Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
(ar)
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Ash content |
wt%
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3.47 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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82.72 |
85.69 |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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13.81 |
14.31 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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44.98 |
46.60 |
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Measured |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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6.19 |
6.41 |
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Measured |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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45.21 |
46.84 |
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Calculated |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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0.13 |
0.13 |
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Measured |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.02 |
0.02 |
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Measured |
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Total (with halides) |
wt%
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100.02 |
100.02 |
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Calculated |
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Halides
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Chlorine (Cl) |
mg/kg
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240.0 |
248.6 |
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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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16.77 |
17.37 |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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18.12 |
18.77 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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18.03 |
18.68 |
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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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1 388 |
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SOT (softening or spherical temperature) |
°C
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1 402 |
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HT (hemispherical temperature) |
°C
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1 407 |
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FT (fluid temperature) |
°C
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1 418 |
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Ash Properties
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Ash composition
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SO3 |
wt%
(ash)
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8.95 |
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P2O5 |
wt%
(ash)
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1.66 |
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SiO2 |
wt%
(ash)
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21.81 |
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Fe2O3 |
wt%
(ash)
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1.24 |
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Al2O3 |
wt%
(ash)
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16.60 |
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CaO |
wt%
(ash)
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31.79 |
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MgO |
wt%
(ash)
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7.20 |
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Na2O |
wt%
(ash)
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0.96 |
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K2O |
wt%
(ash)
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5.19 |
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TiO2 |
wt%
(ash)
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2.23 |
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