Naslov
Laboratory investigation of the market available biomass pellet fuels for residential applications: A Croatian case

Autori
Nižetić, Sandro ; Radica, Gojmir ; Zanki, Vlasta ; Lela, Branimir

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
3rd International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Technologies, SpliTech 2018 / - Split : Fakultet elektrotehnike, strojarstva i brodogradnje Sveučilišta u Splitu, 2018, 1-3

ISBN
978-953-290-081-1

Skup
3rd International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Technologies (SpliTech 2018)

Mjesto i datum
Split, Hrvatska, 26.06.2018. - 29.06.2018

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Biomass ; Pellets ; Laboratory analysis ; Renewable energy

Sažetak
This paper reports results related to the laboratory investigation of the different samples of the pellet fuels that can be found on the Croatian pellet market (primarily mix of beech and fir, and A2 quality class). Three different pellet samples were examined in laboratory conditions and analysis was conducted in certified laboratory. General characteristics of the examined pellet fuels, as well as metal analysis of the pellet samples were reported and discussed. Gained laboratory results showed that examined pellet fuels were in accordance to the standards where net heat calorific value ranged from 17.15 MJ/kg to 17.78 MJ/kg with moisture content ranged from 3.4% to 8.2%. The ash content was elevated in the two samples in range from 16% to 25%, when compared to the maximal allowed amount by standards. One pellet sample had significantly increased amount of the aluminium when compared to the other samples for a factor 2.3 to 3.8 (increased amount was also found for iron, lead and silicon). In one sample the sulphur and ash content was found to be increased when compared with declared maximal values by pellet producer. Obtained results directed to the general importance of the more frequent quality control of the pellet fuels.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Strojarstvo, Temeljne tehničke znanosti

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