Astm E1756 01

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Designation: E 1756 – 01
Standard Test Method for

Determination of Total Solids in Biomass1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1756; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
The total solids content is used to adjust the mass of the biomass so that all analytical results may
be reported on a moisture-free basis. Total solids content may be determined by overnight drying at
105°C in a convection oven or with a loss-on-drying moisture analyzer.
1. Scope purposes of this procedure, the moisture content of a biomass

1.1 This test method covers the determination of the amount sample is considered to be the amount of mass lost during the
of total solids remaining after drying a sample. Materials drying of the sample at 105°C to constant mass. An inherent
suitable for this procedure include samples prepared in accor- error of this and any oven-drying procedure is that volatile
dance with Practice E 1757 and extractive-free material pre- substances other than water are removed from the sample
pared in accordance with Test Method E 1690. For particulate during drying.
wood fuels, Test Method E 871 should be used. 3.1.2 prepared biomass—the biomass that has been pro-
iTeh Standards
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard. 4. Significance and Use
cessed according to Practice E 1757.
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1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 4.1 Moisture is a ubiquitous and variable component of any
biomass sample. Moisture is not considered a structural com-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Documentponent
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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biomass
of biomass and can change with storage and handling of
samples. The determination of the total solids content
allows for the correction of biomass samples to an oven-dried
2. Referenced Documents solids mass that is constant for a particular sample.
2 ASTM E1756-014.2 This procedure is not suitable for biomass samples that
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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E 871 Method for Moisture Analysis of Particulate Wood visibly change on heating to 105°C, for example, unwashed
Fuels acid-pretreated biomass still containing free acid.
E 1690 Test Method for Determination of Ethanol Extrac- 4.3 Some materials that contain large amount of free sugars
tives in Biomass or proteins will caramelize or brown under direct infrared
E 1757 Practice for Preparation of Biomass for Composi- heating elements used in Test Method B. Total solids in these
tional Analysis materials should be done by Test Method A.
3. Terminology 5. Apparatus and Materials

3.1 Descriptions of Terms Specific to This Standard: 5.1 Analytical Balance, sensitive to 0.1 mg.
3.1.1 oven-dried solids—the solids remaining after heating 5.2 Drying Oven, 105 6 3°C (Test Method A only).
the prepared biomass at 105°C to constant mass. For the 5.3 Desiccator, containing anhydrous calcium sulfate (Test
Method A only).
5.4 Moisture Analyzer,3 infrared heated, 20 g capacity, 1 mg
1
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E48 on resolution (Test Method B only).
Biotechnology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E48.05 on Biomass 5.5 Drying Pans, disposable, aluminum, 10 cm diameter,
Conversion.
Current edition approved November 10, 2001. Published February 2002. suitable for moisture analyzer (Test Method B only).
Originally published as E1756-95. Last previous edition E1756-95.
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NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.

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Standard Test Method for

1. Scope purposes of this procedure, the moisture content of a biomass

3. Terminology 5. Apparatus and Materials

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