Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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5.24 |
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Ash content |
wt%
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43.51 |
45.92 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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10.98 |
11.59 |
21.43 |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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40.26 |
42.49 |
78.57 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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26.77 |
28.25 |
52.23 |
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Measured |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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1.71 |
1.81 |
3.34 |
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Measured |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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7.85 |
8.28 |
15.31 |
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Measured |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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0.23 |
0.24 |
0.44 |
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Measured |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.02 |
0.02 |
0.03 |
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Measured |
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Total (with halides) |
wt%
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93.97 |
93.63 |
88.23 |
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Calculated |
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Halides
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Chlorine (Cl) |
mg/kg
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86 040.3 |
90 800.0 |
167 899.4 |
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Measured |
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Fluorine (F) |
mg/kg
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390.4 |
412.0 |
761.8 |
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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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8.81 |
9.43 |
17.44 |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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9.31 |
9.83 |
18.17 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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10.06 |
10.62 |
19.64 |
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Calculated |
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