Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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9.74 |
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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%
|
57.22 |
63.40 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 15148:2005 |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
|
33.04 |
36.60 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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29.43 |
32.61 |
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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%
|
3.59 |
3.98 |
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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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Oxygen |
wt%
|
32.40 |
35.90 |
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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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Nitrogen |
wt%
|
3.66 |
4.06 |
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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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0.34 |
0.38 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS15289 |
CEN/TS15289:2005 Solid Biofuels - Determination of total content of sulphur and chlorine |
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Total (with halides) |
wt%
|
79.42 |
77.20 |
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Calculated |
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Halides
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Chlorine (Cl) |
mg/kg
|
2 469.5 |
2 736.0 |
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ECN |
|
CEN/TS 15289 |
CEN/TS 15289:2006 Solid Biofuels - Determination of total content of sulphur and chlorine |
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Trace elements composition
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| |
Aluminium (Al) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
586.9 |
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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)
|
88 072.7 |
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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)
|
1 057.5 |
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ECN |
|
|
CEN/TS 15290:2006Solid Biofuels - Determination of major elements |
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Potassium (K) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
19 801.2 |
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|
ECN |
|
|
CEN/TS 15290:2006Solid Biofuels - Determination of major elements |
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Magnesium (Mg) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
5 356.6 |
|
|
ECN |
|
|
CEN/TS 15290:2006Solid Biofuels - Determination of major elements |
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Manganese (Mn) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
331.1 |
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|
ECN |
|
|
CEN/TS 15297:2005 Solid Biofuels - Determination of minor elements |
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Sodium (Na) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
1 833.8 |
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ECN |
|
|
CEN/TS 15290:2006Solid Biofuels - Determination of major elements |
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Phosphorus (P) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
11 585.1 |
|
|
ECN |
|
|
CEN/TS 15290:2006Solid Biofuels - Determination of major elements |
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Lead (Pb) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
3.6 |
|
|
ECN |
|
|
CEN/TS 15297:2005 Solid Biofuels - Determination of minor elements |
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Silicon (Si) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
5 482.0 |
|
|
ECN |
|
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CEN/TS 15290:2006Solid Biofuels - Determination of major elements |
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Titanium (Ti) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
33.8 |
|
|
ECN |
|
|
CEN/TS 15290:2006Solid Biofuels - Determination of major elements |
| |
Zinc (Zn) |
mg/kg
(dry)
|
289.5 |
|
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ECN |
|
|
CEN/TS 15297:2005 Solid Biofuels - Determination of minor elements |