Phyllis2

charcoal from Gliricidia sepium (#2118)

ID-number	#2118
Material	charcoal from Gliricidia sepium
Classification	ECN Phyllis classification ▸ Biochar ▸ Wood
Classification	NTA 8003 classification ▸ [800] samengestelde stromen ▸ [804] brandstof na carbonisatie
Submitter organisation	ECN (Netherlands)
Submission date	2001-04-10
Remarks	Tropical hardwood from plantation in Nigeria. Carbonized at 350°C. Data for wood in ID 2117. Analyses and HHV of limited accuracy.
Literature	J.A. Fuwape, S.O. Akindele: Biomass yield and energy value of some fast-growing multipurpose trees in Nigeria. Biomass and Bioenergy 12 (1997) 101-106.

Property			Unit	Value			Std dev	Det lim	Lab	Date	Method	Remarks
Property			Unit	ar	dry	daf	Std dev	Det lim	Lab	Date	Method	Remarks
Main biomass properties
	Proximate analysis
		Moisture content	wt% (ar)
		Ash content	wt%		2.20
		Volatile matter	wt%		68.00	69.53
		Fixed carbon	wt%		29.80	30.47					Calculated
	Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
		Carbon	wt%		70.00	71.57					Measured
		Hydrogen	wt%		6.00	6.13					Measured
		Oxygen	wt%		20.00	20.45					Measured
		Nitrogen	wt%		0.90	0.92					Measured
		Sulphur	wt%		0.45	0.46					Measured
		Total (with halides)	wt%		99.55	99.54					Calculated
	Heating value
		Net calorific value (LHV)	MJ/kg		31.79	32.51
		Gross calorific value (HHV)	MJ/kg		33.10	33.84
		HHV_Milne	MJ/kg		29.29	29.95					Calculated
Physical Properties
	Commonly used properties
		Bulk density (daf)	kg/m³ (daf)	360