This document describes the method of determining the moisture in the analysis sample by drying the sample
in an oven. It is intended to be used for general analysis samples according to prCEN/TS 14780. The method
described in this document is applicable to all solid biofuels.
NOTE The term moisture content when used with biomass materials can be misleading since untreated biomass
frequently contains varying amounts of volatile compounds (extractives) which may evaporate when determining the
moisture content of the general analyses sample by oven drying.
Since biofuels in small particle size are very hygroscopic, their moisture content will vary with change of
humidity of the atmosphere and therefore, the moisture of the analyses sample should always be determined
simultaneously when portions are weighed out for other analytical determinations, for example calorific value,
carbon, nitrogen.
BS DD CEN/TS 14774-3:2004 history
2015BS EN ISO 18134-3:2015 Solid biofuels. Determination of moisture content. Oven dry method. Moisture in general analysis sample
2010BS EN 14774-3:2009 Solid biofuels - Determination of moisture content - Oven dry method - Moisture in general analysis sample
2004BS DD CEN/TS 14774-3:2004 Solid biofuels - Methods for the determination of moisture content - Oven dry method - Moisture in general analysis sample