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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7.10 |
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TUT |
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CEN/TS 14775 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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74.30 |
79.98 |
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TUT |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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18.60 |
20.02 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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47.03 |
50.62 |
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TUT |
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CEN/TS 15104 |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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5.74 |
6.18 |
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TUT |
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CEN/TS 15104 |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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1.28 |
1.38 |
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TUT |
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CEN/TS 15104 |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.19 |
0.20 |
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TUT |
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CEN/TS15289 |
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Total (with halides) |
wt%
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61.34 |
58.39 |
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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 |
20.08 |
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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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370.0 |
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TUT |
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Calcium (Ca) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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1 782.0 |
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TUT |
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Iron (Fe) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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120.0 |
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TUT |
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Potassium (K) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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14 036.5 |
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TUT |
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Magnesium (Mg) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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1 249.7 |
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TUT |
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Sodium (Na) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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1 997.9 |
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TUT |
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Silicon (Si) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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13 519.7 |
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TUT |
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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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670 |
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DEF (deformation temperature) |
°C
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875 |
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HE (hemispherical temperature) |
°C
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1 040 |
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FL (flow temperature) |
°C
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1 090 |
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