Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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8.90 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 14774-3 |
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Ash content at 550°C |
wt%
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1.15 |
1.26 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 14775 |
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Ash content at 815°C |
wt%
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0.85 |
0.93 |
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ECN |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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73.70 |
80.90 |
81.93 |
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ECN |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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16.25 |
17.84 |
18.07 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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43.23 |
47.45 |
48.06 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 15104 |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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5.81 |
6.38 |
6.46 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 15104 |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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44.41 |
48.75 |
49.37 |
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ECN |
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Measured |
B.N213 |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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0.15 |
0.17 |
0.17 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 15104 |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.02 |
0.02 |
0.02 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15289 |
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Total (with halides) |
wt%
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103.68 |
104.04 |
104.09 |
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Calculated |
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Halides
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Chlorine (Cl) |
mg/kg
|
51.0 |
56.0 |
56.7 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 15289 |
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Fluorine (F) |
mg/kg
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4.6 |
5.0 |
5.1 |
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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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16.03 |
17.84 |
18.07 |
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ECN |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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17.52 |
19.23 |
19.48 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 14918 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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17.06 |
18.73 |
18.97 |
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Calculated |
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Trace elements composition
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Aluminium (Al) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
26.0 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15290 |
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Boron (B) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
5.0 |
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ECN |
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Measured |
B.S221 |
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Barium (Ba) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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25.0 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 15297 |
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Calcium (Ca) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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2 964.0 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15290 |
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Chromium (Cr) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
2.0 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15297 |
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Copper (Cu) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
3.0 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15297 |
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Iron (Fe) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
99.0 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15290 |
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Potassium (K) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
1 331.0 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15290 |
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Magnesium (Mg) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
503.0 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15290 |
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Manganese (Mn) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
94.0 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15297 |
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Sodium (Na) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
36.0 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15290 |
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Nickel (Ni) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
2.0 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15297 |
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Phosphorus (P) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
104.0 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15290 |
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Silicon (Si) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
242.0 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15290 |
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Strontium (Sr) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
6.0 |
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ECN |
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Measured |
B.S221 |
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Titanium (Ti) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
4.0 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15290 |
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Zinc (Zn) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
3.0 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15297 |
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