Fuel Properties
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Proximate Analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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4.09 |
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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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31.55 |
32.90 |
37.87 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 15148:2005 |
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Ash content at 815°C |
wt%
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12.59 |
13.13 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 14775 2004 Solid biofuels - Method for the determination of ash content |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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51.76 |
53.97 |
62.13 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate Analysis
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Carbon |
wt%
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63.70 |
66.42 |
76.46 |
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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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4.12 |
4.30 |
4.95 |
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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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1.50 |
1.56 |
1.80 |
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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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0.57 |
0.60 |
0.69 |
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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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12.14 |
12.66 |
14.57 |
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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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98.73 |
98.67 |
98.47 |
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Calculated |
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Calorific Values
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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25.41 |
26.49 |
30.50 |
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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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28.8 |
30.0 |
34.5 |
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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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19 047.7 |
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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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494.0 |
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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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388.0 |
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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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3 371.0 |
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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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30 029.0 |
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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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931.0 |
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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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5 017.0 |
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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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342.0 |
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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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1 464.0 |
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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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36.8 |
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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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7.1 |
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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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16.5 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 15297:2005 Solid Biofuels - Determination of minor elements |