Fuel quality of bioenergy plants

The fuel quality is important for the development of bioenergy plants, costs and waste. According to the European Committee of Standardization (CEN), who are currently working on new standards for fuels, there are three main categories: Pure biomass, which comprises pure wood and other biomass; Contaminated biomass, which is fuel that cannot be burnt without meeting the demands of waste combustion set by the EU or the Norwegian Government; and Hazardous biomass, e.g. CCA impregnated wood, which can only be burnt using a special combustion- and cleansing technology. This project covers pure biomass only.

 The substantial differences in the quality of the solid biofuels beteen different suppliers and within different supplies, represents a significant barrier. Confidence in solid biofuels must be built upon the application of systems for quality insurance being based on well defined standards. International / European standards for solid biofuel are regarded as especially important.