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Unlock the potential of renewable energy with Microbac’s comprehensive biomass testing services. Delivering precise data to optimize performance and ensure compliance with industry standards.
Testing Services
- Ash – ASTM E1755
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Ash Fusion – ASTM D1857
- Oxidizing and Reducing
- BTU – ASTM E711
- Bulk Density – ASTM E873
- Carbon, Hydrogen and Nitrogen – ASTM D5373
- Chlorine – ASTM D4208
- Fixed Carbon – ASTM D7582
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Minerals in Ash (as Oxide) – ASTM D3682
- Aluminum (Al)
- Barium (Ba)
- Calcium (Ca)
- Iron (Fe)
- Magnesium (Mg)
- Phosphorus (P)
- Potassium (K)
- Silicon (Si)
- Sodium (Na)
- Strontium (Sr)
- Sulfur (S)
- Titanium (Ti)
- Moisture – ASTM D7582
- Sulfur – ASTM D4239
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Total Metals – ASTM D6349
- Arsenic (As)
- Beryllium (Be)
- Cadmium (Cd)
- Chromium (Cr)
- Copper (Cu)
- Mercury (Hg) – ASTM D6414
- Manganese (Mn)
- Nickel (Ni)
- Lead (Pb)
- Selenium (Se)
- Vanadium (V)
- Zinc (Zn)
- Volatile Matter – ASTM D7582
Testing Packages
Biomass Basic
Package
- Ash
- BTU
- Moisture
- Volatile Matter
Biomass Proximate
Analysis Package
- ASTM D7582: Ash
- Fixed Carbon
- Moisture
- Volatile Matter
Biomass Ultimate
Analysis Package
- ASTM D3176: Ash
- Moisture
- Carbon
- Hydrogen
- Nitrogen
- Oxygen by Difference
- Sulfur
Biomass Ultimate,
Proximate, & HL/HV Analysis
Package
- Ash
- Moisture
- Fixed Carbon
- Volatile Matter
- Carbon
- Hydrogen
- Nitrogen
- Oxygen by Difference
- Sulfur
- Low Heat Value (HL)/High Heat Value (HV)
Pellet Fuels Institute (PFI Grading)
Specification for Densified Pellet Fuel
Testing Services
- Ash – ASTM D1102
- Ash Fusion – ASTM D1857
- BTU – ASTM E711
- Bulk Density – ASTM E873
- Chlorine – ASTM D4208
- Moisture – ASTM E871
- Fines – PFI Standard
- Pellet Dimensions – PFI Standard
- Pellet Durability – PFI Standard
- Pellet Length – PFI Standard
Testing Packages
Biomass Pellet Fuels Institute (PFI Basic) Analysis Package
- Ash
- BTU
- Moisture
Biomass Pellet Fuels Institute (PFI Grading) Analysis Package
- Ash
- BTU
- Bulk
- Density
- Chlorine
- Moisture
- Fines
- Pellet Dimensions
- Pellet Durability
- Pellet Length
Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF)
Testing Services
- Ash – ASTM E1755
-
Ash Fusion – ASTM D1857
- Oxidizing and Reducing
- BTU – ASTM E711
- Bulk Density – ASTM E873
- Carbon, Hydrogen and Nitrogen – ASTM D5373
- Chlorine – ASTM D4208
- Fixed Carbon – ASTM D7582
-
Minerals in Ash (as Oxide) – ASTM D3682
- Aluminum (Al)
- Barium (Ba)
- Calcium (Ca)
- Iron (Fe)
- Magnesium (Mg)
- Phosphorus (P)
- Potassium (K)
- Silicon (Si)
- Sodium (Na)
- Strontium (Sr)
- Sulfur (S)
- Titanium (Ti)
- Moisture – ASTM D7582
- Sulfur – ASTM D4239
-
Total Metals – ASTM D6349
- Arsenic (As)
- Beryllium (Be)
- Cadmium (Cd)
- Chromium (Cr)
- Copper (Cu)
- Mercury (Hg) – ASTM D6414
- Manganese (Mn)
- Nickel (Ni)
- Lead (Pb)
- Selenium (Se)
- Vanadium (V)
- Zinc (Zn)
- Volatile Matter – ASTM D7582
Testing Packages
Biomass Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) Analysis Package
- ASTM D7582: Ash
- Fixed Carbon
- Moisture
- Volatile Matter
Biomass Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) Ultimate Analysis Package
- ASTM D3176: Ash
- Moisture, Carbon
- Hydrogen
- Nitrogen
- Oxygen by Difference
- Sulfur
Biomass Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) Ultimate, Proximate, & HL/HV Analysis Package
- Ash
- Moisture
- Fixed Carbon
- Volatile Matter
- Carbon
- Hydrogen
- Nitrogen
- Oxygen by Difference
- Sulfur
- Low Heat Value (HL)/High Heat Value (HV)
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