Fuel Properties
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Proximate Analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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1.43 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 14774-1,2,3 |
CEN/TS 14774-3:2004 Solid biofuels - Methods for the determination of moisture content - Oven dry method - Part 3: Moisture in general analysis sample |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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82.79 |
83.99 |
84.36 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 15148:2005 |
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Ash content at 550°C |
wt%
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0.43 |
0.44 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 14775 |
CEN/TS 14775 2004 Solid biofuels - Method for the determination of ash content |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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15.35 |
15.57 |
15.64 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate Analysis
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Carbon |
wt%
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46.54 |
47.22 |
47.43 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 15104 |
CEN/TS 15104:2005 Solid biofuels - Determination of total content of carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen - Instrumental methods |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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6.02 |
6.11 |
6.14 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 15104 |
CEN/TS 15104:2005 Solid biofuels - Determination of total content of carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen - Instrumental methods |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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0.08 |
0.08 |
0.08 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 15104 |
CEN/TS 15104:2005 Solid biofuels - Determination of total content of carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen - Instrumental methods |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.01 |
0.01 |
0.01 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS15289 |
CEN/TS15289:2005 Solid Biofuels - Determination of total content of sulphur and chlorine |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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42.65 |
43.27 |
43.46 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 15104:2005 Solid biofuels - Determination of total content of carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen - Instrumental methods |
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Total (with halides) |
wt%
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97.17 |
97.13 |
97.12 |
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Calculated |
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Calorific Values
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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17.80 |
18.06 |
18.14 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 14918:2005 Solid Biofuels - Method for the determination of calorific value |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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18.70 |
18.97 |
19.06 |
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Calculated |
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Chemical Analyses
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Halides
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Chlorine (Cl) |
mg/kg
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47.3 |
48.0 |
48.2 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 15289 |
CEN/TS 15289:2006 Solid Biofuels - Determination of total content of sulphur and chlorine |
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Major elements
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Aluminium (Al) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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64.0 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 15290:2006Solid Biofuels - Determination of major elements |
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Potassium (K) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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352.0 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 15290:2006Solid Biofuels - Determination of major elements |
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Sodium (Na) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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21.0 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 15290:2006Solid Biofuels - Determination of major elements |
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Calcium (Ca) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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924.0 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 15290:2006Solid Biofuels - Determination of major elements |
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Silicon (Si) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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256.0 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 15290:2006Solid Biofuels - Determination of major elements |
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Magnesium (Mg) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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124.0 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 15290:2006Solid Biofuels - Determination of major elements |
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Iron (Fe) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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44.0 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 15290:2006Solid Biofuels - Determination of major elements |
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Phosphorus (P) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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52.0 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 15290:2006Solid Biofuels - Determination of major elements |
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Titanium (Ti) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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3.0 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 15290:2006Solid Biofuels - Determination of major elements |
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Minor elements
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Manganese (Mn) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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145.0 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 15297:2005 Solid Biofuels - Determination of minor elements |
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Lead (Pb) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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1.8 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 15297:2005 Solid Biofuels - Determination of minor elements |
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Zinc (Zn) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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7.0 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 15297:2005 Solid Biofuels - Determination of minor elements |
Physical Properties
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Particle size distribution
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0.25-0.5 mm |
wt%
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8.63 |
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CEN/TS 15149-1,2 |
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0.5-1.0 mm |
wt%
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14.57 |
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CEN/TS 15149-1,2 |
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1.0-1.4 mm |
wt%
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31.50 |
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CEN/TS 15149-1,2 |
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1.4-2.0 mm |
wt%
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31.50 |
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CEN/TS 15149-1,2 |
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2.0-2.8 mm |
wt%
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11.89 |
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CEN/TS 15149-1,2 |
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2.8-3.15 mm |
wt%
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1.90 |
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CEN/TS 15149-1,2 |
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