Spruce Pellets (#3299)

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ID-number#3299
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 date2008-05-01
Sample methodDINplus
CountryAustria
Production date2008-05-01
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% 9.00 0.00 ofi 2008-05-01 CEN/TS 14774-1,2,3
Ash content at 815°C wt% 0.20 0.22 0.12 ofi 2008-05-01

Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
Nitrogen wt% 0.16 0.18 0.18 0.00 0.01 2008-05-01 CEN/TS 15104
Sulphur wt% 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 ofi 2008-05-01 CEN/TS15289
Total (with halides) wt% 9.38 0.41 0.19 Calculated

Halides
Chlorine (Cl) mg/kg 38.2 42.0 42.1 0.0 10.0 2008-05-01 CEN/TS 15289

Heating value
Net calorific value (LHV) MJ/kg 16.19 18.03 18.07 0.00 ofi 2008-05-01 CEN/TS 14918
Gross calorific value (HHV) MJ/kg 17.71 19.46 19.50 0.00 ofi 2008-05-01

Trace elements composition
Arsenic (As) mg/kg (dry) <0,1 0.0 ofi 2008-05-01
Cadmium (Cd) mg/kg (dry) 0.1 0.0 ofi 2008-05-01
Chromium (Cr) mg/kg (dry) 3.2 0.0 ofi 2008-05-01
Copper (Cu) mg/kg (dry) 1.0 0.0 ofi 2008-05-01
Mercury (Hg) mg/kg (dry) <0,01 0.0 2008-05-01
Lead (Pb) mg/kg (dry) 0.3 0.0 ofi 2008-05-01
Zinc (Zn) mg/kg (dry) 10.2 0.0 ofi 2008-05-01

Physical Properties

Commonly used properties
Mechanic durability wt% 97.79 CEN/TS 15210-1,2
Dimension, D mm 6 CEN/TS 14961
Dimension, L mm 24 CEN/TS 14961
Particle density kg/m³ 1 211 CEN/TS 15150