Abstract
The combustion characteristics of biogenic fuels can vary greatly depending on their growing- and site-related conditions. To achieve combustion which is as efficient and low in emissions as possible it is, therefore, necessary to match the fuel optimally to the heating system. Adherence to the legal requirements for emission limits must be guaranteed for any operating time. Providing as homogeneous a fuel quality as possible is an important prerequisite for achieving constant burn-off conditions. This can be achieved by providing production standards and certification systems based on these. Before a heating system is taken into operation, it is also necessary to find out how and where the residues from the combustion can be utilized or disposed of.
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The term "particulate matter" (PM) describes a complex mixture of solid and/or liquid organic and anorganic pollutants ejected into the air. They vary depending on size, composition and origin and are described by means of their particle size and aerodynamic diameter [2].
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EU Guideline 2009/28/EG was translated into national law in 2009 as part of the Bioamss Power Sustainability Act (BioSt-NachV—Biomassestrom- Nachhaltigkeitsverordnung) for liquid biogenic fuels and the BiopropellantSustainability Act (Biokraft-NachV — Biokraftstoff- Nachhaltigkeitsverordnung), which are focussed on the use of liquid and gaseous energy sources for propellant production
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Döring, S. (2013). Legal Requirements for Using Wood Pellets for Providing Heat. In: Power from Pellets. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-19962-2_4
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