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BS EN 15400:2011

Superseded

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Solid recovered fuels. Determination of calorific value

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

19-07-2021

Superseded by

BS EN ISO 21654:2021

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-03-2011

£260.00
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principle
5 Reagents
6 Apparatus
7 Preparation of test sample
8 Calorimetric procedure
9 Calibration
10 Gross calorific value
11 Precision
12 Calculation of net calorific value at constant pressure
13 Test report
Annex A (normative) - Adiabatic bomb calorimeters
Annex B (normative) - Isoperibol and static-jacket bomb
        calorimeters
Annex C (normative) - Automated bomb calorimeters
Annex D (informative) - Checklists for the design and
        procedures of combustion experiments
Annex E (informative) - Examples to illustrate the main
        calculations used in this European Standard if an
        automated (adiabatic) bomb calorimeter is used for
        determinations
Annex F (informative) - List of symbols used in this European
        Standard
Annex G (informative) - Key-word index
Annex H (informative) - Flow chart for a routine calorific
        value determination
Annex I (informative) - Interlaboratory test results
Bibliography

Defines a method for the determination of gross calorific value of solid recovered fuels at constant volume and at the reference temperature 25 degrees C in a bomb calorimeter calibrated by combustion of certified benzoic acid.

Committee
PTI/17
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes DD CEN/TS 15400 and 09/30205125 DC. (03/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
62
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of gross calorific value of solid recovered fuels at constant volume and at the reference temperature 25 °C in a bomb calorimeter calibrated by combustion of certified benzoic acid.

Standards Relationship
EN 15400:2011 Identical

EN 15357:2011 Solid recovered fuels - Terminology, definitions and descriptions
EN 15440 : 2011 COR 2011 SOLID RECOVERED FUELS - METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF BIOMASS CONTENT
EN 15414-3:2011 Solid recovered fuels - Determination of moisture content using the oven dry method - Part 3: Moisture in general analysis sample
CEN/TS 15414-1:2010 Solid recovered fuels - Determination of moisture content using the oven dry method - Part 1: Determination of total moisture by a reference method
ISO 1928:2009 Solid mineral fuels Determination of gross calorific value by the bomb calorimetric method and calculation of net calorific value
EN 14918:2009 Solid biofuels - Determination of calorific value
EN 15296:2011 Solid biofuels - Conversion of analytical results from one basis to another
EN 15443:2011 Solid recovered fuels - Methods for the preparation of the laboratory sample
ISO 10304-1:2007 Water quality Determination of dissolved anions by liquid chromatography of ions Part 1: Determination of bromide, chloride, fluoride, nitrate, nitrite, phosphate and sulfate
CEN/TS 15414-2:2010 Solid recovered fuels - Determination of moisture content using the oven dry method - Part 2: Determination of total moisture content by a simplified method
EN 15358:2011 Solid recovered fuels - Quality management systems - Particular requirements for their application to the production of solid recovered fuels
EN 15408:2011 Solid recovered fuels - Methods for the determination of sulphur (S), chlorine (Cl), fluorine (F) and bromine (Br) content
ISO 651:1975 Solid-stem calorimeter thermometers
ISO 652:1975 Enclosed-scale calorimeter thermometers
ISO 5725-5:1998 Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results — Part 5: Alternative methods for the determination of the precision of a standard measurement method
CEN/TS 15359:2006 Solid recovered fuels - Specifications and classes
EN ISO 10304-1:2009 Water quality - Determination of dissolved anions by liquid chromatography of ions - Part 1: Determination of bromide, chloride, fluoride, nitrate, nitrite, phosphate and sulfate (ISO 10304-1:2007)

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