Fuel analysis

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We are an accredited test laboratory according EN ISO/IEC 17025 (Scope of accreditation) and approved and listed at the European Pellet Councill (EPC) as well as DINCERTCO as  testing and inspection body. 

A modern equipped laboratory, combined with the long experience of BEA employees allows us a quick and competent answer to all questions within the field of fuel analysis. 

Periodical participation in laboratory comparison tests demonstrate our laboratory performance and will ensure the accuracy and precision of the analysis results. 

Wood pellets quality (eg classes A1, A2 or industrial pellets according to ISO 17225-2) is determined using several standardized analysis. Depending on the specific question, we provide analyses packages from the "small QS testing" (moisture content, ash content, mechanical durability, bulk density) up to full testing including all parameters.


Standard analysis of fuel parameters (selection):

Methods and equipment (selection):

  • Physical parameters:
    • water content, moisture (ISO 18134 / EN 14774)
    • bulk density (ISO 17828 / EN 15103)
    • particle size distribution
    • mechanical durability of pellets (ISO 17831 / EN 15210)
    • fines (ISO 18846)
  • Ash content (ISO 18122 / EN 14775 / EN 15403) and volatiles (ISO 18123 / EN 15148) with Proximate Analyzer CKIC 5E-MACIV
  • CHN analysis (carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen according ISO 16948 / EN 15104 / EN 15407) with Elementar MACRO cube
  • Calorific value NCV and GCV (ISO 18125 / EN 14918 / EN 15400 / DIN 51900) with Calorimeter IKA C 6000 or CKIC 5E-C5508
  • Chlorine, Fluorine, Sulphur (ISO 16994 / EN 15289 / EN 15408) with Chromatography Methrom 930 Compact IC Flex
  • Ash fusion, ash melting behaviour (ISO 21404 / CEN TS 15370 / DIN 51730) with Heating microscope IF200G
  • Minor elements (ISO 16968 / EN 15297 / EN 15411) with Analytik JENA ICP Plasma Quant MS