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Bridging
Properties
(under preparation)
Particle size
Distribution
prEN15149
Ash content
prEN 14775
Impurities
(postponed)
Bulk density
prEN 15130
Mechanical
durability (pellets &
briquettes) prEN 15210
Particle density
prEN 15150
Ash melting
behaviour
prEN 15370
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Origin/Source
Fuel
production
Biomass
Traded form
(e.g. pellet)
Solid
biofuel
Conversion
Documentation
of origin
(Table 1 in
EN14961-1)
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Bioenergy
use
Quality
declaration
Fuel Quality Assurance
(prEN 15234 upgrading
ongoing)
(prEN 15234)
1.2.1.1
1.2.1.2
1.2.1.3
1.2.1.4
1.2.1.5
1.2.1.6
1.2.1.7
1.2.2.1
1.2.2.2
1.2.2.3
1.2.2.4
1.2.2.5
1.2.2.6
1.2.2.7
1.2.2.8
(deciduous)
(coniferous)
(deciduous)
(coniferous)
Flexible classification
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moisture content (M), and ash content (A) for all fuels
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Densified biofuel
made from pulverised biomass
with or without pressing aids
usually with a cylindrical form,
random length and typically 5 to 40 mm, with broken ends
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Woody biomass 1
Herbaceous biomass 2
Fruit biomass 3
Blends and mixtures 4
D
L
Dimensions
Class
Diameter (D)
Length (L)
D06
6 1,0 mm
3,15 L 40 mm (95 w-%)
D08
8 1,0 mm
3,15 L 40 mm (95 w-%)
D10
10 1,0 mm
3,15 L 40 mm (95 w-%)
D12
12 1,0 mm
3,15 L 50 mm (95 w-%)
D25
25 1,0 mm
10 L 50 mm (95 w-%)
Maximum length of pellets: 45 mm in classes D06, D08 and D10
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Moisture (M)
M10
M15
10 % as received
15 % as received
A0.5
0.5 % dry basis
A0.7
0.7 % dry basis
A1.0
1.0 % dry basis
A1.5
1.5 % dry basis
A3.0
3.0 % dry basis
A5.0
5.0 % dry basis
A7.0
7.0 % dry basis
A10.0
10.0 % dry basis
A10.0+ > 10.0 % dry basis,
minimum value to be stated
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Additives
be stated
The amount of additives should not be more than 20 w-% of
pressing mass. If the amount of additive is more than 20 w-% of
the pressing mass then these are blended pellets
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q p ,net,ar
100 M ar
= q p ,net,d (
) 0,02443 M ar
100
qp,net,ar
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Sulphur (S)
Sulphur is normative only for chemically
treated biomass (1.2.2, 1.3.2, 2.2.2,3.2.2)
or if sulphur containing additives
have been used
S0.02
S0.05
S0.08
S0.10
S0.20
S0.20+
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Nitrogen (N)
Nitrogen is normative only for chemically treated biomass
(1.2.2, 1.3.2, 2.2.2,3.2.2)
N0.3
N0.5
N1.0
N2.0
N3.0
N3.0+
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Chlorine (Cl)
Chlorine is normative only for chemically treated biomass
(1.2.2, 1.3.2, 2.2.2,3.2.2)
Cl
Cl
Cl
Cl
Cl
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e.g. for equipment tested according to the following standards: stoves EN 14785, pellet burners
EN 15270, and boilers EN 303-5 (< 300 kWth)
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Property
Class A
Class B
II
Origin
Dimensions
D06, D08
D06, D08
D06, D08
Moisture, M
< 10 w-%
< 10 w-%
< 10 w-%
0.5 w-%
1.0 w-%
1,5 w-%
Bulk density, BD
Mechanical durability, DU
1% at factory gate,
2% when entering to
end-user storage
1% at factory gate,
2% when entering to
end-user storage
1% at factory gate,
2% when entering to
end-user storage
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Property
Class A
Class B
II
S0.05
S0.05
S0.05
N0.3
N0.5
N1.0
Cl0.02
Cl0.03
Cl0.03
> 1300
> 1300
> 1300
<1
<1
<1
< 0.5
< 0.5
< 0.5
< 10
< 10
< 10
< 10
< 10
< 10
< 10
< 10
< 10
< 0.05
< 0.05
< 0.05
< 10
< 10
< 10
< 100
< 100
< 100
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Manufactur
Output
Fuel
Pelletburners Ltd
15 kW
Boiler EN303-5, burner EN15270
Wood pellets
EN 14961-2 (Class A II)
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Kuluttaja
Poltto
tai muu
jalostus
EN 14961 Part 1
Producer
Pellet factory
Origin
Traded form
Normative
Dimensions
Moisture, w-%
Ash, w-% dry
Mechanical durability, w-% pellets
after testing
Amount of fines, w-% (< 3,15 mm)
Additives, w-% of pressing mass
Bulk density, kg/m3
Net calorific value as received,
kWh/kg
Informative Sulphur, w-% dry basis
Nitrogen, w-% dry basis
Chlorine, w-% dry basis
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EAA Biofuels
Jyvskyl, Finland
1.2.1.2 (Sawdust, pine)
Pellets
D08
M 10
A0.5
DU97.5
F1.0
0,5 w-% starch
BD 650
Q4.7
0.05
N0.3
Cl0.03
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Producer
Origin:
Traded Form:
Pellets Class AI
Country of origin
Jyvskyl, Finland
Moisture
M10 ( < 10 %)
(w-% as received)
Ash
(w-% of dry basis)
Mechanical durability
(w-% of pellets after testing)
Amount of fines
(w-%, < 3.15 mm)
F1.0, < 1%
Q > 4,7 kWh/kg
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Quality control
Poltto
tai muu
jalostus
BIOENERGY STATION
AI
W
LO G
OO D
A II
TAKE A PACK
20kg
20kg
Eija Alakangas
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