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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3.80 |
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TUT |
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CEN/TS 14775 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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81.10 |
84.30 |
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TUT |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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15.10 |
15.70 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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47.06 |
48.92 |
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TUT |
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CEN/TS 15104 |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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7.80 |
8.11 |
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TUT |
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CEN/TS 15104 |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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0.29 |
0.30 |
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TUT |
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CEN/TS 15104 |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.02 |
0.02 |
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TUT |
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CEN/TS15289 |
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Total (with halides) |
wt%
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58.97 |
57.35 |
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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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18.45 |
19.18 |
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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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179.0 |
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TUT |
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Calcium (Ca) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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1 441.3 |
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TUT |
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Iron (Fe) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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127.6 |
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TUT |
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Potassium (K) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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1 800.5 |
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TUT |
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Magnesium (Mg) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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366.6 |
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TUT |
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Sodium (Na) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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631.5 |
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TUT |
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Silicon (Si) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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14 289.1 |
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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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1 350 |
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DEF (deformation temperature) |
°C
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>1350 |
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