Verifying Energy Content and Quality of Biomass Fuels
The commercial value and combustion efficiency of solid biofuels—such as wood pellets, chips, and agricultural residues— depend on measurable physical and chemical properties. Net Calorific Value (NCV) defines energy yield, while ash and moisture levels affect boiler performance and transport cost.
BQCIS laboratories perform comprehensive analysis under EN ISO 17225 and related standards, determining fuel grade, verifying specification compliance, and supporting fair contractual settlement between buyers and suppliers.
Our testing helps optimize combustion efficiency, ensure emission-permit conformity, and safeguard trade integrity through traceable, certified analytical data.
Comprehensive Biomass Analytical Services
Key Benefits of Biomass Testing
Reliable Fuel Quality Assurance
Accredited third-party verification ensures every batch meets contractual and boiler-design specifications.
Improved Operational Reliability
Ash-behavior insights minimize slagging and fouling, reducing maintenance costs and unplanned outages.
Regulatory & Environmental Compliance
Elemental analysis supports adherence to national emission standards and renewable-fuel certifications.
Commercial Integrity in Trade
Certified BQCIS reports establish a defensible basis for fair payment and dispute resolution in biomass contracts.
Success Story
Moisture Analysis Prevents Financial Loss in Pellet Shipment
A European utility suspected incoming pellet cargoes exceeded contractual moisture limits, reducing usable energy yield.
BQCIS conducted on-site sampling under ISO protocols and performed rapid EN ISO 18134-2 moisture testing, generating certified data within hours of arrival.
Analysis proved average moisture 3 percent above contract. The buyer invoked penalty clauses using BQCIS reports, recovering losses and ensuring future supplier compliance.