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BS EN 16640:2017

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Bio-based products. Bio-based carbon content. Determination of the bio-based carbon content using the radiocarbon method
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

06-03-2018

European foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations
5 Principle
6 Determination of the [14]C content
7 Calculation of the bio-based carbon content
8 Performance characteristics
9 Test report
Annex A (informative) - Procedures for sampling
        of products
Annex B (normative) - Procedure for the conversion
        of the carbon present in the sample suitable
        sample for [14]C determination
Annex C (normative) - Method A - Liquid
        scintillation-counter method (LSC)
Annex D (informative) - Method C -
        Beta-ionization (BI)
Annex E (normative) - Method B - Accelerator Mass
        Spectrometry (AMS)
Annex F (informative) - Performance characteristics
Bibliography

Defines a method for the determination of the bio-based carbon content in products, based on the [14]C content measurement.

This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of the bio-based carbon content in products, based on the 14C content measurement.

This European Standard also specifies two test methods to be used for the determination of the 14C content from which the bio-based carbon content is calculated:

  • Method A: Liquid scintillation-counter method (LSC);

  • Method B: Accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS).

A third method, Method C: Beta ionization (BI) can also be used for the determination of the 14C content and is described in Annex D (informative)

The bio-based carbon content is expressed by a fraction of sample mass or as a fraction of the total carbon content. This calculation method is applicable to any product containing carbon, including bio composites.

NOTE This European Standard does not provide the methodology for the calculation of the biomass content of a sample see prEN 16785–1 [5] and prEN 16785–2 [6].

Committee
MI/2
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 15/30326869 DC & BS PD CEN/TS 16640. (03/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
38
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
EN 16640:2017/AC:2017 Identical

CEN/TS 16137:2011 Plastics - Determination of bio-based carbon content
ISO 3171:1988 Petroleum liquids — Automatic pipeline sampling
EN 15440 : 2011 COR 2011 SOLID RECOVERED FUELS - METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF BIOMASS CONTENT
ISO 10715:1997 Natural gas — Sampling guidelines
ISO 5555:2001 Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Sampling
PREN 16785-2 : DRAFT 2015 BIO-BASED PRODUCTS - BIO-BASED CONTENT - PART 2: DETERMINATION OF THE BIO-BASED CONTENT USING THE MATERIAL BALANCE METHOD
ISO 8943:2007 Refrigerated light hydrocarbon fluids Sampling of liquefied natural gas Continuous and intermittent methods
ISO 3170:2004 Petroleum liquids — Manual sampling
ISO 1716:2010 Reaction to fire tests for products Determination of the gross heat of combustion (calorific value)
EN ISO 4257:2001 Liquefied petroleum gases - Method of sampling (ISO 4257:2001)
EN ISO 21068-2:2008 Chemical analysis of silicon-carbide-containing raw materials and refractory products - Part 2: Determination of loss on ignition, total carbon, free carbon and silicon carbide, total and free silica and total and free silicon (ISO 21068-2:2008)
ISO 1928:2009 Solid mineral fuels Determination of gross calorific value by the bomb calorimetric method and calculation of net calorific value
ISO 10210:2012 Plastics — Methods for the preparation of samples for biodegradation testing of plastic materials
ASTM C 224 : 1978 PRACTICE FOR SAMPLING GLASS CONTAINERS
ISO 13833:2013 Stationary source emissions Determination of the ratio of biomass (biogenic) and fossil-derived carbon dioxide Radiocarbon sampling and determination
EN ISO 15528:2013 Paints, varnishes and raw materials for paints and varnishes - Sampling (ISO 15528:2013)
DIN 51637:2014-02 LIQUID PETROLEUM PRODUCTS - DETERMINATION OF THE BIO-BASED HYDROCARBON CONTENT IN DIESEL FUELS AND MIDDLE DISTILLATES USING LIQUID SCINTILLATION METHOD
EN 15442:2011 Solid recovered fuels - Methods for sampling
EN 14778:2011 Solid biofuels - Sampling
EN 14780:2011 Solid biofuels - Sample preparation
EN 16785-1:2015 Bio-based products - Bio-based content - Part 1: Determination of the bio-based content using the radiocarbon analysis and elemental analysis
EN 15443:2011 Solid recovered fuels - Methods for the preparation of the laboratory sample
EN ISO 13833:2013 Stationary source emissions - Determination of the ratio of biomass (biogenic) and fossil-derived carbon dioxide - Radiocarbon sampling and determination (ISO 13833:2013)
ASTM C 322 : 2009 Standard Practice for Sampling Ceramic Whiteware Clays
EN 15400:2011 Solid recovered fuels - Determination of calorific value
ISO 1795:2017 Rubber, raw natural and raw synthetic — Sampling and further preparative procedures
ISO 15528:2013 Paints, varnishes and raw materials for paints and varnishes Sampling
ISO 4257:2001 Liquefied petroleum gases Method of sampling
ISO 21068-2:2008 Chemical analysis of silicon-carbide-containing raw materials and refractory products Part 2: Determination of loss on ignition, total carbon, free carbon and silicon carbide, total and free silica and total and free silicon
ASTM D 6085 : 1997 Standard Practice for Sampling in Rubber Testing--Terminology and Basic Concepts
ISO 186:2002 Paper and board — Sampling to determine average quality
ASTM C 172/C172M : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete
ASTM D 3437 : 2015 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic Products
EN 27213 : 1993 PULPS - SAMPLING FOR TESTING
ISO 5725-2:1994 Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results Part 2: Basic method for the determination of repeatability and reproducibility of a standard measurement method
ASTM D 7026 : 2013 Standard Guide for Sampling and Reporting of Results for Determination of Biobased Content of Materials via Carbon Isotope Analysis (Withdrawn 2020)
EN ISO 186 : 2002 Paper and board - Sampling to determine average quality (ISO 186:2002)
EN 16575:2014 Bio-based products - Vocabulary
ISO 20904:2006 Hard coal Sampling of slurries
EN ISO 10715:2000 Natural gas - Sampling guidelines (ISO 10715:1997)
ASTM D 5291 : 2016 : REDLINE Standard Test Methods for Instrumental Determination of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen in Petroleum Products and Lubricants
ISO 18283:2006 Hard coal and coke Manual sampling
EN ISO 1716:2010 Reaction to fire tests for products - Determination of the gross heat of combustion (calorific value) (ISO 1716:2010)
EN ISO 3170:2004 Petroleum liquids - Manual sampling (ISO 3170:2004)
ASTM D 7718 : 2011 Standard Practice for Obtaining In-Service Samples of Lubricating Grease
ASTM D 2915 : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Sampling and Data-Analysis for Structural Wood and Wood-Based Products
ISO 7213:1981 Pulps Sampling for testing
EN ISO 3171:1999 Petroleum liquids - Automatic pipeline sampling (ISO 3171:1988)

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