Preface
This is the first edition of CAN/CSA-ISO 16993, Solid biofuels - Conversion of analytical results from one basis to another, which is an adoption without modification of the identically titled ISO (International Organization for Standardization) Standard 16993 (first edition, 2015-04-01). For brevity, this Standard will be referred to as CAN/CSA-ISO 16993 throughout.
This Standard is one of many Standards developed by ISO/TC 238 on Solid Biofuels that are being adopted by CSA Group. In the ISO Standards covering the analysis of solid biofuels, it is generally specified that the determination is intended to be carried out on the air-dried or in air-equilibrated general analysis test sample prepared according to EN 14780. However, in making use of these analyses, it is necessary to express the results on dry basis and sometimes, also on some other basis. The bases in common use for solid biofuels are air-dried (sometimes stated as as determined), as received (sometimes stated as sampled or as delivered), dry, and dry, ash free.
This Standard gives formulae, which allow analytical data relating to solid biofuels to be expressed on the different bases in common use. Consideration is given to corrections that can be applied to certain determined values for solid biofuels prior to their calculation to other bases.
Scope
This International Standard gives formulae which allow analytical data relating to solid biofuels to be expressed on the different bases in common use. Consideration is given to corrections that can be applied to certain determined values for solid biofuels prior to their calculation to other bases.
In Annex A, tools for integrity checks of analytical results are given. In Annex B, conversion factors for calculation into other units are given. Annex C is a guideline for the use of validation parameters as can be found in ISO/TC 238 analytical standards.
