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
Starch Content	Structural Carbohydrates	Organic Acids
Acid Soluble and Insoluble Lignin	Exhaustive Ethanol and Water Extractives	Degradation Products (HMF, Furfurals)
Protein Content	Glycerol Content	Ethanol Content
Bomb Calorimetry