What is ISO 17225-1 about?
ISO 17225-1 determines the fuel quality classes and specifications for solid biofuels of raw and processed materials originating from:
- Forestry and arboriculture
- Agriculture and horticulture
- Aquaculture
Note: Raw and processed material include woody, herbaceous, fruit, aquatic biomass, and biodegradable waste originating from the above sectors.
Who is ISO 17225-1 for?
ISO 17225-1 on Fuel specifications is beneficial for:
- Biofuel engineers
- Biodiesel operators
- Biochemical engineers
- Research labs
- Biodiesel producers
Why should you use ISO 17225-1?
Solid biomass is a biological material that stores energy through the process of photosynthesis in the presence of sunlight, it is derived from living organisms such as plants and crop residues.
Solid biomass covers organic, non-fossil material of biological origin which may be used as fuel for heat and electrical generation.
The objective of ISO 17225-1 is to provide unambiguous and clear classification principles for solid biofuels and to serve as a tool to enable efficient trading of biofuels and to enable good understanding between seller and buyer as well as a tool for communication with equipment manufacturers. ISO 17225-1 facilitates authority permission procedures and reporting. ISO 17225-1 assists the user with the objective of using biomass as a solid biofuel and therefore does not deal with all other uses. Solid biofuel is used either in commercial applications, such as in households and small commercial and public sector buildings, or industrial applications, which demand the use of fuels with specified quality (properties).
Overall, ISO 17225-1 is helpful as it describes the bioenergy utilization chain from sources of biomass, to biofuel production to the final use of bioenergy.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN ISO 17225-1: 2021 supersedes BS EN ISO 17225‑1:2014, which is withdrawn.
BS EN ISO 17225-1: 2021 cancels and replaces the first edition ISO 17225-1:2014, which has been technically revised. The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
- Particle size distribution for wood chips and hog fuel updated
- Table 15 for undensified thermally treated biomass deleted