Biomass laboratory

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 

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Adriano Raddi | Head of the Forest Use, Mechanization, and Biomass Group |  adriano.raddi@ctfc.cat  | 973 48 1752 (232)

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

Antoni Trasobares Rodríguez | CTFC/FBS Director |  antoni.trasobares@ctfc.cat  | +34 973 48 1752

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Equipments & Services Offered

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

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Access procedure & Fares

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)

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