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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5.80 |
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TUT |
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CEN/TS 14775 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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76.80 |
81.53 |
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TUT |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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17.40 |
18.47 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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47.14 |
50.04 |
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TUT |
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CEN/TS 15104 |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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5.63 |
5.98 |
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TUT |
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CEN/TS 15104 |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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1.40 |
1.49 |
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TUT |
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CEN/TS 15104 |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.21 |
0.22 |
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TUT |
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CEN/TS15289 |
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Total (with halides) |
wt%
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60.18 |
57.73 |
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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 |
19.80 |
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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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519.0 |
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TUT |
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Calcium (Ca) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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3 057.4 |
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TUT |
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Iron (Fe) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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146.0 |
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TUT |
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Potassium (K) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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10 929.8 |
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TUT |
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Magnesium (Mg) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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1 168.2 |
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TUT |
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Sodium (Na) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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645.5 |
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TUT |
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Silicon (Si) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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13 141.7 |
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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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740 |
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DEF (deformation temperature) |
°C
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890 |
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HE (hemispherical temperature) |
°C
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1 030 |
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FL (flow temperature) |
°C
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1 080 |
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