Fuels

Biomass Analysis

Biomass is readily becoming a raw materials option for fuel sources, chemicals and materials production in today’s world. Biomass sources range from agricultural wastes, feedstocks, forestry residues, municipal wastes, and energy crops. With such a wide range of biomass sources, understanding the chemical composition of the material so that the quality and performance of the biomass can be evaluated becomes an important issue.

Microbac Laboratories Hauser Division has over 15 years of experience analyzing a wide range of biomass types. The Hauser staff can help you understand the chemical composition of your material in order to evaluate the efficiency of your process. 

The laboratory works directly with National Renewable Energy Laboratories (NREL) and various private entities, characterizing solid, liquid and slurry samples using NREL Laboratory Analytical Procedures (LAP’S) and modified ASTM methods. Hauser also has experience developing separation technologies and bench scale conversion techniques. 

From your feedstock to your fuel, Microbac Laboratories Hauser Division can help you understand and optimize your process.

Analyses:

Sample preparation

Total Solids

Ash

Exhaustive Ethanol and Water Extractives

Structural Carbohydrates

Organic Acids

Acid Soluble and Insoluble Lignin

Starch Content

Ethanol Content

Protein Content

Glycerol Content

Degradation Products (HMF, Furfurals)

Amino Acid Profiles

Cellulase Activities

Enzymatic Saccharification

Lignocellulose SSF

Bomb Calorimetry

Bench Scale Fermentation

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