Fuel Certification and Testing
(April 1995)
The pellet fuel industry, through its trade association, Pellet
Fuels Institute (PFI) has determined that it shall be the individual
fuel producer's responsibility to test and certify their product.
It is recommended that the manufacturers conduct both in-plant
and independent laboratory tests of pellet fuel on a regular basis.
Independent testing labs operate in most parts of the U.S. and
Canada. Some laboratories that have experience in testing pellets
are listed below.
Testing labs perform standardized tests according to ASTM procedures.
Pellet test descriptions are as follows:
| Bulk Density/Cubic Ft. |
ASTM E-873-82 |
| Dimensions |
Sample and measure |
| Fines |
Pass over a 1/8 inch screen |
| Sodium |
ASTM E-776
(extraction procedures and atomic absorption for water soluble
sodium) |
| Inorganic Ash |
ASTM D-1 102 (short proximate analysis) |
It is recommended that all pellet producers test their fuel regularly
by an independent lab for the characteristics covered in the pellet
grades. Producers should conduct routine daily in-plant tests
for bulk density, fines and pellet dimensions.
It is recommended that all pellet producers test their fuel
regularly by an independent lab for the characteristics covered
in the pellet grades. Producers should conduct routine daily in-plant
tests for bulk density, fines and pellet dimensions.
| Testing
Lab |
| American
Interplex Corp. Laboratories
8600 Kanis Road
Little Rock, AR 72204
Ph: 501/224-5060
Fax: 501/224-5072 |
MVTL
Laboratories
PO Box 1873
Bismark, ND 58502
Ph: 701/258-9720
Fax: 701/258-9724 |
| PSI
(formally Braun Intertech Northwest, Inc.)
PO Box 17126
Portland, OR 97217
Ph: 503/289-1778
Fax: 503/289-1918 |
RADCO
3220 East 596 Street
Long Beach, CA 90805
Ph: 562/272-7231
Fax: 562/529-7513
|
| Envirocompliance
Laboratories, Inc.
10357 Old Keeton Road
Glen Allen, VA 23059
Ph: 804/550-3971
Fax: 804/550-3826 |
Twin
Ports Testing
1301 North 3 Street
Superior, WI 54880
Ph: 715/392-7114
Fax: 715/392-7163 |
Interpoll Laboratories
4500 Ball Road, NE
Circle Pines, N4N 55014-1819
Ph: 612/786-6020
Fax: 612/786-7854
|
Wood
Science & Technology Centre
University of New Brunswick
1350 Regent Street
Fredericton, N-B E3C 2G6 CANADA
Ph: 506/453-4507
Fax: 506/453-3574 |
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