenic carbon content to
biomass content
C.7.5 Example of conversion from biogenic carbon content
to biomass energy content with a mixed biomass
fraction
C.8 Procedure for the [14]C Determination by Proportional
Scintillation-counter Method (PSM)
C.8.1 Introduction
C.8.2 Principle
C.8.3 Reagents and materials
C.8.4 Apparatus
C.8.5 Procedure
C.8.6 Calculation of the results
C.9 Procedure for the [14]C Determination by
Beta-ionisation (BI)
C.9.1 Introduction
C.9.2 Principle
C.9.3 Reagents and materials
C.9.4 Procedure
C.9.5 Calculation of the results
C.10 Procedure for the [14]C Determination by Accelerator
Mass Spectrometry (AMS)
C.10.1 Introduction
C.10.2 Principle
C.10.3 Reagents and materials
C.10.4 Apparatus
C.10.5 Procedure
C.10.6 Calculation of the results
Annex D (informative) - Limitations of the determination methods
D.1 General
D.2 Influence of biodegradability
D.3 Influence of physical shape and composition of
materials/particles
Annex E (Informative) Materials considered as CO[2]-neutral
Annex F (Informative) - Performance data
F.1 QUOVADIS
F.2 INFA
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