Fuel Properties
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Proximate Analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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15.30 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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70.39 |
83.10 |
83.17 |
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Ash content at 550°C |
wt%
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0.07 |
0.08 |
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CEN/TS 14775 |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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14.25 |
16.82 |
16.83 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate Analysis
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Carbon |
wt%
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43.20 |
51.00 |
51.04 |
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CEN/TS 15104 |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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5.07 |
5.99 |
5.99 |
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CEN/TS 15104 |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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0.07 |
0.08 |
0.08 |
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CEN/TS 15104 |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
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CEN/TS15289 |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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36.27 |
42.82 |
42.85 |
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by difference |
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Total (with halides) |
wt%
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99.97 |
99.97 |
99.97 |
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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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15.74 |
19.03 |
19.05 |
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CEN/TS 14918 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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17.08 |
20.16 |
20.18 |
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Calculated |
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Chemical Analyses
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Halides
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Chlorine (Cl) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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50.0 |
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below detection limit of neutron activation |
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Major elements
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Potassium (K) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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480.0 |
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neutron activation |
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Sodium (Na) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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20.0 |
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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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1 150 |
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ASTM D 1857 |
Leco AF-600 |
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SOT (softening or spherical temperature) |
°C
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1 180 |
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ASTM D 1857 |
Leco AF-600 |
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HT (hemispherical temperature) |
°C
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1 200 |
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ASTM D 1857 |
Leco AF-600 |
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FT (fluid temperature) |
°C
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1 225 |
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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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1 135 |
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ASTM D 1857 |
Leco AF-600 |
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SOT (softening or spherical temperature) |
°C
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1 165 |
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ASTM D 1857 |
Leco AF-600 |
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HT (hemispherical temperature) |
°C
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1 185 |
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ASTM D 1857 |
Leco AF-600 |
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FT (fluid temperature) |
°C
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1 205 |
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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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177 |
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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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1.95 |
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P2O5 |
wt%
(ash)
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5.25 |
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SiO2 |
wt%
(ash)
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8.34 |
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Fe2O3 |
wt%
(ash)
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1.84 |
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Al2O3 |
wt%
(ash)
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2.00 |
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CaO |
wt%
(ash)
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41.84 |
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MgO |
wt%
(ash)
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11.81 |
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Na2O |
wt%
(ash)
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0.24 |
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K2O |
wt%
(ash)
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12.29 |
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TiO2 |
wt%
(ash)
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0.12 |
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