Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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13.40 |
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Ash content |
wt%
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4.04 |
4.67 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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42.61 |
49.20 |
51.61 |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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39.95 |
46.13 |
48.39 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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54.99 |
63.50 |
66.61 |
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Measured |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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3.90 |
4.50 |
4.72 |
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Measured |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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25.07 |
28.95 |
30.37 |
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Measured |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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0.61 |
0.70 |
0.73 |
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Measured |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.27 |
0.31 |
0.32 |
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Measured |
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Total (with halides) |
wt%
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102.29 |
102.64 |
102.77 |
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Calculated |
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Halides
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Chlorine (Cl) |
mg/kg
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134.2 |
155.0 |
162.6 |
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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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20.15 |
23.65 |
24.81 |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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21.33 |
24.63 |
25.84 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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20.78 |
24.00 |
25.17 |
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Calculated |
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