Technical data about wood biomass laboratories Technical paper

Ljubljana, June 2014

www.biomasstradecentreII.eu 1

Table of Contents Slovenia ........................................................................................................................................................ 1 Austria........................................................................................................................................................... 4 Region of Catalonia .................................................................................................................................... 10 Croatia ........................................................................................................................................................ 12 Spain ........................................................................................................................................................... 15 Germany ..................................................................................................................................................... 22 Greece ......................................................................................................................................................... 24 Ireland ......................................................................................................................................................... 31 Italy ............................................................................................................................................................. 33 Romania ...................................................................................................................................................... 40

SLOVENIA Laboratorij za analizo kakovosti lesnih goriv, Gozdarski inštitut Slovenije Termoelektrarna toplarna Ljubljana, d.o.o.

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Biomass laboratory Name and informations Laboratorij za analizo kakovosti lesnih goriv Gozdarski inštitut Slovenije Večna pot 2 1000 Ljubljana http://gte.gozdis.si/?page_id=369 Contact persons Nike Krajnc ([email protected]) Iztok Sinjur ([email protected]) Date of establishment December 2010 Types of analysis Determination of moisture content Determination of bulk density Determination of particle size distribution Determination of mechanical durability of pellets List of devices in the laboratory used for the analysis of wood fuel quality Sieve shaker Fritsch Drying oven Memmert Device for analyzing mechanical durability of pellets (own production) Analytical balance Sartorius Analytical balance AND Fume hood Iskra Pio Standards for laboratory accreditation used in this laboratory

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No. 2 Biomass laboratory Name and informations Termoelektrarna toplarna Ljubljana, d.o.o. Toplarniška 19 SI-1000 Ljubljana http://www.te-tol.si/

Contact persons: Mateja Notar [email protected] + 386 1 5875390 Date of establishment 1966 2007 Solid biofuels Types of analysis: Coal analyses Solid biofuels analyses Water analyses

List of devices in the laboratory used for the analysis of wood fuel quality: IKA C-4000 ADIABATIC IKA C-5000 LECO TGA-701 JUWE S-MAT 5500 LECO TRUSPEC CHNS Analysete 18 FRITCH Pulverisette 1 FRITCH Pulverisette 9 FRITCH Pulverisette 25 EHRET TK/L 4878

Standards for laboratory accreditation used in this laboratory? Reference to standard or non-standard testing method /Title of standard or nonstandard testing method and eventual relations to other standards or me­thods SIST-TS CEN/TS 14778-1:2006 Solid biofuels-Sampling-Part 1: Methods for sampling SIST EN 14774-1:2010 Solid biofuels-Methods for determination of moisture content-Oven dry methodPart 1: Total moisture-Reference method *sample preparation: SIST-TS CEN/TS 14780:2005 (modified method) SIST EN 14774-3:2010 Solid biofuels-Methods for determination of moisture content-Oven dry methodPart 3: Moisture in general analysis sample SIST EN 14775:2010 Solid biofuels-Method for determination of ash content SIST-TS CEN/TS 15104:2005 Solid biofuels-Determination of total content of carbon, hydrogen and nitrogenInstrumental methods SIST EN 14918:2010 Solid biofuels – Method for the determination of caloric value SIST-TS CEN/TS 15149-2:2006

Range of testing

Total moisture: (5 – 60)%

Moisture: (3 – 15) %

Ash-dry: 1-10 % C-dry: 25-55 % H-dry: 3-7 % N-dry: 0,1-3,5 % GAR-dry: 9-20 MJ/kg Particle below 1 mm: 0,3-18 %

Solid biofuels – Methods for the determination of particle size distribution – Part 2: Vibrating screen method using sieve apertures of 3,15 mm and below

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AUSTRIA BLT Wieselburg OFI - Österreichisches Forschungsinstitut für Chemie und Technik TU Wien - Inst. f. Verfahrenstechnik, Umwelttechnik und Techn. Biowissenschaften Holzforschung Austria Forschungsinstitut und akkreditierte Prüf- und Überwachungsstelle der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Holzforschung (ÖGH) Austrian Bioenergy Center

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No. 1 Biomass laboratory Name and informations

BLT Wieselburg Rottenhauser Straße 1 AT 3250 Wieselburg

http://blt.josephinum.at

Contact persons: Dr. Josef Rathbauer Tel.: +43 7416 52175-43 Email: [email protected]

Date of establishment 1980 Types of analysis: Determination of the moisture content Determination of the ash content Determination of the bulk density Determination of the dimensions (pellets, briquettes) Determination of the particle density of pellets and briquettes Determination of the particle size distribution Determination of the content of fine particles Determination of the mechanical durability of pellets Determination of the calorific value Determination of the content of volatile matter List of devices in the laboratory used for the analysis of wood fuel quality: Specific devices | apparatuses according to the determination standards Drying cabinets Specific cylindrical buskets for the determination of the bulk density Devices for testing the mechanical durability of pellets Calorimeter Muffelfurnaces Oscillating screening devices Several balances Standards for laboratory accreditation used in this laboratory? The laboratory is accredited according to ISO 17025. A list of the determination standards is available on demand.

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Biomass laboratory Name and informations

OFI - Österreichisches Forschungsinstitut für Chemie und Technik Franz-Grill-Straße 5, Arsenal Objekt 213 1030 Wien

www.ofi.at

Contact persons: Dr. Michael Englisch +43 1 798 16 01 - 490 Email: [email protected]

Date of establishment

Types of analysis:

List of devices in the laboratory used for the analysis of wood fuel quality:

Standards for laboratory accreditation used in this laboratory?

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No. 3

Biomass laboratory Name and informations

TU Wien - Inst. f. Verfahrenstechnik, Umwelttechnik und Techn. Biowissenschaften Getreidemarkt 9 / 166 A-1060 Wien

http://healthyhay.vt.tuwien.ac.at

Contact persons: Emmanuel Padouvas 43-1-58801-15971 Email: [email protected]

Date of establishment

Types of analysis:

List of devices in the laboratory used for the analysis of wood fuel quality:

Standards for laboratory accreditation used in this laboratory?

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Biomass laboratory Name and informations Holzforschung Austria Forschungsinstitut und akkreditierte Prüf- und Überwachungsstelle der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Holzforschung (ÖGH) Franz Grill-Strasse 7 1030 Wien

http://www.holzforschung.at/kontakt.html

Contact persons: DI Dr. Michael Golser +43 (0)1/798 26 23-0 E-Mail: [email protected]

Date of establishment

Types of analysis:

List of devices in the laboratory used for the analysis of wood fuel quality:

Standards for laboratory accreditation used in this laboratory?

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No. 5 Biomass laboratory Name and informations Austrian Bioenergy Center Bioenergy 2020+ Gewerbepark Haag 3 3250 Wieselburg-Land

http://www.bioenergy2020.eu

Contact persons: Arich Anton +43 (316) 873-9212 [email protected]

Date of establishment

Types of analysis:

List of devices in the laboratory used for the analysis of wood fuel quality:

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REGION OF CATALONIA Laboratori de Tractament i Anŕlisi de biomassa forestal per ús energčtic, Centre Tecnolňgic Forestal de Catalunya

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No. 1 Biomass laboratory Name and informations Laboratori de Tractament i Anŕlisi de biomassa forestal per ús energčtic Centre Tecnolňgic Forestal de Catalunya Ctra. de St. Llorenç de Morunys a Port del Comte, km 2 · 25280 Solsona www.ctfc.cat http://infobio.ctfc.cat/ Contact persons: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Date of establishment January 2011 Types of analysis: Determination of moisture content Determination of bulk density Determination of particle size distribution Determination of mechanical durability of pellets Determination of C, H, N Determination of net calorific value (Qnet) Determination of gross calorific value (Qgr) Determination of ashes List of devices in the laboratory used for the analysis of wood fuel quality: Digital scale, Metller Toledo, XS105DR Digital scale, Scaltec , SBA51 Elemental analyzer ThermoScientific, Flash2000 Calorimeter, IKA, C200 Furnace, Carbolite, 3216 Slake durability test of pellets, Andritz Sieve, Retsch AS 400 Sieve, Filtra Cutting mill Tesch SM 100 Ball mill, Retsch MM200 Drying oven Memmert 700 Standards for laboratory accreditation used in this laboratory? analytical procedures and standards by AENOR, but the laboratory is not certified yet

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CROATIA Forest Biomass Laboratory, University of Zagreb HEP-PROIZVODNJA d.o.o. Central laboratory for chemical technology

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No. 1 Biomass laboratory Name and informations Forest Biomass Laboratory University of Zagreb Faculty of Forestry Department of Forest Engineering Svetošimunska 25, Zagreb, Croatia

Contact persons: Željko Zečić Dinko Vusić Date of establishment 15.09.2011. Types of analysis: EN 14774-1:2009 Solid biofuels - Determination of moisture content – Oven dry method - Part 1: Total moisture - Reference method EN 14774-2:2009 Solid biofuels - Determination of moisture content – Oven dry method - Part 2: Total moisture - Simplified method EN 14774-3:2009 Solid biofuels - Determination of moisture content – Oven dry method - Part 3: Moisture in general analysis sample EN 14775:2009 Solid biofuels - Determination of ash content EN 15103:2009 Solid biofuels - Determination of bulk density EN 15149-1:2010 Solid biofuels - Determination of particle size distribution – Part 1: Oscillating screen method using sieve apertures of 1 mm and above List of devices in the laboratory used for the analysis of wood fuel quality: Analytical balance Mattler Toledo XA 204 DR Analytical sieve shaker Retsch AS 400 control Cutting mill Retsch SM 300 Furnace Nabertherm L9/11 Heating oven Binder FD 115 Heating oven Binder FD 240 Precision balance Kern 440-49A Standards for laboratory accreditation used in this laboratory? Laboratory hasn't been accredited yet.

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No. 2 Biomass laboratory Name and informations Scope of laboratory: Laboratory for analysing the properties of fuel oil, coal and solid biofuels Name and adress: HEP-PROIZVODNJA d.o.o. Thermal Power Plants Sector Central laboratory for chemical technology Zagorska 1, HR-10000 Zagreb Croatia Contact persons: dr.sc. Marija Trkmić dipl. ing. tel: + 385 1 3037 987, fax: + 385 1 3093 939 e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Date of establishment 1938. Types of analysis: Sample preparation (EN 14780:2011) Determination of dimensions (L, D) (EN 14961- 1:2010) Determination of moisture content (Total moisture and Moisture in general analysis sample) (EN 14774-1, 3:2010) Determination of ash content (EN 14775:2010) Determination of the content of vollatile matter (EN 15148:2010) Determination of sulphur content (EN 15289:2010) Determination of total content of carbon, hydrogen and nytrogen content (EN 15104:2011) Method for determination of calorific value (EN 14918:2010) Determination of particle density (EN 15150:2012) List of devices in the laboratory used for the analysis of wood fuel quality: Calorimeter IKA C 2000 basic Elemental analyzer LECO Truespec CHNS Laboratory muffle furnace Heraeus M110 EDXRF Spectrometer Oxford ED 2000 Muffle furnace LENTON 2216e Thermostat and sterilizer UNE 500 CELSIUS 2005 Memmert Cutting mill Retsch SM 100 rostfrei Sample divider Retsch PT 100 Thermogravimetric analyzer TGA-701, LECO Standards for laboratory accreditation used in this laboratory? EN 14780:2011 EN 14774-1, 3:2010 EN 15148:2010 EN 14775:2010 EN 15289:2011 EN 15104:2011

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SPAIN Renewable Energy Research Institute FUNDACIÓN CARTIF LABORATORIO DE ENERGÍAS XILOGENERADAS de la UNIVERSIDAD DE VIGO PLANTA PILOTO DE TRANSFORMACIÓN FÍSICA DE BIOMASA SGS ESPAŃOLA DE CONTROL SA Laboratorio de biomasa de CTAER Laboratorio de Caracterización de Biomasa Centro de Desarrollo de Energías Renovables CEDER-CIEMAT

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No. 1 Biomass laboratory Name and informations Renewable Energy Research Institute Science and Technology Park of Albacete University of Castilla-La Mancha Research on pelletization, combustion and gasification is performed. Participation in 335 and 343 Committees through technical comments www.ier.uclm.es Contact persons: Clara Serrano, Chem Eng. PhD [email protected] Date of establishment 1/7/2007 Types of analysis: Solid biofuels Solid Recovered Fuels Biodiesel

List of devices in the laboratory used for the analysis of wood fuel quality:

Netzsch differencial thermal analizer STA 409 PC/4/G Luxx for TGA ThermoFischer FT-IR Nicolet 6700 Spectrophotometer Varian ICP-OES 700-ES Spectrophotometer CHNOS Leco TruSpec Elemental analizer Methrom Ion Chromatography Combustion bomb 6100 PARR Pellet press Mabrik Durabilimeter Two furneces Microwave Digestor Milestone Ethos Two drying ovend and some balances Millipore Ultrapure water generator Retsch Riffle box and two cutting mills Mechanical sieving equipment 450 mm diameter, CISA Apparatus for pellet density (flotability) and bulk density Other equipments for biodiesel analysis

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Biomass laboratory Name and informations FUNDACIÓN CARTIF

Contact persons: MIGUEL ÁNGEL SÁNCHEZ GATÓN ([email protected]) CARLOS ORDAX DE CASTRO ([email protected]) Date of establishment 2004 Types of analysis: Physico-chemical analysis of solid biofuels

List of devices in the laboratory used for the analysis of wood fuel quality: Oven (moisture content) Muffle furnace (ash content) Calorific bomb (heating value) Elemental analyzer (carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen) Chromatograph (sulfur and chlorine) ICP inductively coupled plasma (minor elements) Container (bulk density) Durometer (mechanical durability of pellets) Sieves (fines) Caliper (length and diameter of pellets) Ash fusion equipment (ash melting temperatures) - process of purchasing Standards for laboratory accreditation used in this laboratory? EN 14774-1 (in process) EN 14775 (in process) EN 15104 (in process) EN 14918 (in process) EN 15289 (in process) EN 15103 (in process) CEN/TS 15370 (in process) EN 15297 (in process) EN 15210-1 (in process)

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Biomass laboratory Name and informations LABORATORIO DE ENERGÍAS XILOGENERADAS de la UNIVERSIDAD DE VIGO PLANTA PILOTO DE TRANSFORMACIÓN FÍSICA DE BIOMASA

Contact persons: LUIS ORTIZ TORRES [email protected] Date of establishment 1995 Types of analysis: PCS, PCI, %CENIZAS, %VOLÁTILES, %C FIJO, DENSIDAD, HUMEDAD, ANÁLISIS GRANULOMÉTRICO, FABRICACIÓN DE ASTILLAS, BRIQUETAS, PÉLETS, MATERIALES MOLTURADOS SECADO DE BIOMASA List of devices in the laboratory used for the analysis of wood fuel quality: CALORÍMETRO, 3 MUFLAS, 3 ESTUFAS DE SECADO, VIBROTAMICES, 2 MOLINOS, 1 DESMUESTRADDROR, BAŃO SILICONA 1 ASTILLADORA INDUSTRIAL 500 KG/h, 1 MOLINO DE MARTILLOS 500KG/h, BRIQUETADORA HIDRAÚLICA 100KG/h, PELETIZADORA INDUSTRIAL 500 KG/h CRIBA INDUSTRIAL 500 kg/h, 7 MOTOSIERRAS, 3 DESBROZADORAS, 2 HOYADORAS HERRAMIENTA FORESTAL, SONDAS TOMA DE MUESTRA MONTONES, SONDAS TEMPERATURA, SECADEROS INDUSTRIELES 25M3 CON PESADA CONTINUA Standards for laboratory accreditation used in this laboratory? NORMAS UNE ISO UNE EN CEN

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Biomass laboratory Name and informations SGS ESPAŃOLA DE CONTROL SA TRESPADERNE, 29- 3Ş PLANTA EDIFICIO BARAJAS, 1 28042 MADRID

Contact persons: MRS. PILAR ESCALADA PHONE: 91 313 81 05 E.MAIL: [email protected] Date of establishment around 1.880 Types of analyses: ALL ANALYSIS INDICATED IN EN 14961-2

List of devices in the laboratory used for the analysis of wood fuel quality: ALL EQUIPMENTS NECESSARIES TO CAN EFFECT ALL DETERMINATIONS AS PER INDICATED NORM EN 14961-2

Standards for laboratory accreditation used in this laboratory? OUR LABORATORY ACCREDITED AS PER ISO 17025 SGS NEDERLAND BV LOCATED IN ROTTERDAM

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Biomass laboratory Name and informations Laboratorio de biomasa de CTAER C/Sierra Morena nş12 B Parque científico-tecnológico GEOLIT Carretera Bailén-Motril N-323, km 22,5 (Mengíbar, Jaén) CP: 23620 www.ctaer.com Contact persons José Antonio Pérez Jiménez (Project Management) [email protected] Manuel Jesús Díaz Villanueva (Biomass Laboratory Management) [email protected] Date of establishment October 2011 Types of analysis Determination of moisture content Determination of ash Determination of volatile Determination of calorific value Determination of carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen total Determination of sulphur Determination of chlorine Determination of bulk density Determination of particle size distribution Determination of mechanical durability of pellets Determination of densitity particle Determination of major elements Determination of minor elements Determination of ash melting behaviour Realization of samples plans List of devices in the laboratory used for the analysis of wood fuel quality Rotor mills Horizontal sieve shaker Vibratory sieve shaker Drying ovens Ovens Device for analyzing mechanical durability of pellets Analytical balance Semi-automated Calorimeter ICP-OES Microwave oven Elemental Determinators Ash fusion Determinator Kit of particle densitity Standar container

Standards for laboratory accreditation used in this laboratory

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UNE EN ISO 9001: 2008 Systems of quality Management Requirements. UNE EN 14001: 2004 Environmental Management Systems. Requirements. UNE 166002: 2006 Management of R+D+i: Management System Requirements of R+D+i. Also, the area of biomass CTAER, is in process of certification of the UNE-EN ISO 10012:2003 “Measurement processes and measuring equipment”. In this sense, measurements of quality parameters in biofuels are made under the methods described by AENOR standardization technical comité “CTN 164: Solid BIofuels”.

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Biomass laboratory Name and informations Laboratorio de Caracterización de Biomasa Centro de Desarrollo de Energías Renovables CEDER-CIEMAT

Centro de Investigaciones Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT) Autovía de Navarra, A-15, sal. 56 - 42290 Lubia, SORIA (Espańa)

www.ceder.es www.ciemat.es Contact persons Miguel Fernández Llorente (Responsible of Laboratory) [email protected] Juan Carrasco García (Responsible of Biomass Unit) [email protected] Date of establishment 1985 Types of analysis Determination of moisture content Determination of ash content Determination of volatile matter Determination of calorific value Determination of carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen. Instrumental method Determination of sulphur and chlorine Determination of warter soluble content of chloride, sodium and potassium Determination of bulk density Determination of particle size distribution Determination of mechanical durability of pellets and briquettes Determination of particle density Determination of length and diameter Determination of major elements Determination of minor elements Determination of ash melting behaviour List of devices in the laboratory used for the analysis of wood fuel quality Automatic isothermal calorimeter Automatic adiabatic and isoperibolic calorimeter Elemental analyser C, H, N and S (macro-sample) Elemental analyser C, H, N and S (micro-sample) Ion chromotograph Simultaneous atomic emission spectrometer (ICP-OES) Atomic emission spectrometer (ICP-MS) and other equiments placed In CIEMAT (Moncloa-Madrid) Sprectometer of X ray fluorescence Optical heating microscope Briquette drum Pellet drum Lignotester Solid picnometer Scanning electron microscope with microanalysis (EDX) X ray diffractometer Other equipments: balances, microwave ovens, ovens, furnaces, mills, sample dividers, sieves, containers, etc. Standards for laboratory accreditation used in this laboratory All analytical methods are carried out under European norms from solid biofuels (CEN/TC 335) Accreditation process is being studied

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GERMANY ASG Analytik-Service Gesellschaft mbH

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No. 1 Biomass laboratory Name and informations ASG Analytik-Service Gesellschaft mbH Trentiner Ring 30 · D-86356 Neusaess phone +49 0821 450 423-0 fax +49 0821 4 86 25 19 E-mail [email protected] Internet www.asg-analytik.de Contact persons: Mr. Juergen Bernath (Techn. manager) Date of establishment January 1992 Types of analysis: Accredited analysis of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and combustibles

List of devices in the laboratory used for the analysis of wood fuel quality: Automated humidity analyzer from KERN (IR/balance) Muffle furnace Tumbler Sieve shaker AS200 RETSCH Calorimeter IKA C5000 Equipment acc. standard Elemental analyzer ELEMENTAR Bomb combustion, Ion chromatography Metrohm Bomb combustion, Ion chromatography Metrohm ICP-OES Varian AF 700 LECO Equipment acc. standard

DIN EN 14774-2 DIN EN 14775 DIN EN 15210-1 DIN EN 15149-1 DIN EN 14918 DIN EN 15103 DIN EN 15104 DIN EN 15289 DIN EN 15289 DIN EN 15297 DIN CEN/TS 15370-1 DIN EN 15150

Standards for laboratory accreditation used in this laboratory? Water content (humidity) DIN EN 14774-2 Ash content (550 °C) DIN EN 14775 Mechanical durability (Pellets) DIN EN 15210-1 Particle size DIN EN 15149-1 Calorific value DIN EN 14918 Bulk density DIN EN 15103 Nitrogen content DIN EN 15104 Sulfur content DIN EN 15289 Chlorine content DIN EN 15289 Arsenic, Lead, Cadmium, Chromium, Copper Mercury Nickel, Zinc DIN EN 15297 Ash melting behaviour DIN CEN/TS 15370-1 Particle density DIN EN 15150

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GREECE Biomass Laboratory, CRES Institute for Technology & Applications of Solid Fuels - Lab for Alternative Fuels Technology (CERTH/ITASF) Lab of Solid Fuels Beneficiation and Technology, Technical University of Crete, Department of Mineral Resources Engineering

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No. 1 Biomass laboratory Name and informations Biomass Laboratory, CRES 19th km Marathonos Av. GR-19009, Pikermi Attiki www.cres.gr Contact persons: Kostas Tsiotas tel +302106603388, +302106603383 fax. +302106603301 email: [email protected] Date of establishment

Types of analysis: Measurment of calorific value Approximate analysis (volatiles content, ash content, fixed carbon content) Measurment of moisture content Elementary analysis (C, H, N, S) Ash melting behaviour analysis

List of devices in the laboratory used for the analysis of wood fuel quality: Calorimeter - Parr Thermogravimetric Analyzer - Leco Drying oven CHNS analyzer - Perkin Elmer Heating Microscope with Picture Analysis, Optical delatometer EM 201 - HESSE INSTRUMENTS Standards for laboratory accreditation used in this laboratory?

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Εργαστήριο βιομάζας

Ονομασία & πληροφορίες Εργαστήριο Βιομάζας, ΚΑΠΕ 19 χλμ. Λεωφόρου Μαραθώνος 19009, Πικέρμι Αττική www.cres.gr Υπεύθυνος επικοινωνίας: Κώστας Τσιώτας τηλ. +302106603388, +302106603383 fax. +302106603301 email: [email protected] Ημερομηνία εγκατάστασης

Είδη αναλύσεων: Μέτρηση θερμογόνου δύναμης Προσεγγιστική ανάλυση (πτητικά, τέφρα, ολικός άνθρακας) Μέτρηση περιεχόμενης υγρασίας Στοιχειακή ανάλυση (C, H, N, S) Ανάλυση συμπεριφοράς της τήξης της τέφρας Κατάλογος των συσκευών που χρησιμοποιείται για την ανάλυση της ποιότητας των ξυλωδών βιοκαυσίμων : Θερμιδομετρητής - Parr Θερμοσταθμικός αναλυτής - Leco Φούρνος ξήρανσης Αναλυτής C, H, N, S - Perkin Elmer Μικροσκόπιο τήξης με ανάλυση εικόνας EM 201 - HESSE INSTRUMENTS Πρότυπα για τη διαπίστευση του εργαστηρίου που χρησιμοποιούνται?

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Biomass laboratory Name and informations Institute for Technology & Applications of Solid Fuels - Lab for Alternative Fuels Technology (CERTH/ITASF)

Contact persons: Dr. Nikolaos Margaritis Tel.: 0030-24630-55300, 0030-6947-529803 email: [email protected] Dr. Panagiotis Grammelis email: [email protected] Date of establishment

Types of analysis: Moisture content Ash Mechanical Durability Net Calorific Value Nitrogen Sulfur Clorine Aresenic Cadmium Chromium Copper Lead Mercury Nickel

List of devices in the laboratory used for the analysis of wood fuel quality: 1100°C Lindberg Blue M Box furnace Pellet tester, Andritz (Feed & Biofuel) Calorimeter LECO AC-350 Perkin Elmer Series II CHNS/O Analyzer Parr Oxygen bomb apparatus Model 1901CLEE with 1108CL, Chloride ISE electrode, Ionometer Hanna HI2216 Shimadzu AA-6300 Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer with GFA-EX7i Graphite Furnace Atomizer/ Hybrids generator Shimadzu HVG1 himadzu AA-6300 Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer with GFA-EX7i Graphite Furnace Atomizer Standards for laboratory accreditation used in this laboratory? Under accreditation

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Εργαστήριο βιομάζας Ονομασία & πληροφορίες ΙΝΣΤΙΤΟΥΤΟ ΤΕΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΕΦΑΡΜΟΓΩΝ ΣΤΕΡΕΩΝ ΚΑΥΣΙΜΩΝ - (ΕΚΕΤΑ/ΙΤΕΣΚ) ΕΡΓΑΣΤΗΡΙΟ ΤΕΝΟΛΟΓΙΩΝ ΕΝΑΛΛΑΚΤΙΚΩΝ ΚΑΥΣΙΜΩΝ (ΕΤΕΚ)

Υπεύθυνος επικοινωνίας: ΔΡ ΝΙΚΟΛΑΟΣ ΜΑΡΓΑΡΙΤΗΣ Τηλ.: 0030-24630-55300, 0030-6947-529803 email: [email protected] ΔΡ ΠΑΝΑΓΙΩΤΗΣ ΓΡΑΜΜΕΛΗΣ email: [email protected] Ημερομηνία εγκατάστασης

Είδη αναλύσεων: Υγρασία Τέφρα Μηχανική αντοχή Καθαρή θερμογόνος δύναμη Άζωτο Θείο Χλώριο Αρσενικό Κάδμιο Χρώμιο Χαλκός Μόλυβδος Υδράργυρος Νικέλιο Κατάλογος των συσκευών που χρησιμοποιείται για την ανάλυση της ποιότητας των ξυλωδών βιοκαυσίμων : Πυριαντήριο μέγιστης θερμοκρασίας 1100°C Lindberg Blue M Box furnace Pellet tester, Andritz (Feed & Biofuel) Ισοπεριβολικό θερμιδόμετρο οβίδας LECO AC-350 Στοιχειακός αναλυτής Perkin Elmer Series II CHNS/O Analyzer Parr Oxygen bomb apparatus Model 1901CLEE with 1108CL, Chloride ISE electrode, Ionometer Hanna HI2216 Ατομική Απορρόφηση - Shimadzu AA-6300 Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer with GFA-EX7i Graphite Furnace Atomizer/Γεννήτρια υδριδίων Shimadzu HVG1 Ατομική Απορρόφηση - Shimadzu AA-6300 Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer with GFA-EX7i Graphite Furnace Atomizer Πρότυπα για τη διαπίστευση του εργαστηρίου που χρησιμοποιούνται? Υπό διαπίστευση

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No. 3

Biomass laboratory Name and informations Lab of Solid Fuels Beneficiation and Technology, Technical University of Crete, Department of Mineral Resources Engineering Contact persons: Dr. D. Vamvouka, Director Tel.: [email protected] Stelios Sfakiotakis, Chemical Engineer, MSc [email protected] Date of establishment 1993 Types of analysis: Moisture content Ash Net Calorific Value (cooparated with other University labs) Bulk density (cooparated with other University labs) Nitrogen (cooparated with other University labs) Sulfur (cooparated with other University labs) Clorine (cooparated with other University labs) Aresenic (cooparated with other University labs) Cadmium (cooparated with other University labs) Chromium (cooparated with other University labs) Copper (cooparated with other University labs) Lead (cooparated with other University labs) Nickel (cooparated with other University labs) Zink (cooparated with other University labs) Ash melting behaviour analysis (cooparated with other University labs)

List of devices in the laboratory used for the analysis of wood fuel quality: Drying oven LECO carolimeter Densitometer Thermoscientific CHNS flash 2000 LaMotte colorimeter Atomic absorption ICP/MS Heating microscope Standards for laboratory accreditation used in this laboratory? ASTM E871 ASTM D1102-84 ASTM D2015-95 ASTM D3176-93, D3177-33 ASTM D1857-94

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Εργαστήριο βιομάζας Ονομασία & πληροφορίες Πολυτεχνείο Κρήτης, Τμήμα Μηχ. Ορυκτών Πόρων, Εργαστήριο Εξευγενισμού και Τεχνολογίας Στερεών Καυσίμων Υπεύθυνος επικοινωνίας: Αναπλ.Καθηγήτρια Δέσποινα Βάμβουκα, Διευθύντρια Τηλ.: [email protected] Στέλιος Σφακιωτάκης, Χημικός Μηχανικός MSc, Εργαστηριακός Συνεργάτης [email protected] Ημερομηνία εγκατάστασης 1993 Είδη αναλύσεων: Υγρασία Τέφρα Καθαρή θερμογόνος δύναμη φαινόμενη πυκνότητα Άζωτο Θείο Χλώριο Αρσενικό Κάδμιο Χρώμιο Χαλκός Μόλυβδος Νικέλιο Ψευδάργυρος Ανάλυση συμπεριφοράς της τήξης της τέφρας Κατάλογος των συσκευών που χρησιμοποιείται για την ανάλυση της ποιότητας των ξυλωδών βιοκαυσίμων : Κλιβανος, ξηραντήρας Θερμιδόμετρο LECO Πυκνόμετρο Thermoscientific CHNS flash 200 Χρωματογράφος LaMotte Ατομική απορρόφηση ICP/MS Μικροσκόπιο τήξης Πρότυπα για τη διαπίστευση του εργαστηρίου που χρησιμοποιούνται? ASTM E871 ASTM D1102-84 ASTM D2015-95 ASTM D3176-93, D3177-33 ASTM D1857-94

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IRELAND Solid Biofuel Testing Laboratory Department of Chemical & Life Sciences

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Biomass laboratory Name and informations Solid Biofuel Testing Laboratory Department of Chemical & Life Sciences Waterford Institute of Technology, West Campus Carriganore Waterford

Contact persons: Tom Kent [email protected] +353863793069 Date of establishment 2007 Standards for laboratory accreditation used in this laboratory? WIT does not have independent accreditation, and will not seek accreditation as the main purpose of the lab is research & teaching.

CEN STANDARD

Description

CEN/TS 15150:2005  Methods for the determination of particle density

EN 14774-1:2009

Determination of moisture content - Oven dry method - Part 1: Total moisture - Reference method

EN 14774-2:2009

Determination of moisture content - Oven dry method - Part 2: Total moisture - Simplified method

EN 14774-3:2009

Determination of moisture content - Oven dry method - Part 3: Moisture in general analysis sample

 EN 14775:2009

Determination of ash content

EN 14918:2009

 Determination of calorific value

Waterford Institute of Technology Equipment Equipment description Make Model Vernier Calipers Facom DELA.2540.00 Analytical Balance Sartorious ED1246 Balance Ohaus SCOUT PRO SPU4001 Forced Convection Oven Binder FED 720 Forced Convection Oven Binder FED 400 Forced Convection Oven Carbolite PF120 Balance Ohaus SCOUT PRO SPU4001 Forced Convection Oven Binder FED 720 Forced Convection Oven Binder FED 400 Forced Convection Oven Carbolite PF120 Analytical Balance Sartorious ED1246 Forced Convection Oven Binder FED 720 Forced Convection Oven Binder FED 400 Forced Convection Oven Carbolite PF120 Furnace Carbolite OAF 11/1 Analytical Balance Sartorious ED1246 Oxygen Bomb Calorometer Parr 6300 Analytical Balance Sartorious ED1246 Purpose built 50 L container engineered to required specifications

 EN 15103:2009

EN 15149-1:2010

EN 15149-2:2010

 Determination of bulk density

Purpose built 5 L container engineered to required specifications Bench Scales Balance Horizontal Oscillating Sieve Shaker Sieves with round hole apertures of Determination of particle size distribution - Part 1: Oscillating screen 1mm, 3.15 mm, 8 mm, 16 mm, 45 method using sieve apertures of 1 mm and above mm, 63 mm Balance Vibrating sieve shaker Determination of particle size distribution - Part 2: Vibrating screen method 1mm mesh test sieve using sieve apertures of 3,15 mm and below Balance

EN 15210-1:2009 Determination of mechanical durability of pellets and briquettes

Purpose built briquette tester engineered to required specifications Purpose built pellet tester engineerd to required specifications

EN 15210-2:2010

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DEM Ohaus Retsch Retsch Ohaus Retsch Retsch Ohaus

LC2 SCOUT PRO SPU4001 AS 400 control

SCOUT PRO SPU4001 AS 200 control SCOUT PRO SPU4001

ITALY Laboratorio Analisi Biocombustibili di origine Agricola e Forestale Dipartimento Territorio e Sistemi Agro-Forestali Laboratorio Biomasse Dipartimento SAIFET - Universitŕ Politecnica delle Marche Laboratorio Biocombustibili e biomasse Sardegna Ricerche CATAS

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Biomass laboratory Name and informations Laboratorio Analisi Biocombustibili di origine Agricola e Forestale Dipartimento Territorio e Sistemi Agro-Forestali Universitŕ degli Studi di Padova Viale dell’Università 16 35020 Legnaro PD http://www.tesaf.unipd.it

Contact persons: Prof. Cavalli Raffaele Grigolato Stefano Sgarbossa Andrea Zanetti Michela Tel.: 049 827 2767 Fax: 049 827 2774 E-mail: [email protected] Date of establishment December 2010 Types of analysis: Determination of moisture content Determination of density Determination of bulk density Determination of dimension Split in the axial direction Determination of ash conten Determination of calorific Value Determination of particle size distribution Determination of content of fine particles Determination of mechanical durability Classification List of devices in the laboratory used for the analysis of wood fuel quality: Sieve shaker Drying oven Device for analyzing mechanical durability of pellets Analytical balance Analytical balance Fume hood bomb calorimeter Standards for laboratory accreditation used in this laboratory?

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Biomass laboratory Name and informations Laboratorio Biomasse Dipartimento SAIFET - Universitŕ Politecnica delle Marche Via B. Bianche - 60131 ANCONA - ITALY http://www.biomasslab.it/

Contact persons: Giovanni Riva Ester Foppa Pedretti Giuseppe Toscano Fabrizio Corinaldesi Daniele Duca Giorgio Rossini Andrea Pizzi Carla de Carolis Elio Zerbini Vanessa Scrosta Rossana Cerioni Cecilia Tomassoni Date of establishment

Types of analysis: Determination of moisture content Determination of density Determination of bulk density Determination of dimension Split in the axial direction Determination of ash conten Determination of calorific Value Determination of particle size distribution Determination of content of fine particles Determination of mechanical durability Composition of biomass Analysis of ash fusibility Thermogravimetric and termodifferenzial analysis Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Isoperibolic calorimeter Ion Chromatography Densimeter high precision 35

FID Gas Chromatography Mass Gass Chromatography High Pressure Liquid Chromatography Microwave mineralizator List of devices in the laboratory used for the analysis of wood fuel quality: Stovens – PID control Muffles (1100 °C) calorimeter fusibility of ash analyzer elemental analyzer CHNO emission spectrophotometer ICP-OE ion chromatograph analyzer TO nitrogen analizer thermogravimetric analyzer TGA/DTA coulometric titrator (Karl-Fisher) automatic titrator viscometer-densimeter automatic electronic sampling systems for gas and dust from residential and industrial chimneys continuous emission analyzer gas chromatograph with ionization flame and gas chromatograph mass spectrometer pelletizing line mechanical press to extract vegetable oil from seeds of oilseed reactor for studies of biomass termoconversione Pellet tester Liquid Scintillator analyzer Sampling and sample treatment devices ICP-OES spectrometer Karl Fischer analyzer Viscosimeter Cannon-Fenske Automatic Viscosimeter Standards for laboratory accreditation used in this laboratory? Standard CEN/TC 335 UNI/TS 11163:2009 UNI EN 14213 e UNI EN 14214 EN 14961 UNI/TS 11263:2007

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Biomass laboratory Name and informations Laboratorio Biocombustibili e biomasse Sardegna Ricerche VI Strada Ovest Z.I. Macchiareddu  09010 Uta (CA) - Italia  http://www.sardegnaricerche.it/index.php?xsl=370&s=61525&v=2&c=6077&nc=1&sc=& o=1&t=3 Contact persons: dott. Efisio Antonio Scano (Responsable) Agata Pistis  Carla Asquer  Laboratorio Biocombustibili e biomasse  Tel. +39 070 247511        Date of establishment

Types of analysis: evidence of anaerobic digestion of individual or mixed organic substrates pyrolysis tests List of devices in the laboratory used for the analysis of wood fuel quality: Installations for the pyrolysis isoperibolic calorimeter CHNS analizer gas chromatograph with a flame ionization detector gas chromatograph with thermal conductivity detector UV-Visible spectrophotometer Standards for laboratory accreditation used in this laboratory?

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No. 4

Biomass laboratory Name and informations CATAS S. Giovanni al Natisone (UD) http://www.catas.com

Contact persons: Daniele Bergamasco [email protected] tel. 0432.747211 fax 0432.747250 general e-mail: [email protected]

Date of establishment

1969

Types of analysis: Determination of moisture UNI EN 14774-3:2009 Determination of ash content UNI EN14775: 2010 Determination of calorific value UNI EN 14918:2010 Determination of apparent density CEN / TS 15103:2005 Determination of the durability CEN / TS 15210-1:2006 Metals in atomic absorption analysis (procedure CATAS) Determination: Nitrogen, Chlorine and Sulfur (procedure CATAS) Formaldehyde content in the pellets. Perforator Method EN120: 1992

List of devices in the laboratory used for the analysis of wood fuel quality: Stove Analytical and technical balances Mitten Microwave digester ICP (for metals analysis) Dionex (for analysis of sulfur and chlorine) UV-visible (for analysis of sulfur and chlorine) Tools for standard mechanical durability Calibrated sieves Perforator (for analysis of formaldehyde) Isoperbolic bomb calorimeter (for calorific value) Standards for laboratory accreditation used in this laboratory? 38

UNI EN 14774-3:2009 UNI EN14775:2010 UNI EN 14918:2010 CEN/TS 15103:2005 CEN/TS 15210-1:2006 EN 120:1992

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ROMANIA Laboratory of the Department of Wood Processing and Design of Wood Products Faculty of Wood Engineering – Transilvania University Brasov

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No. 1 Biomass laboratory Name and informations

Laboratory of the Department of Wood Processing and Design of Wood Products Faculty of Wood Engineering – Transilvania University Brasov Str. Universităţii nr. 1, 500068, Braşov, tel 0040-268 – 412921/191 http://www.unitbv.ro/il

Contact persons:

Prof dr ing Gavril BUDAU ([email protected]) Prof dr ing Aurel LUNGULEASA ([email protected]) Date of establishment 1974 Types of analysis: Determination of moisture content Determination of bulk density Determination of particle size distribution Determination of mechanical durability of pellets and briquettes Determination of calorific value List of devices in the laboratory used for the analysis of wood fuel quality: Drying oven Sieve shaker Analytical balance Device for analyzing mechanical durability of pellets and briquettes Calorimeter type XRY-IC

Standards for laboratory accreditation used in this laboratory? analytical procedures and standards by ASRO / ISO / CEN, but the laboratory is not accredited yet

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