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Wood Pellets Analysis Report from Indonesia

By:Mr Evan Wang
Position:Managing Director
Oct 17, 2017
The updated report of analysis is for wood pellets made by SIMEC SPM520 wood pellet mills installed in Central Java, Indonesia.
Raw material is mixed hardwood. Production capacity is 10,000 tons per month from just one factory.
This pellet factory is a member of SIMEC PELLET UNION (SPU).
Any potential buyer of wood pellets could order through SPU. SPU will guarantee the quality of wood pellets by SIMEC pelletizing technology & project engineering ability.

REPORT OF ANALYSIS
CLIENT: SIMEC Pellet Union
THE FOLLOWING SAMPLE (S) WAS/WERE SUBMITTED AND IDENTIFIED BY CLIENT AS :
TYPE OF SAMPLE              :  WOOO PELLET
DATE OF RECEIVED           :  August 11, 2017
DATE OF ANALYSIS           :  August 12 up to 25, 2017
TEST REQUIRED               :  Full Analisa.

DESCRIPTION OF SAMPLE  :  Form  :  Pellet
                                       Weight/Volume  :  ± 1Kg
                                       Packing  :  Unsealed plastic bag
SAMPLE IDENTIFICATION   :   - - -
(STATED BY CLlENT)
 
We have tested the sample(s) submitted and the following results were obtained :
Parameters Unit AR
(As Received )
DB
(Dry Basis)
Test Method
Total Moisture % wt 6.7 - - - ASTM D 2961 - 11
Ash Content %wt 0.4 0.4 ASTM D 3174 - 17
Volatile Matter % wt 76.8 82.3 ASTM D 3175 - 17
Fixed Carbon % wt 16.1 17.3 ASTM D 3172 - 13
Total Sulfur % wt 0.04 0.04 ASTM D 4239 - 14e1
Gross Calorific Value KcaI/Kg 4435 4754 ASTM D 5865 - 13
Nett Calorie Value Kcal/Kg 4222    
 
Parameters Unit Test Result Test Method
Chloride % wt 0.04 Spectrophotometric
Bulk Density Gram/cc 0.746 ASTM D 1895

No. Parameter Unit Test Result Test Method
1. Tin (Sn) ppm 11 PO - MOM - 04 (ICP)
2. Zinc (Zn) ppm 16 PO - MOM - 04 (ICP)
3. Mercury (Hg) ppm 3 AAS
4. Lead (Pb) ppm 0.004 PO - MOM - 04 (ICP)
5. Cadmium (Cd) ppm 0.25 PO - MOM - 04 (ICP)
6. Nickel (Ni) ppm 2 PO - MOM - 04 (ICP)
7. Chromium (Cr) ppm 6 PO - MOM - 04 (ICP)
8. copper (Cu) ppm 7 PO - MOM - 04 (ICP)
9. Arsenic (As) ppm 0.17 AAS