Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
(ar)
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Ash content at 550°C |
wt%
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4.80 |
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TUT |
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CEN/TS 14775 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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77.00 |
80.88 |
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TUT |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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18.20 |
19.12 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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46.66 |
49.01 |
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TUT |
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CEN/TS 15104 |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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7.86 |
8.26 |
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TUT |
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CEN/TS 15104 |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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1.01 |
1.06 |
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TUT |
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CEN/TS 15104 |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.15 |
0.16 |
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TUT |
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CEN/TS15289 |
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Total (with halides) |
wt%
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60.48 |
58.49 |
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Calculated |
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Heating value
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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18.81 |
19.76 |
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TUT |
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Trace elements composition
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Aluminium (Al) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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89.0 |
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Calcium (Ca) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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1 313.1 |
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Iron (Fe) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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87.3 |
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Potassium (K) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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11 331.6 |
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Magnesium (Mg) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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796.0 |
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Sodium (Na) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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2 457.3 |
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Silicon (Si) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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8 055.4 |
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Ash melting behaviour
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European standard method
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SH (shrinkage temperature) |
°C
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870 |
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DEF (deformation temperature) |
°C
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905 |
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HE (hemispherical temperature) |
°C
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965 |
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FL (flow temperature) |
°C
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1 045 |
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