Fuel Properties
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Proximate Analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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3.87 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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76.90 |
80.00 |
80.48 |
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Ash content at 550°C |
wt%
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0.58 |
0.60 |
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CEN/TS 14775 |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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18.65 |
19.40 |
19.52 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate Analysis
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Carbon |
wt%
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49.80 |
51.80 |
52.11 |
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CEN/TS 15104 |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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5.86 |
6.10 |
6.14 |
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CEN/TS 15104 |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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0.29 |
0.30 |
0.30 |
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CEN/TS 15104 |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.01 |
0.01 |
0.01 |
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CEN/TS15289 |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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39.60 |
41.19 |
41.44 |
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by difference |
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Total (with halides) |
wt%
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100.00 |
100.00 |
100.00 |
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Calculated |
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Calorific Values
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Net calorific value (LHV) |
MJ/kg
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18.71 |
19.56 |
19.68 |
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CEN/TS 14918 |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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20.08 |
20.89 |
21.02 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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19.94 |
20.74 |
20.87 |
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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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40.4 |
42.0 |
42.3 |
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neutron activation |
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Major elements
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Potassium (K) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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983.0 |
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neutron activation |
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Sodium (Na) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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42.0 |
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neutron activation |
Physical Properties
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Ash melting behaviour
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American standard method, measured in oxidizing conditions
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IDT (initial deformation temperature) |
°C
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1 210 |
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ASTM D 1857 |
Leco AF-600 |
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SOT (softening or spherical temperature) |
°C
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1 225 |
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ASTM D 1857 |
Leco AF-600 |
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HT (hemispherical temperature) |
°C
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1 250 |
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ASTM D 1857 |
Leco AF-600 |
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FT (fluid temperature) |
°C
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1 275 |
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ASTM D 1857 |
Leco AF-600 |
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American standard method, measured in reducing conditions
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IDT (initial deformation temperature) |
°C
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1 230 |
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ASTM D 1857 |
Leco AF-600 |
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SOT (softening or spherical temperature) |
°C
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1 240 |
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ASTM D 1857 |
Leco AF-600 |
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HT (hemispherical temperature) |
°C
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1 245 |
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ASTM D 1857 |
Leco AF-600 |
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FT (fluid temperature) |
°C
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1 290 |
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ASTM D 1857 |
Leco AF-600 |
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Commonly used properties
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Bulk density (ar) |
kg/m³
(ar)
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238 |
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loose, not shaken |
Ash Properties
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Ash composition
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SO3 |
wt%
(ash)
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1.62 |
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P2O5 |
wt%
(ash)
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4.81 |
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SiO2 |
wt%
(ash)
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23.53 |
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Fe2O3 |
wt%
(ash)
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2.14 |
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Al2O3 |
wt%
(ash)
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5.10 |
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CaO |
wt%
(ash)
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33.58 |
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MgO |
wt%
(ash)
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5.14 |
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Na2O |
wt%
(ash)
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0.19 |
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K2O |
wt%
(ash)
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12.05 |
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TiO2 |
wt%
(ash)
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0.06 |
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