Seed hemp (#3218)

ID-number#3218
MaterialSeed hemp
Alternative nameHemp
Latin nameCannabis sativa L.
DescriptionWoody part
Classification CEN/TS 14961 classification ▸ Solid biofuels ▸ Herbaceous biomass ▸ Agriculture and Horticulture herb ▸ Grasses ▸ Straw parts
ECN Phyllis classification ▸ grass/plant ▸ hemp
NTA 8003 classification ▸ [200] biomassa uit land- en tuinbouw ▸ [220] stro ▸ [225] hennep
Sample date2004-04-01
Sample locationRöbäcksdalen
CountrySweden
Production date2004-04-01
SubmitterSLU; Nilsson, T.
Submitter organisationECN (Netherlands)
Submission date2009-10-09
LiteratureFinell et al. (2006): (In Swedish). BTK report 2006:13.

Values

Property Unit Value Std dev Det lim Lab Date Method Remarks
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Fuel Properties

Proximate Analysis
Moisture content wt% 8.50 SLU, Röbäcksdalen CEN/TS 14774-1,2,3 SS 18 71 70:3
Ash content at 550°C wt% 2.01 2.20 SLU, Röbäcksdalen CEN/TS 14775 SS 18 71 71:1

Ultimate Analysis
Carbon wt% 43.92 48.00 49.08 SLU, Röbäcksdalen CEN/TS 15104 Own method
Hydrogen wt% 5.58 6.10 6.24 SLU, Röbäcksdalen CEN/TS 15104 Own method
Nitrogen wt% 0.46 0.50 0.51 SLU, Röbäcksdalen CEN/TS 15104 Own method
Sulphur wt% 0.05 0.06 0.06 SLU, Röbäcksdalen CEN/TS15289 SS 18 71 77:1
Oxygen wt% 39.44 43.10 44.07 SLU, Röbäcksdalen Own method
Total (with halides) wt% 100.00 100.00 100.00 Calculated

Calorific Values
Net calorific value (LHV) MJ/kg 16.27 18.01 18.42 SLU, Röbäcksdalen CEN/TS 14918 ISO 1928
Gross calorific value (HHV) MJ/kg 17.70 19.34 19.78 SLU, Röbäcksdalen ISO 1928
HHVMilne MJ/kg 17.54 19.17 19.60 Calculated

Chemical Analyses

Halides
Chlorine (Cl) mg/kg 366.0 400.0 409.0 SLU, Röbäcksdalen CEN/TS 15289 SS 18 71 54:1

Major elements
Aluminium (Al) mg/kg (dry) 100.0 AnalyCen, Lidköping NMKL 161 mod., ICP-MS
Potassium (K) mg/kg (dry) 1 900.0 AnalyCen, Lidköping NMKL 161 mod., ICP-AES
Sodium (Na) mg/kg (dry) 77.0 AnalyCen, Lidköping NMKL 161 mod., ICP-AES
Calcium (Ca) mg/kg (dry) 4 400.0 AnalyCen, Lidköping NMKL 161 mod., ICP-AES
Magnesium (Mg) mg/kg (dry) 310.0 AnalyCen, Lidköping NMKL 161 mod., ICP-AES
Iron (Fe) mg/kg (dry) 210.0 AnalyCen, Lidköping NMKL 161 mod., ICP-AES
Phosphorus (P) mg/kg (dry) 440.0 AnalyCen, Lidköping NMKL 161 mod., ICP-AES
Titanium (Ti) mg/kg (dry) 11.0 AnalyCen, Lidköping NMKL 161 mod., ICP-AES

Minor elements
Arsenic (As) mg/kg (dry) 0.7 AnalyCen, Lidköping NMKL 161 mod., ICP-AES
Cadmium (Cd) mg/kg (dry) 0.3 AnalyCen, Lidköping ALC208:902, ICP-MS
Cobalt (Co) mg/kg (dry) 0.3 AnalyCen, Lidköping NMKL 161 mod., ICP-MS
Chromium (Cr) mg/kg (dry) 2.4 AnalyCen, Lidköping ALC208:902, ICP-MS
Copper (Cu) mg/kg (dry) 5.3 AnalyCen, Lidköping NMKL 161 mod., ICP-AES
Manganese (Mn) mg/kg (dry) 51.0 AnalyCen, Lidköping NMKL 161 mod., ICP-AES
Nickel (Ni) mg/kg (dry) 1.8 AnalyCen, Lidköping ALC208:902, ICP-MS
Lead (Pb) mg/kg (dry) 1.9 AnalyCen, Lidköping ALC208:902, ICP-MS
Vanadium (V) mg/kg (dry) 0.4 AnalyCen, Lidköping ALC208:902, ICP-MS
Zinc (Zn) mg/kg (dry) 27.0 AnalyCen, Lidköping ALC208:902, ICP-AES
Barium (Ba) mg/kg (dry) 13.0 AnalyCen, Lidköping NMKL 161 mod., ICP-MS
Molybdenium (Mo) mg/kg (dry) 0.3 AnalyCen, Lidköping ALC208:902, ICP-MS
Selenium (Se) mg/kg (dry) <0.05 AnalyCen, Lidköping ALC208:902, ICP-MS
Mercury (Hg) mg/kg (dry) <0.02 AnalyCen, Lidköping NMKL 170 mod., AFS

Other elements
Tin (Sn) mg/kg (dry) 0.1 AnalyCen, Lidköping ALC208:902, ICP-MS
Boron (B) mg/kg (dry) <5.4 AnalyCen, Lidköping SS028150-2
Antimony (Sb) mg/kg (dry) <0.22 AnalyCen, Lidköping NMKL 161 mod., ICP-MS

Physical Properties

Ash melting behaviour

European standard method
SH (shrinkage temperature) °C 1 230
HE (hemispherical temperature) °C 1 260
FL (flow temperature) °C 1 280