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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5.60 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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74.00 |
78.39 |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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20.40 |
21.61 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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46.00 |
48.73 |
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Measured |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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5.50 |
5.83 |
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Measured |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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41.84 |
44.32 |
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Calculated |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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0.88 |
0.93 |
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Measured |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.09 |
0.10 |
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Measured |
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Total (with halides) |
wt%
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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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900.0 |
953.4 |
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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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17.60 |
18.64 |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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18.80 |
19.92 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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17.76 |
18.81 |
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Calculated |
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Trace elements composition
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Arsenic (As) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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0.2 |
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Measured |
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Calcium (Ca) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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2 000.0 |
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Measured |
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Cadmium (Cd) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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0.1 |
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Measured |
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Mercury (Hg) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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0.0 |
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Measured |
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Potassium (K) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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2 700.0 |
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Measured |
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Magnesium (Mg) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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500.0 |
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Measured |
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Sodium (Na) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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200.0 |
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Measured |
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Phosphorus (P) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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1 100.0 |
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Measured |
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Lead (Pb) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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2.1 |
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Measured |
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Silicon (Si) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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18 500.0 |
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Measured |
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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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1 404 |
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