SIST-TS CEN/TS 15103:2005

Solid biofuels - Methods for the determination of bulk density

This Technical Specification describes a method of determining bulk density of solid biofuels by the use of a standard measuring container. This method is applicable to all solid biofuels with a nominal top size of maximum 100 mm.
Bulk density is not an absolute value, therefore conditions for its determination have to be standardised in order to gain comparative measuring results.
NOTE 1 The nominal top size is defined as the aperture size of the sieve where at least 95 % by mass of the material passes (see normative reference 2a)
NOTE 2 Bulk density of solid biofuels is subject to variation due to several impacts such as vibration, shock, pressure, biodegradation, drying and wetting. Measured bulk density can therefore deviate from practice conditions during transportation, storage or transhipment.

Feste Biobrennstoffe - Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Schüttdichte

Diese Technische Spezifikation legt ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Schüttdichte von festen
Biobrennstoffen unter Anwendung eines Standard-Messbehälters fest. Dieses Verfahren gilt für sämtliche
festen Biobrennstoffe mit einer nominellen Siebgröße von höchstens 100 mm.
Die Schüttdichte ist kein absoluter Wert; daher sollten die Bedingungen für die Bestimmung genormt sein, um
vergleichbare Messergebnisse zu erreichen.
ANMERKUNG 1 Die nominelle Siebgröße ist definiert als die Lochgröße des Siebes, durch das mindestens ein
Massenanteil von 95 % des Materials hindurchgeht (siehe CEN/TS 14588).
ANMERKUNG 2 Die Schüttdichte von festen Biobrennstoffen unterliegt Schwankungen, die auf Grund von Einwirkungen,
wie Schwingungen, Stoß, Druck, biologischem Abbau, Trocknen und Nässe, auftreten können. Die gemessene
Schüttdichte kann daher von den praktisch vorherrschenden Bedingungen während des Transportes, der Lagerung oder
Umladung abweichen.

Biocombustibles solides - Méthodes de détermination de la masse volumique en vrac

Trdna biogoriva – Metode za določevanje prostorninske mase

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2005
• Withdrawal Date: 19-Jan-2010
• ICS: 17.060 - Measurement of volume, mass, density, viscosity
• ICS: 75.160.40 - Biofuels
• Technical Committee: NAD - Petroleum products, lubricants and related products
• Current Stage: 9900 - Withdrawal (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 08-Jan-2010
• Due Date: 31-Jan-2010
• Completion Date: 20-Jan-2010
• Mandate: M/298 - Mandate to CEN for standardisation in the field of solid biofuels
• Ref Project: CEN/TS 15103:2005 - Solid biofuels - Methods for the determination of bulk density

Relations

• Replaced By: SIST EN 15103:2010 - Solid biofuels - Methods for the determination of bulk density
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST-TS CEN/TS 15103:2005
01-oktober-2005
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Solid biofuels - Methods for the determination of bulk density
Feste Biobrennstoffe - Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Schüttdichte
Biocombustibles solides - Méthodes de détermination de la masse volumique en vrac
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TS 15103:2005
ICS:
75.160.10 Trda goriva Solid fuels
SIST-TS CEN/TS 15103:2005 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST-TS CEN/TS 15103:2005
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
CEN/TS 15103
SPÉCIFICATION TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHE SPEZIFIKATION
August 2005
ICS 75.160.10

English Version
Solid biofuels - Methods for the determination of bulk density
Biocombustilbles solides - Méthodes de détermination de la Feste Biobrennstoffe - Verfahren zur Bestimmung der
masse volumique en vrac Schüttdichte
This Technical Specification (CEN/TS) was approved by CEN on 19 March 2005 for provisional application.
The period of validity of this CEN/TS is limited initially to three years. After two years the members of CEN will be requested to submit their
comments, particularly on the question whether the CEN/TS can be converted into a European Standard.
CEN members are required to announce the existence of this CEN/TS in the same way as for an EN and to make the CEN/TS available
promptly at national level in an appropriate form. It is permissible to keep conflicting national standards in force (in parallel to the CEN/TS)
until the final decision about the possible conversion of the CEN/TS into an EN is reached.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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© 2005 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. CEN/TS 15103:2005: E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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Contents Page
Foreword .3
Introduction.4
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations.5
4 Principle.6
5 Apparatus .6
6 Sample preparation.7
7 Procedure .7
8 Calculation.8
9 Test report .8
10 Precision.9
Bibliography.10

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Foreword
This Technical Specification (CEN/TS 15103:2005) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 335
“Solid Biofuels”, the secretariat of which is held by SIS.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to announce this CEN Technical Specification: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
and United Kingdom.

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Introduction
Bulk density is an important parameter for fuel deliveries on volume basis and together with the net calorific
value it determines the energy density. It allows conclusions on the required storage or transportation room
demand. This Technical Specification describes the determination of the bulk density of pourable solid
biofuels which can be conveyed in a continuous material flow.
For practical reasons two standard measuring containers with a volume of 5 litres or 50 litres were chosen for
the determination. Due to the limited volume of these containers, some fuels are therefore excluded from the
scope of this Technical Specification. This, for example, applies for chunk wood, uncomminuted bark or for
baled material and larger briquettes. A bulk density determination of such fuels can be conducted by applying
fuel quantities and transhipment containment (e.g. lorries, containers) as typical for the given site.
For conclusion on the actual storage room requirement of a solid biofuel the different storage conditions (e.g.
height of heap, moisture content), which usually differ largely from the sample volume of the standard
measuring container, have also to be taken into account.
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SIST-TS CEN/TS 15103:2005
CEN/TS 15103:2005 (E)
1 Scope
This Technical Specification describes a method of determining bulk density of solid biofuels by the use of a
standard measuring container. This method is applicable to all solid biofuels with a nominal top size of
maximum 100 mm.
Bulk density is not an absolute value, therefore conditions for its determination have to be standardised in
order to gain comparative measuring results.
NOTE 1 The nominal top size is defined as the aperture size of the sieve where at least 95 % by mass of the material
passes (see normative reference 2a)
NOTE 2 Bulk density of solid biofuels is subject to variation due to several impacts such as vibration, shock, pressure,
biodegradation, drying and wetting. Measured bulk density can therefore deviate from practice conditions during
transportation, storage or transhipment.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
CEN/TS 14588:2003, Solid biofuels – Terminology, definitions and descriptions
CEN/TS 14774-1:2004, Solid biofuels – Methods for the determination of moisture content – Oven dry method,
Part 1: Total moisture – Reference method
CEN/TS 14774-2:2004, Solid biofuels – Methods for the determination of moisture content – Oven dry method,
Part 2: Total moisture – Simplified procedure
prCEN/TS 14778-1, Solid biofuels – Sampling – Part 1: Methods for sampling
prCEN/TS 14778-2, Solid biofuels – Sampling – Part 2: Method for sampling particulate material transported
in lorries
prCEN/TS 14779, Solid biofuels – Sampling – Methods for preparing sampling plans and sampling certificates
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in CEN/TS 14588:2003 shall apply.
Abbreviation
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