DIN EN ISO 16967:2015-07

This document describes methods for the determination of major elements of solid biofuels respectively of their ashes, which are Al, Ca, Fe, Mg, P, K, Si, Na, Ti. The determination of other elements such as barium (Ba) and manganese (Mn) is also possible with the methods described in this International Standard. This document includes two parts: Part A describes the direct determination on the fuel, this method is also applicable for sulfur and minor elements, Part B gives a method of determination on a prepared 550 °C ash. The elements described as major elements of solid biofuels are in fact major elements of the fuel ashes more than of the fuels. The determination of these elements can be used to assess ash behaviour in a thermal conversion process or to assess utilization of ashes. Moreover, fuel contamination or process additives are indicated by high values of certain elements. Contamination of fuel with sand or soil is indicated by high values of several elements. In this document, wet chemical methods are described. This document replaces EN 15290:2011. This document has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 238 "Solid biofuels" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 335 "Solid biofuels" the secretariat of which is held by SIS (Sweden). The responsible German body is Working Committee NA 062-05-82 AA "Biogenic Festbrennstoffe" ("Solid biofuels") at Standards Committee Materials Testing (NMP) at DIN.