Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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9.73 |
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Ash content |
wt%
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19.51 |
21.61 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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57.50 |
63.70 |
81.26 |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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13.26 |
14.69 |
18.74 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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33.77 |
37.41 |
47.72 |
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Measured |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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4.45 |
4.93 |
6.29 |
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Measured |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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29.05 |
32.18 |
41.05 |
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Calculated |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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1.75 |
1.94 |
2.47 |
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Measured |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.36 |
0.40 |
0.50 |
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Measured |
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Total (with halides) |
wt%
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100.00 |
100.00 |
100.00 |
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Calculated |
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Halides
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Chlorine (Cl) |
mg/kg
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13 811.3 |
15 300.0 |
19 517.8 |
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Measured |
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Fluorine (F) |
mg/kg
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61.4 |
68.0 |
86.7 |
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Measured |
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Heating value
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Net calorific value (LHV) |
MJ/kg
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12.45 |
14.06 |
17.93 |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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13.66 |
15.13 |
19.30 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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13.49 |
14.95 |
19.07 |
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Calculated |
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Trace elements composition
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Calcium (Ca) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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14 567.0 |
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Measured |
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Potassium (K) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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25 296.0 |
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Measured |
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Sodium (Na) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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2 105.0 |
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Measured |
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Phosphorus (P) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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2 986.0 |
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Measured |
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Silicon (Si) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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10 257.0 |
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Measured |
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