Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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4.41 |
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Ash content |
wt%
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8.26 |
8.64 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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83.23 |
87.07 |
95.30 |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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4.10 |
4.29 |
4.70 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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52.95 |
55.39 |
60.63 |
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Measured |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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11.70 |
12.24 |
13.40 |
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Measured |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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22.43 |
23.47 |
25.69 |
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Calculated |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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0.22 |
0.23 |
0.25 |
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Measured |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.02 |
0.02 |
0.02 |
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Measured |
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Total (with halides) |
wt%
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99.99 |
99.99 |
99.99 |
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Calculated |
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Heating value
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Net calorific value (LHV) |
MJ/kg
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22.44 |
23.59 |
25.82 |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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25.10 |
26.26 |
28.74 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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30.69 |
32.11 |
35.14 |
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Calculated |
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Ash Properties
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Ash composition
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SO3 |
wt%
(ash)
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3.92 |
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SiO2 |
wt%
(ash)
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21.29 |
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Fe2O3 |
wt%
(ash)
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1.83 |
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Al2O3 |
wt%
(ash)
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18.54 |
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CaO |
wt%
(ash)
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37.19 |
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MgO |
wt%
(ash)
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1.63 |
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Na2O |
wt%
(ash)
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1.62 |
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K2O |
wt%
(ash)
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0.93 |
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TiO2 |
wt%
(ash)
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10.66 |
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Mn |
mg/kg
(ash)
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500.0 |
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