Solid biofuels - Fuel specifications and classes - Part 1: General requirements

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
CSA ISO 17225-1:15
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Adoption of International Standard
Standard Development Activity:
Reaffirmation
ICS code(s):
27.190
75.160.40
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

This part of ISO 17225 determines the fuel quality classes and specifications for solid biofuels of raw and processed materials originating from 

a) forestry and arboriculture; 
b) agriculture and horticulture; 
c) aquaculture. 

Chemically treated material may not include halogenated organic compounds or heavy metals at levels higher than those in typical virgin material values (see Annex B) or higher than typical values of the country of origin. 

NOTE Raw and processed material includes woody, herbaceous, fruit, aquatic biomass and biodegradable waste originating from above sectors.

Project need:

To review the Standard within the required 5 year period.

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