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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6.90 |
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TUT |
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CEN/TS 14775 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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74.50 |
80.02 |
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TUT |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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18.60 |
19.98 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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45.89 |
49.29 |
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TUT |
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CEN/TS 15104 |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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8.24 |
8.85 |
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TUT |
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CEN/TS 15104 |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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1.40 |
1.50 |
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TUT |
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CEN/TS 15104 |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.12 |
0.13 |
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TUT |
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CEN/TS15289 |
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Total (with halides) |
wt%
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62.55 |
59.77 |
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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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18.65 |
20.03 |
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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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248.0 |
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Calcium (Ca) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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2 173.5 |
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Iron (Fe) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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106.2 |
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Potassium (K) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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19 650.0 |
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Magnesium (Mg) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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886.3 |
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Sodium (Na) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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1 279.8 |
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Silicon (Si) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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10 524.8 |
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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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630 |
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DEF (deformation temperature) |
°C
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860 |
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HE (hemispherical temperature) |
°C
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950 |
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FL (flow temperature) |
°C
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1 065 |
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