Methods for determination of biomass energy pellet quality

Abstract

This paper will give details of described methods for the laboratory on the examination of biomass energy pellets after they have been through the pressing and cooling process of pressed material. These methods are based on previous experiments collected through the literature. The fundamentals of these experiments are examinations of shape and dimensions, moisture content, bulk density, fine particle content, pellet attrition, ash content, and calorific value of energy pellets as they pass throughout the burning process. The examination results will contain a range of data that was gathered. It will contain evidence of physical characteristics of biomass energy pellets. A comparison of characteristics was performed on the basis of the existing literature and standards. After the comparison of the conducted examination, there will be an examination discussed with other sources or ideas formed by other international theorists. It was clear from the findings of the examination that parameters are acceptable, because the results were relatively similar. It is necessary to use the national standard for defining quality energy pellets and briquettes of biomass for the research. National standards regulate the methods for testing the quality of energy pellets and briquettes of biomass. © 2014 American Chemical Society.