Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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11.30 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 14774-1,2,3 |
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Ash content at 550°C |
wt%
|
1.15 |
1.30 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 14775 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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71.49 |
80.60 |
81.66 |
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ECN |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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16.05 |
18.10 |
18.34 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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39.65 |
44.70 |
45.29 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 15104 |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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5.06 |
5.70 |
5.78 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 15104 |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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40.94 |
46.15 |
46.76 |
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ECN |
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Measured |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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0.18 |
0.20 |
0.20 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 15104 |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.03 |
0.03 |
0.03 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15289 |
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Total (with halides) |
wt%
|
98.31 |
98.09 |
98.07 |
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Calculated |
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Halides
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Chlorine (Cl) |
mg/kg
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88.7 |
100.0 |
101.3 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15289 |
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Fluorine (F) |
mg/kg
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8.9 |
10.0 |
10.1 |
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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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15.56 |
17.86 |
18.09 |
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ECN |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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16.94 |
19.10 |
19.35 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 14918 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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15.26 |
17.20 |
17.43 |
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Calculated |
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Trace elements composition
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Aluminium (Al) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
18.9 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15290 |
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Arsenic (As) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
0.7 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15297 |
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Boron (B) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
5.8 |
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ECN |
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Measured |
B.S221 |
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Barium (Ba) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
1.2 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15297 |
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Calcium (Ca) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
3 899.0 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15290 |
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Cadmium (Cd) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
1.9 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15297 |
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Chromium (Cr) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
2.1 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15297 |
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Copper (Cu) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
3.1 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15297 |
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Iron (Fe) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
30.0 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15290 |
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Potassium (K) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
1 420.0 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15290 |
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Magnesium (Mg) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
378.0 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15290 |
|
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Manganese (Mn) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
12.0 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15297 |
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Molybdenium (Mo) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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|
|
0.2 |
ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15297 |
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Sodium (Na) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
127.2 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15290 |
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Nickel (Ni) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
11.2 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15297 |
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Phosphorus (P) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
651.6 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15290 |
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Lead (Pb) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
1.9 |
|
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15297 |
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Antimony (Sb) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
2.9 |
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ECN |
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Measured |
B.S221 |
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Selenium (Se) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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|
|
20.6 |
ECN |
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Silicon (Si) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
69.1 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15290 |
|
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Tin (Sn) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
0.2 |
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ECN |
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Measured |
B.S221 |
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Strontium (Sr) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
14.4 |
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ECN |
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Measured |
B.S221 |
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Titanium (Ti) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
2.1 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15290 |
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Vanadium (V) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
0.2 |
|
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15297 |
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Zinc (Zn) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
61.8 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15297 |
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Physical Properties
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Commonly used properties
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Bulk density (ar) |
kg/m³
(ar)
|
11 |
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