Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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12.50 |
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Ash content |
wt%
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2.57 |
2.94 |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Total (with halides) |
wt%
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15.19 |
3.07 |
0.13 |
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Calculated |
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Halides
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Chlorine (Cl) |
mg/kg
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1 137.5 |
1 300.0 |
1 339.4 |
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Measured |
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Heating value
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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16.98 |
19.41 |
19.99 |
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Trace elements composition
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Potassium (K) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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6 100.0 |
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Measured |
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Sodium (Na) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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60.0 |
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Measured |
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Ash melting behaviour
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American standard method, measured in reducing conditions
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IDT (initial deformation temperature) |
°C
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907 |
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SOT (softening or spherical temperature) |
°C
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969 |
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HT (hemispherical temperature) |
°C
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1 038 |
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FT (fluid temperature) |
°C
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1 176 |
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Ash Properties
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Ash composition
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CO2 |
wt%
(ash)
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0.80 |
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SO3 |
wt%
(ash)
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5.40 |
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Cl |
wt%
(ash)
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0.70 |
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P2O5 |
wt%
(ash)
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4.00 |
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SiO2 |
wt%
(ash)
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43.00 |
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Fe2O3 |
wt%
(ash)
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0.20 |
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Al2O3 |
wt%
(ash)
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0.40 |
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CaO |
wt%
(ash)
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15.00 |
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MgO |
wt%
(ash)
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3.00 |
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Na2O |
wt%
(ash)
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0.40 |
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K2O |
wt%
(ash)
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24.00 |
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TiO2 |
wt%
(ash)
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0.02 |
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