CSA Preface

This is the first edition of CAN/CSA-ISO 18123, Solid biofuels - Determination of the content of volatile matter, which is an adoption without modification of the identically titled ISO (International Organization for Standardization) Standard 18123 (first edition, 2015-10-15).

For brevity, this Standard will be referred to as "CAN/CSA-ISO 18123" throughout.

This Standard is one of many Standards developed by ISO/TC 238 on Solid Biofuels that are being adopted by CSA Group. This Standard aims to define the requirements and method used to determine the volatile matter content of solid biofuels. It is intended for persons and organizations that manufacture, plan, sell, erect, or use machinery, equipment, tools, and entire plants related to solid biofuels, and to all persons and organizations involved in producing, purchasing, selling, and utilizing solid biofuels. The volatile matter content is determined as the loss in mass, less that due to moisture, when solid biofuel is subject to partial pyrolysis under standardized conditions.

Scope

This International Standard aims to define the requirements and method used to determine the volatile matter content of solid biofuels. It is intended for persons and organisations that manufacture, plan, sell, erect or use machinery, equipment, tools, and entire plants related to solid biofuels, and to all persons and organisations involved in producing, purchasing, selling, and utilizing solid biofuels.

The volatile matter content is determined as the loss in mass, less that due to moisture, when solid biofuel is subject to partial pyrolysis under standardized conditions.