Fuel laboratory

The fuel laboratory is focused on determining the basic fuel properties of solid and liquid fuels for the energy industry and on the research of fuel as an input raw material for the combustion and gasification process. We deal with the determination of fuel parameters using methods standardised according to ČSN, which allow us to perform measurements comparable to professional and accredited laboratories.

As part of the fuel analysis, we can comprehensively test the delivered material and, in cooperation with the test laboratory and experimental combustion laboratory, map the behaviour of the material during the combustion process and analyse the outgoing pollutants. We test a wide range of materials, such as wood, agrofuels, alternative fuels, waste.

As part of our development and research, we are testing new alternative fuels in their original state, both in the form of pellets and briquettes.

We offer

We offer both one-time tests of supplied materials and long-term cooperation in research and development of properties and utilisation of fuels. Specifically, these are the following analyses:

  • Determination of the dry matter content of the sample (fast method using drying scales, a standard method in the oven)
  • Determination of ash content
  • Determination of volatile combustible content in fuel
  • Determination of combustion heat by calorimetric method and calculation of calorific value
  • Determination of the content of elements C, H, N, O, S in the raw material by element analyser Vario Macro cube
  • Determination of characteristic ash temperatures (shrinkage, deformation, hemispherical shape and creep temperature)
  • Determination of Cl and F content by the spectrophotometric method in raw fuel
  • Determination of liquid ignition temperature by Pensky - Martens method
  • Determination of the ignition temperature of a liquid by the Cleveland method
  • Determination of the ignition temperature of solids
  • Determination of the flashpoint of settled dust/li>
  • Determination of the ignition temperature of suspended dust
  • Determination of liquid viscosity with a rotary viscometer
  • Determination of particle size by a sieve analyser
  • Pellet pressing for laboratory testing (BRIO BSL-2 press)
  • Fuel homogenisation using a quick rotor grinder (Pulverisette 14 classic)
  • Determination of the particle size distribution of the fine fraction by ANALYSETTE 22 MicroTec plus after dispersion in an aqueous environment

Instrumentation

  • Kern MLS halogen drying scales
  • Laboratory dryer Venticell 111 comfort
  • Muffle annealing furnace LAC L 12/15
  • Vario Macro cube element analyser
  • Electric observation furnace Clasic 0116 E
  • Two-beam UV-VIS spectrophotometer Metash UV-9000
  • A closed container according to Pensky – Martens
  • Open container according to Cleveland
  • A circular furnace with resistance heating for determining the ignition temperature of solids
  • Heated plate with resistance wire to determine the flashpoint of dust
  • Device for determining the ignition temperature of suspended dust
  • Digital rotary viscometer VISCO STAR plus R
  • Vibrating net screener Fritsch Analysette 3 Pro
  • Brio BSL-2 hydraulic laboratory tablet press
  • Fritsch Pulverisette 14 classic rotary grinder
  • Fritsch ANALYSETTE 22 MicroTec plus laser particle distribution analyser
  • XS Instruments OXY70 Oximeter
  • IKA C200 calorimeter/li>
  • Ultrasonic bath Badelin Sonorex Super rk 106
  • Ohaus Explorer Pro Analytical analytical scales
  • Ohaus Pioneer Semi-Micro 225 D analytical scales
  • DANI Master GC-FID gas chromatograph
  • Agilent 8860 gas chromatograph

More detailed information about these devices can be found in the list of equipment.

Selected implemented projects:

  • Project OP VVV – Research centre for low-carb energy technologies, realised: January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2022
  • TH02030120, Thermal processing of remains of dry fermentation, realised: January 1, 2017 – February 29, 2020
  • TH02030260, Modular combustion technology for alternative fuels combustion, realised: November 1, 2016 – December 31, 2019
  • TH02020025, research and development of automatic biomass boiler, realised: November 1, 2016 – December 31, 2019
  • Czech Science Foundation, GA101/04/1278: Biomass energy parameters
  • 2018 – Innovation voucher – "Development and testing of a gasification boiler" for the company EKOGALVA s.r.o.
  • 2017 - Innovation voucher - "Boiler combustion chamber optimisation with automatic fuel supply" for the company EKOGALVA s.r.o.
  • 2017 - Innovation voucher - "Optimisation of the combustion chamber of the EKONOMIC boiler with automatic fuel supply (wood pellets)" for the company EKOGALVA s.r.o.

Selected publications and results:

  • BALÁŠ, M.; MILČÁK, P.; LISÝ, M.; KRACÍK, P. Properties of Particles Emitted when Combusting Wood Chips and Agro-materials. AIP Conference Proceedings, 2019, č. 2118, s. 1-4. ISSN: 1551-7616.
  • LISÝ, M.; BALÁŠ, M.; MILČÁK, P.; JECHA, D.; POSPÍŠIL, J. Emissions of particulate matter from agropellets combustion. In European Biomass Conference and Exhibition Proceedings. EUROPEAN BIOMASS CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION PROCEEDINGS. ETA Florence, 2018. s. 610-615. ISSN: 2282-5819
  • MILČÁK, P.; BALÁŠ, M.; LISÝ, M. The Infuence of the Combustion of Digestate Fuels for Solid Pollutants Emissions. ERIN2018, 12th International Conference for Young Researchers and Ph.D. Students. Oliver Macho. Bratislava: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Slovak University of Technology, 2018. s. 46-46. ISBN: 978-80-8106-073-1
  • ŠPILÁČEK, M.; ŠTELCL, O.; LISÝ, M. Mathematical model of agropellet combustion. In Energie z biomasy XIX. Brno: Vysoké učení technické v Brně, Fakulta strojního inženýrství, 2018. s. 65-72. ISBN: 978-80-214-5702-7.
  • MRAVCOVÁ, L.; LISÝ, M.; VÁVROVÁ, M.; LISÁ, H.; ŠVESTKOVÁ, T.; ČÁSLAVSKÝ, J. THE ANALYSIS OF TAR FORMED DURING GASIFICATION OF BIOMASS. Abstract Book. první. Italy: Chromaleont S.r.L., 2018. s. 437-437. ISBN: 978-88-941816-1-6.
  • JECHA, D.; LISÝ, M. Ekologické aspekty spalování agropelet v domovních kotlí. 2018.

Selected Master’s and Bachelor’s theses

In the implementation of research and development activities, we try to cooperate with Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students, where the result of cooperation are quality diploma theses. When working on their theses, students have the opportunity to use the facilities and equipment of the laboratory, to participate in the implementation of research projects, establish contact with industrial partners and gain a range of practical knowledge on the measurement and development of combustion technologies

  • TRETERA, Michal. Vlastnosti paliv: Stanovení vlhkosti tuhých paliv.  Brno, 2019.51 s. Bakalářská práce. Vysoké učení technické v Brně, Fakulta strojního inženýrství, Energetický ústav. Vedoucí práce Ing. Hana Lisá, Ph.D.
  • JAHN, Jiří. Porovnání metod určování výhřevnosti a spalného tepla, Brno,2019, Bakalářská práce. Vysoké učení technické v Brně, Fakulta strojního inženýrství, Energetický ústav. Vedoucí práce doc. Ing. Marek Baláš, Ph.D.
  • DRGA, Pavel. Charakteristické teploty popelovin. Brno, 2019  Diplomová práce. Vysoké učení technické v Brně, Fakulta strojního inženýrství, Energetický ústav. Vedoucí práce doc. Ing. Marek Baláš, Ph.D..
  • VESELÝ, František. Pelety s přídavkem papíru a jejich spalování, Brno, 2019.  Bakalářská práce. Vysoké učení technické v Brně, Fakulta strojního inženýrství, Energetický ústav. Vedoucí práce Ing. Martin Lisý, Ph.D.
  • KUREČKOVÁ, A.: Optimalizace peletového kotle pro spalování agropelet. Brno, 2019. Diplomová práce. Vysoké učení technické v Brně, Fakulta strojního inženýrství, Energetický ústav. Vedoucí práce Ing. Martin Lisý, Ph.D.
  • NEJERÁL, M.: Agropelety jako palivo. Brno, 2019, 56 s. Bakalářská práce. Vysoké učení technické v Brně, Fakulta strojního inženýrství, Energetický ústav. Vedoucí práce Ing. Martin Lisý, Ph.D.
  • SOMORA, J. Analýza spalování směsných pelet. Brno: Vysoké učení technické v Brně,Fakulta strojního inženýrství, 2018. 44 s. Vedúci bakalárskej práce Ing. Martin Lisý, Ph.D.
  • ZAHNAŠ, L. Energetické využití agropelet. Brno: Vysoké učení technické v Brně, Fakulta strojního inženýrství, 2018. 40 s. Vedoucí bakalářské práce doc. Ing. Marek Baláš, Ph.D.
  • HANUS, V. Tavení popele z biomasy,Brno: Vysoké učení technické v Brně, Fakulta strojního inženýrství, 2010. Diplomová práce, 49 stran. Vedoucí diplomové práce Ing. Martin Lisý, Ph.D.

Contact

Ing. Martin Lisý, Ph.D.
Energy Institute, FME BUT
e-mail: lisy@fme.vutbr.cz
tel.: +420 541 142 582

Ing. Hana Lisá, Ph.D.
Energy Institute, FME BUT
e-mail: lisa@fme.vutbr.cz
tel.: +420 541 144 936

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