Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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9.30 |
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Ash content |
wt%
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0.27 |
0.30 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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76.64 |
84.50 |
84.75 |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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13.79 |
15.20 |
15.25 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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45.08 |
49.70 |
49.85 |
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Measured |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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5.62 |
6.20 |
6.22 |
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Measured |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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39.64 |
43.70 |
43.83 |
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Calculated |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
(dry)
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0.10 |
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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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99.94 |
99.94 |
99.93 |
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Calculated |
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Halides
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Chlorine (Cl) |
mg/kg
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90.7 |
100.0 |
100.3 |
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Measured |
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Fluorine (F) |
mg/kg
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9.1 |
10.0 |
10.0 |
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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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16.99 |
18.98 |
19.03 |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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18.44 |
20.33 |
20.39 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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18.05 |
19.90 |
19.96 |
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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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Cadmium (Cd) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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0.2 |
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Cobalt (Co) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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0.2 |
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Chromium (Cr) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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0.7 |
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Copper (Cu) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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1.0 |
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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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380.0 |
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Measured |
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Manganese (Mn) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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170.0 |
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Measured |
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Sodium (Na) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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44.0 |
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Measured |
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Nickel (Ni) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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0.4 |
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Lead (Pb) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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0.4 |
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Antimony (Sb) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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0.4 |
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Selenium (Se) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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0.2 |
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Vanadium (V) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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0.1 |
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Zinc (Zn) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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8.2 |
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Measured |
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