ASTM_E_2779_-_10.pdf

Designation:E277910Standard Test Method forDetermining Particulate Matter Emissions from PelletHeaters1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2779;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This test method covers the fueling and operatingprotocol for determining particulate matter emissions fromfires in pellet or other granular or particulate biomass burningroom heaters and fireplace inserts.1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to inch-pound units that are provided for informa-tion only and are not considered standard.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D1102 Test Method for Ash in WoodD3176 Practice for Ultimate Analysis of Coal and CokeD4442 Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measure-ment of Wood and Wood-Base MaterialsD5373 Test Methods for Instrumental Determination ofCarbon,Hydrogen,and Nitrogen in Laboratory Samplesof Coal and CokeE631 Terminology of Building ConstructionsE711 Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Refuse-Derived Fuel by the Bomb Calorimeter(Withdrawn2011)3E777 Test Method for Carbon and Hydrogen in the AnalysisSample of Refuse-Derived FuelE778 Test Methods for Nitrogen in the Analysis Sample ofRefuse-Derived FuelE871 Test Method for Moisture Analysis of ParticulateWood FuelsE2515 Test Method for Determination of Particulate MatterEmissions Collected by a Dilution Tunnel2.2 Other Standards:CSA B415.1(3rd Edition)Performance Testing of Solid-Fuel-Burning Heating AppliancesPFI Standard Specification for Residential/Commercial Den-sified Fuel3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsTerms used in this test method are definedin Terminology E631.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 automatically controlled heater,na heater where theburn rate is controlled by a means other than the direct actionof adjustment of a burn rate control device by the heater user.This includes heaters with thermostats,proportional controllersor other electronic or mechanical devices that control the heateroperation in response to a room or other temperature set point.3.2.2 burn pot,nthe vessel or other defined area within thefirebox where fuel and air meet to initiate combustion.3.2.3 burn rate,nthe rate at which test fuel is consumed inthe pellet heater during a test run.Measured in kilograms(lb)(dry basis)per hour.3.2.4 firebox,nthe chamber in the pellet heater in whichprimary combustion of the fuel occurs.3.2.5 fuel feed system,nmechanism for delivering fuelfrom the hopper to the burn pot.3.2.6 fuel grade,nvariations in the properties of fuelwithin any given fuel type.For wood pellets,grading is inaccordance with PFI Standard Specification for Residential/Commercial Densified Fuel is an example.For other fuel types,certain physical or chemical properties may be used to differ-entiate between higher and lower fuel grades.3.2.7 fuel hopper,ncontainer where fuel is held beforebeing delivered to the burn pot by the fuel feed system.3.2.8 fuel type,nfor a pelletized fuel,the fuel type isdefined by the material that was pelletized(for example,“wood1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 onPerformance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.54on Solid Fuel Burning Appliances.Current edition approved Oct.1,2010.Published November 2010.DOI:10.1520/E2779-10.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 pellets”or“switch grass pellets”),and for non-pelletized fuel,the fuel type is defined by the material itself(for example,“corn,”“walnut hulls”or“cherry pits”).3.2.9 manually controlled heater,na heater where theburn rate is controlled by the direct action of adjustment of aburn rate control device by the heater user.3.2.10 manufacturers written instructions,nspecific in-formation regarding the fueling and operation proceduresrecommended by the heater manufacturer and included withthe heater.These instructions must be consistent with informa-tion provided to the heater end-user in the owners manual orequivalent.3.2.11 owners manual,nwritten info