Biomass Testing

Testing Services

  • Ash – ASTM E1755
  • Ash Fusion – ASTM D1857
    • Oxidizing and Reducing
  • BTU – ASTM E711
  • Bulk Density – ASTM E873
  • Carbon, Hydrogen and Nitrogen – ASTM D5373
  • Chlorine – ASTM D4208
  • Fixed Carbon – ASTM D7582
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  • Minerals in Ash (as Oxide) – ASTM D3682
    • Aluminum (Al)
    • Barium (Ba)
    • Calcium (Ca)
    • Iron (Fe)
    • Magnesium (Mg)
    • Manganese (Mn)
    • Phosphorus (P)
    • Potassium (K)
    • Silicon (Si)
    • Sodium (Na)
    • Strontium (Sr)
    • Sulfur (S)
    • Titanium (Ti)
  • Moisture – ASTM D7582
  • Sulfur – ASTM D4239
  • Total Metals – ASTM D6349
    • Arsenic (As)
    • Beryllium (Be)
    • Cadmium (Cd)
    • Chromium (Cr)
    • Copper (Cu)
    • Mercury (Hg) – ASTM D6414
    • Manganese (Mn)
    • Nickel (Ni)
    • Lead (Pb)
    • Selenium (Se)
    • Vanadium (V)
    • Zinc (Zn)
  • Volatile Matter – ASTM D7582

Testing Packages

Biomass Basic Package

  • Ash
  • BTU
  • Moisture
  • Volatile Matter

Biomass Proximate Analysis Package

  • ASTM D7582: Ash
  • Fixed Carbon
  • Moisture
  • Volatile Matter

Biomass Ultimate Analysis Package

  • ASTM D3176: Ash
  • Moisture, Carbon
  • Hydrogen
  • Nitrogen
  • Oxygen by Difference
  • Sulfur

Biomass Ultimate, Proximate, & HL/HV Analysis Package

  • Ash
  • Moisture
  • Fixed Carbon
  • Volatile Matter
  • Carbon
  • Hydrogen
  • Nitrogen
  • Oxygen by Difference
  • Sulfur
  • Low Heat Value (HL)/High Heat Value (HV)

Pellet Fuels Institute (PFI Grading)

Specification for Densified Pellet Fuel

Testing Services

  • Ash – ASTM D1102
  • Ash Fusion – ASTM D1857
  • BTU – ASTM E711
  • Bulk Density – ASTM E873
  • Chlorine – ASTM D4208
  • Moisture – ASTM E871
  • Fines – PFI Standard
  • Pellet Dimensions – PFI Standard
  • Pellet Durability – PFI Standard
  • Pellet Length – PFI Standard

Testing Packages

Biomass Pellet Fuels Institute (PFI Basic) Analysis Package

  • Ash
  • BTU
  • Moisture

Biomass Pellet Fuels Institute (PFI Grading) Analysis Package

  • Ash
  • BTU
  • Bulk Density
  • Chlorine
  • Moisture
  • Fines
  • Pellet Dimensions
  • Pellet Durability
  • Pellet Length

Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF)

Testing Services

  • Ash – ASTM E1755
  • Ash Fusion – ASTM D1857
    • Oxidizing and Reducing
  • BTU – ASTM E711
  • Bulk Density – ASTM E873
  • Carbon, Hydrogen and Nitrogen – ASTM D5373
  • Chlorine – ASTM D4208
  • Fixed Carbon – ASTM D7582
  • Minerals in Ash (as Oxide) – ASTM D3682
    • Aluminum (Al)
    • Barium (Ba)
    • Calcium (Ca)
    • Iron (Fe)
    • Magnesium (Mg)
    • Manganese (Mn)
    • Phosphorus (P)
    • Potassium (K)
    • Silicon (Si)
    • Sodium (Na)
    • Strontium (Sr)
    • Sulfur (S)
    • Titanium (Ti)
  • Moisture – ASTM D7582
  • Sulfur – ASTM D4239
  • Total Metals – ASTM D6349
    • Arsenic (As)
    • Beryllium (Be)
    • Cadmium (Cd)
    • Chromium (Cr)
    • Copper (Cu)
    • Mercury (Hg) – ASTM D6414
    • Manganese (Mn)
    • Nickel (Ni)
    • Lead (Pb)
    • Selenium (Se)
    • Vanadium (V)
    • Zinc (Zn)
  • Volatile Matter – ASTM D7582

Testing Packages

Biomass Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) Analysis Package

  • ASTM D7582: Ash
  • Fixed Carbon
  • Moisture
  • Volatile Matter

Biomass Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) Ultimate Analysis Package

  • ASTM D3176: Ash,
  • Moisture
  • Carbon,
  • Hydrogen
  • Nitrogen
  • Oxygen by Difference
  • Sulfur

Biomass Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) Ultimate, Proximate, & HL/HV Analysis Package

  • Ash
  • Moisture
  • Fixed Carbon
  • Volatile Matter
  • Carbon
  • Hydrogen
  • Nitrogen
  • Oxygen by Difference
  • Sulfur
  • Low Heat Value (HL)/High Heat Value (HV)

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