Spruce Pellets (#3295)

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ID-number#3295
MaterialSpruce Pellets
Alternative namePellets
DescriptionDINplus quality
Classification CEN/TS 14961 classification ▸ Solid biofuels ▸ Woody biomass ▸ Wood processing industry ▸ Chemically untreated wood residues ▸ Without bark
ECN Phyllis classification ▸ untreated wood ▸ fir/pine/spruce ▸ wood, spruce
NTA 8003 classification ▸ [100] hout ▸ [110] vers hout ▸ [130] naaldhout ▸ [131] naaldhout
Sample date2007-05-01
Sample methodDINplus
CountryAustria
Production date2007-05-01
SubmitterOFI
Submitter organisationECN (Netherlands)
Submission date2009-11-16

Values

Property Unit Value Std dev Det lim Lab Date Method Remarks
ar dry daf

Main biomass properties

Proximate analysis
Moisture content wt% 7.76 0.00 ofi 2007-05-01 CEN/TS 14774-1,2,3
Ash content at 815°C wt% 0.19 0.21 0.15 ofi 2007-05-01

Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
Nitrogen wt% 0.15 0.16 0.16 0.00 0.01 2007-05-01 CEN/TS 15104
Sulphur wt% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ofi 2007-05-01 CEN/TS15289
Total (with halides) wt% 8.11 0.38 0.17 Calculated

Halides
Chlorine (Cl) mg/kg 46.1 50.0 50.1 0.0 10.0 2007-05-01 CEN/TS 15289

Heating value
Net calorific value (LHV) MJ/kg 17.04 18.68 18.72 0.00 ofi 2007-05-01 CEN/TS 14918
Gross calorific value (HHV) MJ/kg 18.58 20.14 20.18 0.00 ofi 2007-05-01

Trace elements composition
Arsenic (As) mg/kg (dry) <0,5 0.0 ofi 2007-05-01
Cadmium (Cd) mg/kg (dry) <0,5 0.0 ofi 2007-05-01
Chromium (Cr) mg/kg (dry) <5 0.0 ofi 2007-05-01
Copper (Cu) mg/kg (dry) <5 0.0 ofi 2007-05-01
Mercury (Hg) mg/kg (dry) <0,05 0.0 2008-05-01
Lead (Pb) mg/kg (dry) <5 0.0 ofi 2007-05-01
Zinc (Zn) mg/kg (dry) 20.0 0.0 ofi 2007-05-01

Physical Properties

Commonly used properties
Mechanic durability wt% 99.01 CEN/TS 15210-1,2
Dimension, D mm 6 CEN/TS 14961
Dimension, L mm 18 CEN/TS 14961
Particle density kg/m³ 1 231 CEN/TS 15150