Main biomass properties
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|
Proximate analysis
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| |
Moisture content |
wt%
|
71.87 |
|
|
0.10 |
ECN |
2003-02-18 |
CEN/TS 14774-1,2,3 |
CEN/TS 14774-1,2,3 |
| |
Ash content at 550°C |
wt%
|
1.67 |
5.94 |
|
|
0.10 |
ECN |
2003-02-26 |
CEN/TS 14775 |
CEN/TS 14775 |
| |
Ash content at 815°C |
wt%
|
1.58 |
5.63 |
|
|
0.10 |
ECN |
2003-03-06 |
|
CEN/TS 14775 |
| |
Volatile matter |
wt%
|
22.61 |
80.38 |
85.46 |
|
0.10 |
ECN |
2003-03-05 |
|
|
| |
Fixed carbon |
wt%
|
3.85 |
13.68 |
14.54 |
|
|
|
|
Calculated |
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|
Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
|
| |
Carbon |
wt%
|
14.92 |
53.03 |
56.38 |
|
|
ECN |
2003-02-24 |
CEN/TS 15104 |
CEN/TS 15104 |
| |
Hydrogen |
wt%
|
2.02 |
7.18 |
7.63 |
|
|
ECN |
2003-02-24 |
CEN/TS 15104 |
CEN/TS 15104 |
| |
Oxygen |
wt%
|
5.79 |
20.57 |
21.87 |
|
|
ECN |
2003-03-05 |
Measured |
B.N213 |
| |
Nitrogen |
wt%
|
3.18 |
11.30 |
12.01 |
|
|
ECN |
2003-02-24 |
CEN/TS 15104 |
CEN/TS 15104 |
| |
Sulphur |
wt%
|
0.19 |
0.69 |
0.73 |
|
|
ECN |
2003-02-26 |
CEN/TS15289 |
CEN/TS 15104 |
| |
Total (with halides) |
wt%
|
99.64 |
98.72 |
98.64 |
|
|
|
|
Calculated |
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|
Halides
|
| |
Bromine (Br) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Chlorine (Cl) |
mg/kg
|
30.9 |
110.0 |
116.9 |
49.0 |
5.0 |
ECN |
2003-02-27 |
CEN/TS 15289 |
CEN/TS 15289 |
| |
Fluorine (F) |
mg/kg
|
6.8 |
24.0 |
25.5 |
24.0 |
5.0 |
ECN |
|
Measured |
B.N203 |
|
Heating value
|
| |
Net calorific value (LHV) |
MJ/kg
|
4.86 |
23.52 |
25.01 |
|
|
ECN |
2003-02-24 |
|
|
| |
Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
|
7.06 |
25.09 |
26.68 |
|
|
ECN |
2003-02-24 |
CEN/TS 14918 |
CEN/TS 14918 |
| |
HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
|
6.67 |
23.71 |
25.21 |
|
|
|
|
Calculated |
|
|
Trace elements composition
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| |
Aluminium (Al) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
6.0 |
|
0.1 |
ECN |
2003-02-26 |
Measured |
CEN/TS 15290 |
| |
Arsenic (As) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
0.3 |
|
1.6 |
ECN |
2003-02-26 |
Measured |
CEN/TS 15297 |
| |
Barium (Ba) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
0.7 |
|
0.0 |
ECN |
2003-02-26 |
Measured |
CEN/TS 15297 |
| |
Calcium (Ca) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
1 042.3 |
|
0.8 |
ECN |
2003-02-26 |
Measured |
CEN/TS 15290 |
| |
Cadmium (Cd) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
0.1 |
|
0.1 |
ECN |
2003-02-26 |
Measured |
CEN/TS 15297 |
| |
Cobalt (Co) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
1.3 |
|
0.4 |
ECN |
2003-02-26 |
Measured |
CEN/TS 15297 |
| |
Chromium (Cr) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
7.4 |
|
0.1 |
ECN |
2003-02-26 |
Measured |
CEN/TS 15297 |
| |
Copper (Cu) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
22.5 |
|
0.1 |
ECN |
2003-02-26 |
Measured |
CEN/TS 15297 |
| |
Iron (Fe) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
5 685.1 |
|
0.2 |
ECN |
2003-02-26 |
Measured |
CEN/TS 15290 |
| |
Potassium (K) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
5 389.4 |
|
5.5 |
ECN |
2003-02-26 |
Measured |
CEN/TS 15290 |
| |
Magnesium (Mg) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
3 676.8 |
|
0.1 |
ECN |
2003-02-26 |
Measured |
CEN/TS 15290 |
| |
Manganese (Mn) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
336.8 |
|
0.0 |
ECN |
2003-02-26 |
Measured |
CEN/TS 15297 |
| |
Molybdenium (Mo) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
6.7 |
|
0.3 |
ECN |
2003-02-26 |
Measured |
CEN/TS 15297 |
| |
Sodium (Na) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
652.9 |
|
1.1 |
ECN |
2003-02-26 |
Measured |
CEN/TS 15290 |
| |
Nickel (Ni) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
12.7 |
|
0.5 |
ECN |
2003-02-26 |
Measured |
CEN/TS 15297 |
| |
Phosphorus (P) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
12 668.9 |
|
0.8 |
ECN |
2003-02-26 |
Measured |
CEN/TS 15290 |
| |
Lead (Pb) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
|
|
1.0 |
ECN |
2003-02-26 |
Below detection limit |
CEN/TS 15297 |
| |
Antimony (Sb) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
0.8 |
|
1.5 |
ECN |
2003-02-26 |
Measured |
B.S221 |
| |
Selenium (Se) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
0.1 |
|
0.6 |
ECN |
2003-02-26 |
Measured |
CEN/TS 15297 |
| |
Silicon (Si) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
12.1 |
|
1.6 |
ECN |
2003-02-26 |
Measured |
CEN/TS 15290 |
| |
Tin (Sn) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
|
|
0.5 |
ECN |
2003-02-26 |
Below detection limit |
B.S221 |
| |
Strontium (Sr) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
0.5 |
|
0.0 |
ECN |
2003-02-26 |
Measured |
B.S221 |
| |
Titanium (Ti) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
3.5 |
|
0.1 |
ECN |
2003-02-26 |
Measured |
CEN/TS 15290 |
| |
Vanadium (V) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
1.7 |
|
0.2 |
ECN |
2003-02-26 |
Measured |
CEN/TS 15297 |
| |
Zinc (Zn) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
57.6 |
|
0.1 |
ECN |
2003-02-26 |
Measured |
CEN/TS 15297 |