Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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3.40 |
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Ash content |
wt%
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52.65 |
54.50 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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38.35 |
39.70 |
87.25 |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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5.60 |
5.80 |
12.75 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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25.49 |
26.39 |
58.00 |
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Measured |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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3.52 |
3.64 |
8.00 |
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Measured |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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9.98 |
10.33 |
22.70 |
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Measured |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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3.96 |
4.10 |
9.00 |
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Measured |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.92 |
0.96 |
2.10 |
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Measured |
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Total (with halides) |
wt%
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99.91 |
99.91 |
99.80 |
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Calculated |
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Heating value
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Net calorific value (LHV) |
MJ/kg
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9.06 |
9.46 |
20.80 |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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9.91 |
10.26 |
22.54 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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11.37 |
11.77 |
25.86 |
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Calculated |
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Ash melting behaviour
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American standard method, measured in oxidizing conditions
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IDT (initial deformation temperature) |
°C
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1 150 |
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HT (hemispherical temperature) |
°C
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1 230 |
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FT (fluid temperature) |
°C
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1 280 |
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