Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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8.15 |
|
0.00 |
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VTT |
2008-10-21 |
CEN/TS 14774-1,2,3 |
CEN/TS 14774-1 |
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Ash content at 550°C |
wt%
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2.38 |
2.59 |
|
18.43 |
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VTT |
2008-10-21 |
CEN/TS 14775 |
CEN/TS 14775 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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75.64 |
82.35 |
84.54 |
0.86 |
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VTT |
2008-10-21 |
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CEN/TS 15148:2005 |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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13.83 |
15.06 |
15.46 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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42.22 |
45.97 |
47.19 |
1.02 |
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VTT |
2008-10-21 |
CEN/TS 15104 |
CEN/TS 15104 |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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5.59 |
6.09 |
6.25 |
1.22 |
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VTT |
2008-10-21 |
CEN/TS 15104 |
CEN/TS 15104 |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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41.60 |
45.29 |
46.50 |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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0.05 |
0.05 |
0.05 |
1.40 |
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VTT |
2008-10-21 |
CEN/TS 15104 |
CEN/TS 15104 |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.01 |
0.01 |
0.01 |
1.76 |
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VTT |
2008-10-21 |
CEN/TS15289 |
CEN/TS15289 |
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Total (with halides) |
wt%
|
100.00 |
100.00 |
100.00 |
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Calculated |
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Heating value
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Net calorific value (LHV) |
MJ/kg
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16.96 |
18.68 |
19.18 |
0.00 |
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VTT |
2008-10-21 |
CEN/TS 14918 |
CEN/TS 14918 |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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18.38 |
20.01 |
20.54 |
0.01 |
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VTT |
2008-10-21 |
|
CEN/TS 14918 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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16.76 |
18.24 |
18.73 |
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Calculated |
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Ash melting behaviour
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European standard method
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SH (shrinkage temperature) |
°C
|
1 100 |
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DEF (deformation temperature) |
°C
|
1 140 |
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HE (hemispherical temperature) |
°C
|
1 200 |
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FL (flow temperature) |
°C
|
1 340 |
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Physical Properties
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Particle size distribution
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0.5-1.0 mm |
wt%
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99.50 |
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CEN/TS 15149-1,2 |
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