Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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3.80 |
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0.10 |
ECN |
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CEN/TS 14774-1,2,3 |
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Ash content at 550°C |
wt%
|
6.02 |
6.26 |
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0.10 |
ECN |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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73.61 |
76.52 |
81.63 |
|
0.10 |
ECN |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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16.57 |
17.22 |
18.37 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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45.68 |
47.48 |
50.65 |
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0.10 |
ECN |
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CEN/TS 15104 |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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6.53 |
6.79 |
7.24 |
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0.10 |
ECN |
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CEN/TS 15104 |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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23.19 |
24.11 |
25.72 |
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0.10 |
ECN |
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Measured |
B.N213 |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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11.12 |
11.56 |
12.33 |
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0.10 |
ECN |
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CEN/TS 15104 |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.48 |
0.50 |
0.53 |
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0.00 |
ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15289 |
CEN/TS 15104 |
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Total (with halides) |
wt%
|
96.84 |
96.72 |
96.50 |
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Calculated |
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Halides
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Bromine (Br) |
mg/kg
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0.9 |
0.9 |
1.0 |
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ECN |
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Measured |
B.N203 |
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Chlorine (Cl) |
mg/kg
|
183.7 |
191.0 |
203.8 |
|
12.5 |
ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15289 |
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Fluorine (F) |
mg/kg
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1.0 |
1.0 |
1.1 |
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ECN |
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Measured |
B.N203 |
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Heating value
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Net calorific value (LHV) |
MJ/kg
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19.34 |
20.20 |
21.55 |
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ECN |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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20.86 |
21.69 |
23.13 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 14918 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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20.04 |
20.83 |
22.22 |
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Calculated |
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Trace elements composition
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Aluminium (Al) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
268.0 |
|
|
ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15290 |
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Arsenic (As) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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|
0.8 |
ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15297 |
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Calcium (Ca) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
1 589.0 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15290 |
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Cadmium (Cd) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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|
|
0.1 |
ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15297 |
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Cobalt (Co) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
3.2 |
|
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15297 |
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Chromium (Cr) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
0.4 |
|
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15297 |
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Copper (Cu) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
22.7 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15297 |
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Potassium (K) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
11 323.0 |
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|
ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15290 |
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Magnesium (Mg) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
4 158.0 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15290 |
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Manganese (Mn) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
380.0 |
|
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15297 |
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Sodium (Na) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
2 303.0 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15290 |
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Nickel (Ni) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
2.4 |
|
|
ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15297 |
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Phosphorus (P) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
11 236.0 |
|
|
ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15290 |
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Lead (Pb) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
0.5 |
|
|
ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15297 |
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Antimony (Sb) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
0.7 |
|
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ECN |
|
Measured |
B.S221 |
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Selenium (Se) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
0.2 |
|
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15297 |
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Silicon (Si) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
817.0 |
|
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15290 |
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Tin (Sn) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
0.7 |
|
|
ECN |
|
Measured |
B.S221 |
| |
Tellurium (Te) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
0.3 |
|
|
ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15297 |
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Vanadium (V) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
0.2 |
|
|
ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15297 |
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Zinc (Zn) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
107.0 |
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|
ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15297 |
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