Spruce Pellets (#3298)

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ID-number#3298
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 date2006-08-01
Sample methodDINplus
CountryAustria
Production date2006-08-01
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% 6.40 0.00 ofi 2006-08-01 CEN/TS 14774-1,2,3
Ash content at 815°C wt% 0.24 0.26 0.06 ofi 2006-08-01

Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
Nitrogen wt% 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.00 0.01 2006-08-01 CEN/TS 15104
Sulphur wt% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ofi 2006-08-01 CEN/TS15289
Total (with halides) wt% 6.71 0.33 0.07 Calculated

Halides
Chlorine (Cl) mg/kg 37.4 40.0 40.1 0.0 10.0 2006-08-01 CEN/TS 15289

Heating value
Net calorific value (LHV) MJ/kg 17.60 18.97 19.02 0.00 ofi 2006-08-01 CEN/TS 14918
Gross calorific value (HHV) MJ/kg 19.11 20.42 20.47 0.00 ofi 2006-08-01

Trace elements composition
Arsenic (As) mg/kg (dry) 0.5 0.0 2006-08-01
Cadmium (Cd) mg/kg (dry) 0.3 0.0 2006-08-01
Chromium (Cr) mg/kg (dry) <5 0.0 2006-08-01
Copper (Cu) mg/kg (dry) <5 0.0 2006-08-01
Mercury (Hg) mg/kg (dry) <0,05 0.0 2006-08-01
Lead (Pb) mg/kg (dry) <3 0.0 2006-08-01
Zinc (Zn) mg/kg (dry) 21.0 0.0 2006-08-01

Physical Properties

Commonly used properties
Mechanic durability wt% 98.80 CEN/TS 15210-1,2
Dimension, D mm 6 CEN/TS 14961
Dimension, L mm 20 CEN/TS 14961
Particle density kg/m³ 1 257 CEN/TS 15150
Additives, amount wt% of pressing mass 0.50