Inspection according ENplus

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1 Audit and Test Report: Date: BEA k Replaces report BEA from Inspection according ENplus Client: R.Y.L Greenwood Energy LTD 20 Hachashmal St. Karmiel Israel Subject: Wood pellets production R.Y.L Greenwood Energy LTD plant in Karmiel, Israel Content: Site Audit 2016 and pellet testing according to ENplus (initial inspection) Order: According to the order from Date of audit and sampling: by Dr. Martin Englisch Receipt of samples: and Ref: Eng Approved Testing and Inspection Body IS003 / PL232

2 1 SCOPE OF WORK Inspection of the wood pellet production plant especially of quality measures, evaluation of quality related documents and internal testing of product quality of wood pellets production according ENplus requirements. A sample of the production is to be taken and tested according EN ISO for verification of pellet quality. 2 SCOPE OF APPLICATION The test results given in this report have been obtained under the specific conditions of the individual tests. They shall serve as proof for the conformity of the sample(s) tested. The client is responsible for the conformity of products with ENplus regulations which will be assured when quality assurance measures according ENplus regulations are continuously applied. 3 INSPECTION AUDIT The inspection audit was carried out according ENplus Handbook 3.0 (version August 2015) on by Dr. Martin Englisch attended by Mr. Motti Rosen. Duration of audit was approximately 4 hours. Responsibilities in the factory are assigned clearly, a company organogram exists. The responsibility in the company is divided as follows: Contact person: Mr. Motti Rosen Quality manager: Mr. Motti Rosen Responsible for the production of pellets: Mr. Motti Rosen Responsible for quality assurance: Mr. Hanan Weizmann BEA Page 2

3 3.1 Products Certified products Dimensions ENplus ID Certification body Delivery to end customer Brand name Production amount Storage capacity wood pellets EN ISO , class A1 6 mm not yet certified HFA Pellets will only be sold in bulk and in 15 kg bags. There is no part load delivery to end user. RYL - Greenwood 2015: 0 t (production just started) ~ t bags on pallets in a hall 3.2 Raw material Origin of wood Source raw material Raw material species 100 % external purchase 100 % chemically untreated wood residues (1.2.1 acc. EN ISO ) > 95% conifers, mixture of spruce and pine Form of raw material Raw material storage Control and documentation of raw material Suppliers Sustainability of raw material Other raw materials used (e.g. pressing aids) Sawdust, offcuts The raw material is stored indoors. Offcuts and discarded defected boards are chipped and dried together with sawdust. Dried material is stored in a small silo. All incoming raw material is visually inspected and hand sorted. A list of suppliers exist 0 % certified No additives or binders are used. BEA Page 3

4 3.3 Production process Raw material preparation Drying Separation of contaminants and impurities Pellet production Removal of fines Non complying pellets Documentation of failures, breakdowns and maintenance Chipper, hammer mill LPG fired drum drier metal separators The dry raw material is pelletized with 2 ring die presses and cooled by a counter current cooler. Fines are removed by two vibrating sieves with suitable size and sieve aperture, dust is removed by air separators. A possibility for separation of low quality batches exists (manual). A shift book exists containing all relevant information. Carbon footprint of production Will be calculated Quality control measures The factory production control is carried out in accordance with the requirements of the regulations. Tests are done regular and are documented properly. Parameter Test frequency Test equipment Moisture Every 2 hours Humimeter BP1 Bulk density Every 2 hours 5l bulk density cylinder Mechanical durability Every 2 hours Tumbler 1000 (BEA) Length Every 2 hours Caliper rule Fines Every 2 hours visual, full bag once a day 3,15mm sieve Instruments are maintained properly. BEA Page 4

5 3.5 Quality assurance Quality management system Documentation raw material Customer complaints Documentation of outgoing goods Check of temperature of outgoing goods R.Y.L Greenwood has SOP s including topics like: Responsibilities Self inspection Customer complaint management Check and documentation of In- and Outgoing goods All incoming raw materials are documented and are checked by staff. Since additives are not used, there is no documentation. Customer complaint management is implemented. 0 complaints were recorded (new production, no pellets sold yet) Documentation of outgoing goods is done according to the requirements. Not necessary, no part load delivery. 3.6 Retain samples Retain samples pellets Not necessary, no part load delivery Retain sample labelling - Storage for retain samples Labelling Requirements concerning labelling will be implemented as soon as the certification process is finished. 4 SAMPLING Samples were taken following the principles of EN A sample (15 kg bag) was taken from the production and was brought to the auditor s lab by the auditor. The production was started shortly before the audit. The sample taken during the audit did not conform with durability requirements. After the audit, documented improvements concerning cooling procedure resulted in an improved product. A second sample was submitted by the client. BEA Page 5

6 5 TESTS Testing took place in February - March The tests were carried out according EN ISO in cooperation with a subcontractor (heavy metals). 6 PELLET LAB ANALYSIS RESULTS Sample *..for bagged pellets ar as received db...dry basis 1 sample submitted Limit values Pellets according ENplus Standard unit Class A1 Class A2 mechanical durability ISO [%] 98,7 1 98,0 97,5 bulk density (ar) ISO [kg/m³] BD BD 600 moisture content ISO [%] 6, ash content 550 C (db) ISO [%] 0,53 0,7 1,2 net calorific value (ar) EN [MJ/kg] 17,5 16,5 16,5 net calorific value (ar) EN [kwh/kg] 4,9 4,6 4,6 Sulphur content (db) ISO [%] 0,007 0,04 0,05 Chlorine content (db) ISO [%] 0,007 0,02 0,02 Nitrogen content (db) ISO [%] 0,15 0,30 0,50 pressing aid / additives - [%] none 2 2 dimensions fines (< 3,15 mm) EN [%] 0,4 0,5* / 1 0,5* / 1 length (3,15 L 40 mm) ISO [%] 99,6 > 98,5* / >98 > 98,5* / >98 length (40 L 45 mm) ISO [%] length ( > 45 mm) ISO [amount] none 0 0 diameter ISO [mm] 6 6 or or 8 1 heavy metals Chromium (db) ISO [mg/kg] Copper (db) ISO [mg/kg] Zinc (db) ISO [mg/kg] Lead (db) ISO [mg/kg] 0, Mercury (db) ISO [mg/kg] <0,05 0,1 0,1 Cadmium (db) ISO [mg/kg] 0,08 0,5 0,5 Arsenic (db) ISO [mg/kg] <0, Nickel (db) ISO [mg/kg] 0, ash melting behaviour (ash preparation at 815 C) shrinking temperature SST CEN/TS [ C] deformation temperature DT CEN/TS [ C] hemisphere temperature HT CEN/TS [ C] flow temperature FT CEN/TS [ C] > * Mechanische Festigkeit wurde an Muster gemessen mit dem Probeneingang BEA Page 6

7 Page 7 7 SUMMARY The pellet production of R.Y.L Greenwood Energy LTD in Karmiel, Israel, is complying with all requirements of ENplus, quality A1. Deviations from 2015: None, initial inspection in Type A and type B non-conformities: The production was started shortly before the audit. The sample taken during the audit did not conform with durability requirements (typ A non-conformity). Plant and procedures were modified, modification were proved to auditor and new sample complies. Hence non-conformity was corrected. Type C non-conformities and recommendations: The requirements concerning the labelling (especially the ID-number) will be met as soon as the certification process is finished. CO 2 emissions shall be calculated till next Audit. This inspection report no. BEA k comprises 7 pages and 0 appendix(es). EPC-listed Auditor in charge... Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Martin Englisch Inspection Reports may be made available to third parties, either free of charge or against payment, if the full wording of the Inspection Report is given and if BEA is expressly named as the author. The General Terms and Conditions of BEA Institut für Bioenergie GmbH shall apply as amended.