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Wood Pellets
Econotech offers industry standard ISO-based testing to assure the quality of wood pellets for industrial and residential applications.
We are strong in biofuels, so also engage with pellet operations to help them succeed.
Producers
- Determine suitability and market value of feedstock material
- Monitor feed quality and manage feedstock blending
- Troubleshoot pellet formation problems
- Develop novel products, eg. pellets made from agricultural residues.
Consumers
- Monitor fuel feeds for boiler control
- Troubleshoot boiler problems such as slagging and fouling
- Ensure compliance with environmental regulations
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Pellet fuel specific tests can be found below. See our Biofuels service page or Find a Test for general fuel properties testing of plant biomass.
| Service Area | Test | Test Method |
|---|---|---|
| Wood Pellets | Ash Content | ISO 18122 |
| Wood Pellets | Ash Melting Behaviour | ISO 21204 – Oxidizing Atmosphere |
| Wood Pellets | Bulk Density | ISO 17828 |
| Wood Pellets | Calorific Value | ISO 18125 |
| Wood Pellets | Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen | ISO 16948 |
| Wood Pellets | Chlorine and Sulfur | ISO 16994 |
| Wood Pellets | Diameter and Length | ISO 17829 |
| Wood Pellets | Fines Content | ISO 18846 |
| Wood Pellets | Mechanical Durability | ISO 17831-1 |
| Wood Pellets | Metals – Trace | By ICP (Incl. As, Cd, Cr, C, Pb,Hg, Zn) |
| Wood Pellets | Moisture Content | ISO 18134-1, ISO 18134-2 |
| Wood Pellets | Oxygen | ISO 16993 |
| Wood Pellets | Particle Density | ISO 18847 |
| Wood Pellets | PSD of disintegrated | ISO 17827-2 / ISO 17830 |