Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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1.90 |
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Ash content |
wt%
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18.44 |
18.80 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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72.01 |
73.40 |
90.39 |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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7.65 |
7.80 |
9.61 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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45.32 |
46.20 |
56.90 |
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Measured |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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6.57 |
6.70 |
8.25 |
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Measured |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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16.75 |
17.07 |
21.02 |
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Calculated |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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9.52 |
9.70 |
11.95 |
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Measured |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.64 |
0.65 |
0.80 |
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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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8 632.8 |
8 800.0 |
10 837.4 |
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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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19.32 |
19.74 |
24.32 |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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20.80 |
21.21 |
26.12 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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20.81 |
21.21 |
26.12 |
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Calculated |
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Trace elements composition
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Aluminium (Al) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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200.0 |
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Measured |
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Calcium (Ca) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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57 000.0 |
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Measured |
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Iron (Fe) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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1 270.0 |
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Measured |
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Potassium (K) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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6 700.0 |
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Measured |
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Magnesium (Mg) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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1 700.0 |
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Measured |
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Sodium (Na) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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8 200.0 |
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Measured |
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Phosphorus (P) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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29 600.0 |
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Measured |
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Silicon (Si) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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900.0 |
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Measured |
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Titanium (Ti) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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19.0 |
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Measured |
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