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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9.60 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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70.60 |
78.10 |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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19.80 |
21.90 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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45.40 |
50.22 |
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Measured |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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5.70 |
6.31 |
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Measured |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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38.50 |
42.59 |
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Measured |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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2.50 |
2.77 |
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Measured |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.26 |
0.28 |
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Measured |
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Total (with halides) |
wt%
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102.64 |
102.92 |
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Calculated |
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Halides
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Chlorine (Cl) |
mg/kg
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6 800.0 |
7 522.1 |
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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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17.18 |
19.00 |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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18.42 |
20.38 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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17.98 |
19.89 |
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Calculated |
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Trace elements composition
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Calcium (Ca) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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5 900.0 |
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Measured |
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Potassium (K) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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20 700.0 |
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Measured |
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Sodium (Na) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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340.0 |
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Measured |
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Phosphorus (P) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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3 070.0 |
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Measured |
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Silicon (Si) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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3 900.0 |
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Measured |
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