Effect of Sample Aging on the Accuracy of the International Energy Agency's Tar Measurement Protocol
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The Working Group of the Biomass Gasification Task of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Bioenergy Agreement has developed a protocol for sampling and analysis of tar and particulates from biomass gasifiers, which is commonly accepted as a standard for reliable measurement of tar in producer gas. The methodology is dependent upon dissolving tar in a solvent for subsequent recovery by evaporation or distillation. This paper investigates whether storage of the tar/solvent sample prior to analysis affects the accuracy of the tar measurement. On the basis of the results of this study, we recommend that samples be analyzed within a few hours of collection and never be stored longer than 24 h.
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Reprinted with permission from Energy Fuels, 2006, 20 (1), pp 262–264. Copyright 2006 American Chemical Society.