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Biomass laboratory

GINYS-CTFC-005
Adriano Raddi
Cap del Grup d’aprofitaments, mecanització i biomassa forestal
adriano.raddi@ctfc.cat | 973 48 1752 (232) |
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The agroforestry biofuels characterization laboratory is a service offered by the Group of Utilizations, Mechanization and Forest Biomass, in order to respond to the demand for characterization of solid biofuels both by users and by international regulations, where solid biofuel suppliers must make the product quality and labeling statement. The Laboratory of agroforestry biofuels of the CTFC carries out the services of analysis and characterization of the solid biofuels (splinters, pellets, briquettes, stones, shells ...) for the determination of his aptitude in different processes of energetic valorisation . The purpose of the biofuels laboratory is to respond to the demand for characterization of solid biofuels both by users and by international regulations, where suppliers of solid biofuels must make the declaration of quality and labeling of the product. The quality of the biofuel laboratory is assessed by participating in a Round Robin of Institut für Bioenergie (Viena) - Certificate 2021

Services

Sample analysis services

The laboratory performs analyzes of solid biofuels in order to evaluate their physical and chemical characteristics and determine their suitability for the different energy recovery processes.

The analyzes that the laboratory can do are:

  • Moisture content – UNE-EN ISO 18134-2
  • Bulk density – UNE-EN ISO 17828
  • Particle size distribution – UNE-EN ISO 17827-1
  • Upper and lower calorific value – UNE-EN ISO 18125
  • Total carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen (CHN) content – UNE-EN ISO 16948
  • Ash content – UNE-EN ISO 18122
  • Mechanical durability of pellets – UNE-EN ISO 17831-1

These analyzes can be for different types of solid biofuels such as: chip, pellet, briquettes, sawdust, almond shell, stone, pruning and vine shoots, etc., in addition to the determination of the humidity of firewood and wood in roll.

Inspection and diagnosis services.

DBOSQ forest chip quality inspection and audit services (CTFC brand).
Inspection and audit services at FÀBRICA for the DIN Plus brand in the production of pellets and other agroforestry biofuels

Business support

The laboratory helps to improve the competitiveness of companies and contribute to their compliance with the required quality standards.

ACM agroforestry biofuels quality analysis service

Through the Central World Purchasing Center of the ACM (the Catalan Association of Municipalities), the CTFC offers the quality analysis service of agroforestry biofuels.

With the aim of guaranteeing the efficient use of biomass boilers, local bodies in Catalonia that wish to do so may contract a one-off analysis or a comprehensive monitoring plan.

The quality analyzes offered by the CTFC laboratory can be ordered sporadically, or repeatedly and regularly (scheduled).

Sporadic analysis

Sporadic analysis includes:

  • Shard: moisture content, particle size and ash content
  • Pellets: moisture content, durability, fine and ash content
Scheduled analysis

The Comprehensive Scheduled Monitoring or Analysis Plan includes two visits a year to the customer’s facility by the laboratory technicians (one at the beginning of the heating season and the other at the end of the season) plus l analysis of two samples sent to the laboratory by the customer.

Scheduled analysis includes:

  • Estella:
    • CTFC sampling: bulk density, moisture content, particle size, lower calorific value and ash content
    • Sample sent by the customer: moisture content, particle size and ash content
  • Pellets
    • CTFC sampling: bulk density, moisture content, durability, fineness, lower calorific value and ash content
    • Sample sent by the customer: moisture content, durability, fine and ash content

Staff

Adriano Raddi | adriano.raddi@ctfc.cat | 973 48 1752 (232)

INSTITUTE

CTFC - Centre de Ciència i Tecnologia Forestal de Catalunya

Ctra. de Sant Llorenç de Morunys, km 2

25280 Solsona (Lleida) http://www.ctfc.cat/

DOMAINS RIS3CAT

  • Sistema d'energia i recursos
  • Education and knowledge generation system
  • Industrial system

CATEGORIES

  • TECHNOLOGICAL EQUIPMENT
    • Biology Laboratory
    • Energy Laboratory

RATES AND ACCESS

Availability Level: Medium
Access Procedures:

Open

You can make your request as follows:

Request for analysis of agroforestry biofuels: online form.
Application for DBOSQ brand membership: online form
Request services by email (biomassa@ctfc.cat)

QUALITY CONTROL

ISO 9001 – Quality Management
ISO 9001 sets out the criteria for a quality management system. This standard is based on a number of quality management principles that include a strong customer focus, motivation and involvement of senior management, process focus, and continuous improvement. The use of the ISO 9001 standard helps to ensure that customers receive consistent and good quality products and services, which in turn brings many business benefits.
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Status: Active
EMAS – Eco-Management and Audit Scheme
Environmental Management and Audit The EU Eco-Audit and Management System (EMAS) is a premium management tool developed by the European Commission for companies and other organizations to assess, report on and improve their environmental performance. EMAS is open to any type of organization that wants to improve its environmental performance. It covers all economic and service sectors and is applicable worldwide.
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Status: Active
ISO 14001 – Environmental management
ISO 14001 sets out the criteria for an environmental management system. It outlines a framework that a company or organization can follow to establish an effective environmental management system. Designed for any type of organization, regardless of its activity or sector, it can guarantee the management of the company and employees, as well as external stakeholders, that the environmental impact is being measured and improved.
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Status: Active
ISO 17225-2 Solid biofuels – Specifications and fuel classes – Part 2: Classified wood pellets
The ISO 17225-2: 2014 standard determines the fuel quality classes and specifications of wood pellets classified for non-industrial and industrial use.
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Status: Active
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