Beta Analytic Updates

Beta Analytic Introduces ASTM D6866 Testing to WasteEng10 Participants

Beta Analytic representative Mauricio Larenas talked about the significance of ASTM D6866 testing for facilities that use waste as fuel during the 3rd International Conference on Engineering for Waste and Biomass Valorisation held in Beijing, China, from May 17 to May 19, 2010. Fuming “Steven” Liu, Beta Analytic’s China Operations Manager, also joined the conference.

Beta Analytic Renews ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Accreditation

Miami, FL – January 25, 2010 – Beta Analytic, Inc. has recently been granted its ISO/IEC 17025: 2017 testing re-accreditation. Beta Analytic’s ISO accreditation demonstrates unparalleled commitment to deliver high quality ASTM D6866 and radiocarbon dating services.

Burning Used Tires – Less Fossil CO2 Emissions than Burning Coal

According to French company Aliapur, used tires are not wastes but are traditional solid fuels better than coal or petroleum coke. A three-year study by Aliapur’s Research & Development unit has proven what the French cement industry has known since the 1970s – used tires as fuels have high heat output with less environmental impact […]

Beta Opens Forwarding Facility in Beijing for ASTM D6866 Clients

ISO/IEC 17025:2017-accredited Beta Analytic, Inc., is ready to receive samples for ASTM D6866 testing in its facility in Beijing, China. ASTM D6866 is a standard method that determines the exact percentage of a solid, liquid, or gas that came from renewable sources by measuring the material’s carbon 14 content.

BMH Enviro’s Waste Crusher Produces RDF with 70% Biocarbon Content

BMH Enviro’s Tyrannosaurus® heavy-duty crushers convert waste into refuse-derived fuel (RDF) that has 70% biogenic carbon. Using RDF with high biomass carbon content helps companies lower their greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories and obtain more carbon credits in cap-and-trade programs.

Beta Public Comment: EPA Renewable Fuel Standard Program

Thierry Sam Tamers, Beta Analytic director, recommends the use of ASTM D6866 to measure the biomass fraction of municipal solid waste in a public comment submitted to the U.S. EPA in connection to the revised Renewable Fuel Standard Program.

Beta Public Comment: WCI Essential Requirements of Mandatory Reporting

Beta Analytic submitted a public comment to the Western Climate Initiative relating to the latter’s essential requirements for mandatory reporting final draft. Beta noted that sewage is not 100% biomass.

Beta Public Comment: EPA Proposed Protocol on Biofuels

In its public comment submitted to the U.S. EPA, Beta Analytic recommends the use of ASTM D6866 to determine the biogenic fraction of fuels derived from biomass. Beta points out that ASTM D6866 can precisely and accurately quantify the biogenic fraction of any type of fuel derived from biomass and blended fuel mixtures that contain […]

Beta Public Comment: EPA GHG Protocol Proposed Rule

Beta Analytic director, Thierry Sam Tamers, submitted a public comment to the U.S. EPA advocating the use of ASTM D6866 to determine the biomass fraction of all heterogeneous fuels, not only for municipal solid waste. ASTM D6866 is a viable and accurate method that can be used for any type of sample whether solid, liquid, […]

Beta Public Comment: Renewables Obligation Draft Fuel Measurement

Beta submitted a comment on the question posed in Section 3.39 of the Renewables Obligation: DRAFT Fuel Measurement and Sampling Guidance document published in December 2008.

Beta Public Comment: Biodiesel, Glycerol, and Renewables Obligation

Beta Analytic submitted a public comment regarding OFGEM’s consultation document on biodiesel and glycerol.

Beta Analytic ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Accreditation

Beta Analytic, the world’s largest professional radiocarbon dating services provider, was awarded the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation by Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation, Inc., in 2008. The accreditation boosts the company’s reputation as a highly competent and reliable testing laboratory.

Beta Analytic Offers High-Quality ASTM D6866 Bioplastics Analysis

Beta Analytic, a leading provider of radiocarbon dating services, now provides ISO/IEC 17025:2017-accredited ASTM D6866 measurements for bioplastics. The laboratory was recently awarded the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation by Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation, Inc.