Biochar from greenhouse waste (pepper residues) 400/60/0 (#3536)

ID-number#3536
MaterialBiochar from greenhouse waste (pepper residues) 400/60/0
DescriptionBiochar from fresh pepper residues
Classification CEN/TS 14961 classification ▸ Ashes and residues from biomass conversion
ECN Phyllis classification ▸ Biochar ▸ European Biochar Certificate
NTA 8003 classification ▸ [800] samengestelde stromen ▸ [804] brandstof na carbonisatie
Sample date2012-09-12
Sample locationECN, Petten
Sample lot size25kg
Combustion temperature400oC
CountryThe Nethelands
ProducerECN, Netherlands
SubmitterLydia Fryda
Submitter organisationECN (Netherlands)
Submission date2015-10-09
RemarksGreenhouse waste biochar, from greenhouse residues of pepper (see ID 3537)
LiteratureMaterial produced at ECN, characterized at ECN and EUROFINS Germany

Values

Property Unit Value Std dev Det lim Lab Date Method Remarks
ar dry daf

Fuel Properties

Proximate Analysis
Moisture content wt% 2.90 0.10 EUROFINS DIN 51718
Volatile matter wt% 24.28 25.00 34.06 ECN
Ash content at 550°C wt% 25.83 26.60 0.10 EUROFINS analogue DIN 51719
Ash content at 815°C wt% 20.39 21.00 ECN
Fixed carbon wt% 47.00 48.40 65.94 Calculated

Ultimate Analysis
Carbon wt% 55.25 56.90 77.52 0.20 EUROFINS DIN 51732
Hydrogen wt% 2.90 2.99 4.07 0.10 EUROFINS DIN 51732
Nitrogen wt% 1.16 1.19 1.62 0.05 EUROFINS DIN 51732
Sulphur wt% 0.26 0.27 0.37 0.03 EUROFINS DIN 51724-3
Oxygen wt% 11.75 12.10 16.49 EUROFINS by difference DIN 51733
Total (with halides) wt% 100.05 100.05 100.07 Calculated

Calorific Values
Gross calorific value (HHV) MJ/kg 20.39 21.00 28.61 ECN
HHVMilne MJ/kg 20.86 21.48 29.27 Calculated

Physical Properties

Commonly used properties
Particle density kg/m³ 1 670 EUROFINS DIN 66137
Bulk density (ar) kg/m³ (ar) 197 EUROFINS DIN 51705
Specific surface area (BET) m²/g 5.60 EUROFINS DIN 66132/ISO 9277