Analytical Methods for the Rapid Determination of Solid Biofuel Quality |
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| Authors: | Felix Endriss Daniel Kuptz Hans Hartmann Stefan Brauer Rainer Kirchhof Andreas Kappler Harald Thorwarth |
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| Affiliation: | 1. University of Applied Forest Sciences Rottenburg, Schadenweilerhof, 72108 Rottenburg am Neckar, Germany;2. Technology and Support Centre in the Centre of Excellence for Renewable Ressources, Schulgasse 18, 94315 Straubing, Germany;3. APC analytics GmbH, Daimlerstraße 17, 61449 Steinbach, Germany;4. University Tübingen, Schnarrenbergstraße 94–96, 72076 Tübingen, Germany |
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| Abstract: | Fuel properties of solid biofuels are essential aspects for the energy-efficient and low-emission operation of biomass heat and power plants. Hence, fuel quality parameters are often defined and used for pricing in supply contracts. To simplify and accelerate analytical approaches, rapid analysis devices are required to determine fuel properties such as water- and ash content, calorific value, and chemical composition on-site. This article gives an overview about available technologies and, if applicable, their current state of use as rapid analysis devices for solid biofuels. |
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| Keywords: | Analytical chemistry Chemical composition Fuel properties Rapid measurement Solid biofuels |
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