Fuel Properties
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Proximate Analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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4.82 |
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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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78.33 |
82.30 |
83.41 |
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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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1.27 |
1.33 |
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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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15.58 |
16.37 |
16.59 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate Analysis
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Carbon |
wt%
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46.46 |
48.81 |
49.47 |
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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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5.83 |
6.13 |
6.21 |
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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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0.10 |
0.10 |
0.10 |
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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 |
0.02 |
0.02 |
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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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41.37 |
43.47 |
44.06 |
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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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99.89 |
99.89 |
99.89 |
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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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19.26 |
20.23 |
20.51 |
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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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18.56 |
19.50 |
19.76 |
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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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315.0 |
331.0 |
335.5 |
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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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430.0 |
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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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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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57.0 |
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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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984.0 |
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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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4 235.0 |
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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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195.0 |
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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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192.0 |
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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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55.0 |
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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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20.0 |
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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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76.0 |
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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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2.7 |
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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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9.0 |
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ECN |
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CEN/TS 15297:2005 Solid Biofuels - Determination of minor elements |