CEN/TS 15401:2010

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2010
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Solid recovered fuels - Determination of bulk density
Feste Sekundärbrennstoffe - Bestimmung der Schüttdichte
Combustibles solides de récupération - Détermination de la densité apparente
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TS 15401:2010
ICS:
75.160.10 Trda goriva Solid fuels
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
CEN/TS 15401
SPÉCIFICATION TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHE SPEZIFIKATION
June 2010
ICS 75.160.10 Supersedes CEN/TS 15401:2006
English Version
Solid recovered fuels - Determination of bulk density
Combustibles solides de récupération - Méthode de Feste Sekundärbrennstoffe - Bestimmung der Schüttdichte
détermination de la densité apparente
This Technical Specification (CEN/TS) was approved by CEN on 27 March 2010 for provisional application.

The period of validity of this CEN/TS is limited initially to three years. After two years the members of CEN will be requested to submit their
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Contents
Page
Foreword .3
Introduction .4
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Terms and definitions .4
4 Symbols and units .5
5 Principle .5
6 Apparatus .5
7 Sampling and sample preparation .6
8 Procedure .7
9 Calculation .8
10 Precision .8
11 Test report .9
Annex A (informative) Results of interlaboratory test . 10

Foreword
This document (CEN/TS 15401:2010) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 343 “Solid
recovered fuels”, the secretariat of which is held by SFS.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document differs from CEN/TS 15401:2006 mainly as follows:
a) results of interlaboratory tests supplemented as an informative Annex A;
b) whole document editorially revised.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to announce this Technical Specification: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus,
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Introduction
Bulk density is one of the main quality parameters of solid recovered fuels (SRF). It is needed e.g. in a
sampling process (volume of sampling tools, volume primary sample), in assessing transport capacity or
storage space required or energy density (MWh/m ) of SRF. Bulk density is not an absolute value, therefore
conditions for its determination should be standardised in order to gain comparative measuring results. This
Technical Specification specifies the determination of bulk density of solid recovered fuels which can be
conveyed in a continuous material flow.
For practical reasons, two standard measuring containers with a volume of 5 l or 50 l are selectable for the
determination.
The method specified in this Technical Specification is based on EN 15103 [1].
1 Scope
This Technical Specification specifies a method for the determination of bulk density of solid recovered fuels
using a standard measuring container. This method is applicable to all solid recovered fuels with a nominal top
size of maximal 100 mm.
NOTE 1 The reason for the limitation to maximal 100 mm is the practical maximum volume of a measurement
container and thus dimensions of the aperture of the container. Particle dimension should not exceed 1/3 of this value.
NOTE 2 Bulk density of solid recovered fuels is subject to variation due to several impacts such as vibration, shock,
pressure, biodegradation, drying and wetting. Measured bulk density can therefore deviate from practice conditions during
transportation, storage or transhipment.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
prEN 15357:2008, Solid recovered fuels — Terminology, definitions and descriptions
prEN 15442, Solid recovered fuels — Methods for sampling
prEN 15443, Solid recovered fuels — Methods for laboratory sample preparation
CEN/TS 15414-2, Solid recovered fuels — Determination of moisture content using the oven dry method —
Part 2: Determination of total moisture by a simplified method
CEN/TS 15415, Solid recovered fuels — Determination of particle size distribution by screen method
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in prEN 15357:2008 apply.
4 Symbols and units
The symbols and units used in this Technical Specification are listed in Table 1.
Table 1 — Symbols and units used in this Technical Specification
Symbol Designation Unit
m
Mass of the empty container kg
m
Mass of the filled container kg
Mass fraction of moisture as received
M
%
ar
(wet basis)
V Net volume of the measuring cylinder
m
ρ Bulk density of the sample as received at M
kg/m
ar ar
ρ Bulk density of the dry matter at M
kg/m
dm ar
5 Principle
The test portion is filled into a standard container of a given size and shape and weighed afterwards. Bulk
density is calculated from the net weight per standard volume and reported for the measured moisture content.
6 Apparatus
6.1 Measuring container
6.1.1 General
The container shall be cylindrically shaped and manufactured of a shock resistant, smooth-surfaced material.
It shall be waterproof and resistant to deformation in order to prevent any variation of shape and volume.
Grips may externally be fixed for easier handling. The height-diameter-ratio shall be in the range from 1,25 to
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