PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

EP.0099 Sugarcane Bagasse Pellet

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1. DESCRIPTION

This product is obtained by the process of compacting sugarcane bagasse.

2. CRITERIA OF ACCEPTANCE
ITEMS FOR PRODUCT RELEASING
PARAMETERS LIMIT REFERENCE

Average diameter (mm) 7,0 – 9,0 ISO 17829:2015

Average length (mm) 15,0 – 40,0 ISO 17829:2015

Total moisture (mass - %) 5,5 – 11,0 ISO 18134-1:2015

Bulk density (kg/m³) 600 – 750 ISO 17828:2015

Net calorific value - NCV (GJ/ton) Minimum 16,0 ISO 18125:2017

Ash content à 550 °C (mass - %) 0 – 4,0 ISO 18122:2015

Fines < 3,15 mm (mass - %) Maximum 3,5 ISO 18846:2016

Durability (mass - %) 97,5 - 99,0 ISO 17831-1:2015

*Chlorine (mass - %) 0,01 0 – 0,06 ISO 16994:2016

*Nitrogen (mass - %) 0,15 – 0,40 ISO 16948:2015
*Sulphur (mass - %) 0,010 – 0,05 ISO 16994:2016
*Carbon (mass - %) 40,0 – 46,0 ISO 16948:2015
*Hydrogen (mass - %) 4,8 – 5,8 ISO 16948:2015
*Oxygen (mass - %) 35 – 45 ISO 16993:2016
*Na2O + K2O (mass - %) Maximum 20,0 DIN EN 15309:2007
*Arsenic (mg/kg) Maximum 1,0 ISO 16968:2015
*Cadmium (mg/kg) Maximum 0,3 ISO 16968:2015
*Copper (mg/kg) Maximum 16,5 ISO 16968:2015
*Lead (mg/kg) Maximum 3,0 ISO 16968:2015
*Mercury (mg/kg) Maximum 0,1 ISO 16968:2015
*Zinc (mg/kg) Maximum 40,0 ISO 16968:2015

REMARKS OF LAST VERSION:

Changed parameters: Average diameter (mm), Average length (mm), Ash content à 550 °C *Chlorine (mass - %), Sulphur
(mass - %) and *Na + K (mg/kg)

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 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

EP.0099 Sugarcane Bagasse Pellet

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*Na + K (mg/kg) Maximum 1600 ISO 16968:2015

*Particle size distribution (Square hole sieves)
Minimum 99 ISO 17830:2016
% < 4.00 mm (mass - %)
*Particle size distribution (Square hole sieves)
Minimum 85 ISO 17830:2016
% < 2.00 mm (mass - %)
*Particle size distribution (Square hole sieves)
Minimum 40 ISO 17830:2016
% < 1.00 mm (mass - %)
* Controlled by certificate of analysis issued by an independent laboratory

MONITORING ITEMS ONLY, NON RELEASE, CONDUCTED BY EXTERNAL LABORATORY

PARAMETERS LIMIT REFERENCE
Shrinkage Starting Temp. – SST (°C) 840,0 - 940,0 NPR CEN/TS 15370-1
Deformation Temp. – DT (°C) 950,0 - 1250,0 NPR CEN/TS 15370-1
Hemisphere Temp. – HT (°C) 1100,0 - 1330,0 NPR CEN/TS 15370-1
Flow Temp. – FT (°C) 1250,0 - 1500,0 NPR CEN/TS 15370-1

3. PACKAGING
The product is stored and shipped in bulk.

4. STORED AND TRANSPORTATION CONDITIONS

The product must be stored in dry and ventilated place, protected from the sun light and far from
chemicals products and foreign odor.

Transportation must ensure the product is protected from the rain and dust, rather in enclosed trucks
or covered by plastic cover. The product must not be transported with other materials, which might
contaminated it and/or change its characteristics.

5. SHELF-LIFE
Indeterminate.

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