EN 14961-3:2011
(Main)Solid biofuels - Fuel specifications and classes - Part 3: Wood briquettes for non-industrial use
Solid biofuels - Fuel specifications and classes - Part 3: Wood briquettes for non-industrial use
This European standard determines the fuel quality classes and specifications of wood briquettes for non-industrial use. This European standard covers only wood briquettes produced from the following raw materials (see EN 14961-1:2010, Table 1):
- 1.1 Forest, plantation and other virgin wood;
- 1.2 By-products and residues from wood processing industry;
- 1.3 Used wood.
NOTE For the avoidance of doubt, demolition wood is not included in the scope of this European Standard. Demolition wood is “used wood arising from demolition of buildings or civil engineering installations (EN 14588:2010, 4.52).
Feste Biobrennstoffe - Brennstoffspezifikationen und -klassen - Teil 3: Holzbriketts für nichtindustrielle Verwendung
Diese Europäische Norm legt die qualitätsbezogenen Brennstoffklassen und spezifikationen für Holzbriketts für nichtindustrielle Verwendung fest. Die vorliegende Europäische Norm umfasst nur Holzbriketts, die aus folgenden Rohmaterialien hergestellt wurden (siehe EN 14961 1:2010, Tabelle 1):
- 1.1 Wald und Plantagenholz sowie anderes erntefrisches Holz;
- 1.2 Industrie Restholz;
- 1.3 Gebrauchtholz.
ANMERKUNG Um keine Zweifel aufkommen zu lassen, wurde Abbruchholz nicht in den Anwendungsbereich dieser Europäischen Norm aufgenommen. Abbruchholz ist „Gebrauchtholz, das aus dem Abriss von Gebäuden oder sonstigen Bauwerken stammt“ (EN 14588:2010, 4.52).
Biocombustibles solides - Classes et spécifications des combustibles - Partie 3: Briquettes de bois à usage non industriel
La présente Norme européenne détermine les classes et spécifications de qualité de combustible pour des briquettes de bois à usage non industriel. La présente Norme européenne couvre uniquement les briquettes de bois produites à partir des matières premières suivantes (voir EN 14961-1:2010, Tableau 1) :
- 1.1 Bois de forêt, de plantation et autres bois vierges,
- 1.2 Produits dérivés et sous-produits de l'industrie de transformation du bois,
- 1.3 Bois usagé. NOTE Afin d'ôter tout doute, le bois de démolition est exclu du domaine d'application de la présente Norme européenne. Le bois de démolition est défini comme un « bois usagé provenant de la démolition de bâtiments ou d'installations de génie civil » (EN 14588:2010, 4.52).
Trdna biogoriva - Specifikacije goriv in razredi - 3. del: Lesni briketi za neindustrijsko uporabo
Ta evropski standard določa razrede kakovosti goriv in specifikacije za neindustrijske lesne brikete. Ta evropski standard zajema samo lesne brikete, izdelane iz naslednjih surovin (glej EN 14961-1, preglednica 1):
- 1.1 Gozdni les, les iz nasadov in druge vrste primarni les
- 1.2 Stranski proizvodi in ostanki iz lesnopredelovalne industrije
- 1.3 Uporabljen les
OPOMBA: Da bi se izognili dvomom, odpadni gradbeni les ni vključen v obseg uporabe tega evropskega standarda. Odpadni gradbeni les je »les, ki nastane pri rušenju stavb ali inštalacij nizkih gradenj« (EN 14588).
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 14-Jun-2011
- Withdrawal Date
- 06-May-2014
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 335 - Solid biofuels
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 335/WG 2 - Fuel specifications, classes and quality assurance
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 07-May-2014
- Completion Date
- 07-May-2014
Relations
- Effective Date
- 13-May-2014
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Refers
EN 14961-1:2010 - Solid biofuels - Fuel specifications and classes - Part 1: General requirements - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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EN 14961-3:2011 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Solid biofuels - Fuel specifications and classes - Part 3: Wood briquettes for non-industrial use". This standard covers: This European standard determines the fuel quality classes and specifications of wood briquettes for non-industrial use. This European standard covers only wood briquettes produced from the following raw materials (see EN 14961-1:2010, Table 1): - 1.1 Forest, plantation and other virgin wood; - 1.2 By-products and residues from wood processing industry; - 1.3 Used wood. NOTE For the avoidance of doubt, demolition wood is not included in the scope of this European Standard. Demolition wood is “used wood arising from demolition of buildings or civil engineering installations (EN 14588:2010, 4.52).
This European standard determines the fuel quality classes and specifications of wood briquettes for non-industrial use. This European standard covers only wood briquettes produced from the following raw materials (see EN 14961-1:2010, Table 1): - 1.1 Forest, plantation and other virgin wood; - 1.2 By-products and residues from wood processing industry; - 1.3 Used wood. NOTE For the avoidance of doubt, demolition wood is not included in the scope of this European Standard. Demolition wood is “used wood arising from demolition of buildings or civil engineering installations (EN 14588:2010, 4.52).
EN 14961-3:2011 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 75.160.10 - Solid fuels; 75.160.40 - Biofuels. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 14961-3:2011 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN ISO 17225-3:2014, EN ISO 16994:2016, EN ISO 18847:2024, EN ISO 18134-1:2022, EN ISO 16948:2015, EN ISO 16968:2015, EN 14961-1:2010, EN 14588:2010, EN ISO 18122:2022, EN ISO 18125:2017, EN ISO 17829:2025, EN ISO 18134-2:2024, EN 15234-3:2012. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 14961-3:2011 is associated with the following European legislation: Standardization Mandates: M/298. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Trdna biogoriva - Specifikacije goriv in razredi - 3. del: Lesni briketi za neindustrijsko uporaboFeste Biobrennstoffe - Brennstoffspezifikationen und - klassen - Teil 3: Holzbriketts für nichtindustrielle VerwendungBiocombustibles solides - Classes et spécifications des combustibles - Partie 3: Briquettes de bois à usage non industrielSolid biofuels - Fuel specifications and classes - Part 3: Wood briquettes for non-industrial use75.160.10Trda gorivaSolid fuelsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 14961-3:2011SIST EN 14961-3:2011en,fr,de01-september-2011SIST EN 14961-3:2011SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST-TS CEN/TS 14961:20051DGRPHãþD
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 14961-3
June 2011 ICS 75.160.10 English Version
Solid biofuels - Fuel specifications and classes - Part 3: Wood briquettes for non-industrial use
Biocombustibles solides - Classes et spécifications des combustibles - Partie 3: Briquettes de bois à usage non industriel
Feste Biobrennstoffe - Brennstoffspezifikationen und -klassen - Teil 3: Holzbriketts für nichtindustrielle Verwendung This European Standard was approved by CEN on 18 January 2011.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
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A–deviations .9Bibliography . 11 SIST EN 14961-3:2011
• small-scale equipment does not usually have advanced controls and flue gas cleaning; • it is not generally managed by professional heating engineers; • they are often located in living and populated districts. NOTE Wood briquettes produced according to this European Standard can be used in stoves, fireplaces, cookers, roomheaters and multifired sauna stoves, which are tested according to EN 13229, EN 12815, EN 12809, EN 13240,
EN 15250 and EN 15821, and boilers systems tested according to EN 303-5 (< 500 kWth). SIST EN 14961-3:2011
densified biofuel made with or without additives in the form of cubiform or cylindrical units, produced by compressing pulverised biomass NOTE 1 The raw material for wood briquettes is woody biomass in accordance with Table 1 of EN 14961-1:2010. NOTE 2 Biofuel briquettes are usually manufactured in a piston press, with the total moisture content usually being less than 15 % of the mass on wet basis.
3.2 additive material which improves the quality of the fuel (e.g. combustion properties), reduces emissions or makes production more efficient 3.3 chemical treatment any treatment with chemicals other than air, water or heat (e.g. glue and paint)
NOTE Examples of chemical treatments are listed in informative Annex C of EN 14961-1:2010. 4 Symbols and abbreviations The symbols and abbreviations used in this European Standard comply with the SI system of units as far as possible. d
dry (dry basis) ar as received w-% weight-percentage A designation for ash content Ad [w-%, dry basis] 1) D designation for diameter as received, D [mm] 1) DE designation for particle density as received [g/cm3] 1) L designation for length as received, L [mm] 1) M designation for moisture content as received on wet basis, Mar [w-%] 1) Q design
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