EN ISO 21644:2021

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2021
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 15440:2011
SIST EN 15440:2011/AC:2011
Trdna alternativna goriva - Metode za določevanje biomase (ISO 21644:2021)
Solid recovered fuels - Methods for the determination of biomass content (ISO
21644:2021)
Feste Sekundärbrennstoffe - Verfahren zur Bestimmung des Gehaltes an Biomasse (ISO
21644:2021)
Combustibles solides de récupération - Méthode de détermination de la teneur en
biomasse (ISO 21644:2021)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 21644:2021
ICS:
27.190 Biološki viri in drugi Biological sources and
alternativni viri energije alternative sources of energy
75.160.10 Trda goriva Solid fuels
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 21644
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
January 2021
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 75.160.10 Supersedes EN 15440:2011
English Version
Solid recovered fuels - Methods for the determination of
biomass content (ISO 21644:2021)
Combustibles solides de récupération - Méthode de Feste Sekundärbrennstoffe - Verfahren zur
détermination de la teneur en biomasse (ISO Bestimmung des Gehaltes an Biomasse (ISO
21644:2021) 21644:2021)
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European foreword . 3

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 21644:2021) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 300 "Solid
recovered materials, including solid recovered fuels" in collaboration with Technical Committee
CEN/TC 343 “Solid Recovered Fuels” the secretariat of which is held by SFS.
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North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 21644:2021 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 21644:2021 without any modification.

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 21644
First edition
2021-01
Solid recovered fuels — Methods for
the determination of biomass content
Combustibles solides de récupération – Méthode de détermination de
la teneur en biomasse
Reference number
ISO 21644:2021(E)
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ISO 21644:2021(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Symbols and abbreviations . 3
5 Principle . 4
6 Determination of biomass content . 4
6.1 Sampling . 4
6.2 Sample preparation . 4
6.3 Applicable methods . 4
7 Expression of results . 5
8 Performance characteristics . 5
9 Test report . 6
Annex A (normative) Determination of the biomass content based on the C method .7
Annex B (normative) Determination of biomass content using the selective dissolution
method (SDM) .25
Annex C (normative) Determination of biomass content using the manual sorting method
(Msort) .34
Annex D (informative) Limitations of the determination methods .39
Annex E (informative) Performance data .42
Bibliography .45
ISO 21644:2021(E)
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ISO 21644:2021(E)
Introduction
The biomass content of solid recovered fuels is relevant for the evaluation of the impact of energy
production on greenhouse gas emission. Instrumental methods, wet chemical and manual procedures
are available for the calculation of the renewable energy fraction. Instrumental methods are based on
the determination of C content while manual procedures are based on separation of different fractions
by visual inspection. The wet chemical procedure differentiate biomass from non-biomass materials as
function of the acid dissolution behaviour.
The fraction of biomass is expressed:
— by mass;
— by energy content (gross or net calorific value);
— by carbon content.
This document is primarily intended for laboratories, producers, suppliers and purchasers of solid
recovered fuels, but is also useful for the authorities and inspection organizations.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 21644:2021(E)
Solid recovered fuels — Methods for the determination of
biomass content
1 Scope
This document specifies three methods for the determination of the biomass content in solid recovered
fuels: the C content method, the selective dissolution and the manual sorting methods.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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.
ISO 21637:2020, Solid recovered fuels — Terminology, definitions and descriptions
1)
ISO 21645 , Solid recovered fuels — Methods for sampling
2)
ISO 21646 , Combustibles solides de récupération — Préparation des échantillons
3)
ISO 21654 , Solid recovered fuels — Determination of calorific value
4)
ISO 21656 , Solid recovered fuels — Determination of ash content
ISO 21663, Solid recovered fuels — Methods for the determination of total carbon (C), hydrogen (H),
nitrogen (N) and
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