Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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5.87 |
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Ash content at 550°C |
wt%
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1.11 |
1.18 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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79.86 |
84.84 |
85.85 |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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13.16 |
13.98 |
14.15 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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47.96 |
50.95 |
51.56 |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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3.83 |
4.07 |
4.12 |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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38.20 |
40.58 |
41.06 |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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0.13 |
0.14 |
0.14 |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.08 |
0.08 |
0.08 |
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Total (with halides) |
wt%
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97.18 |
97.00 |
96.96 |
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Calculated |
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Halides
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Chlorine (Cl) |
mg/kg
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0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
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Heating value
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Net calorific value (LHV) |
MJ/kg
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18.85 |
20.18 |
20.42 |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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20.45 |
21.73 |
21.99 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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16.81 |
17.86 |
18.07 |
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Calculated |
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Ash melting behaviour
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European standard method
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DEF (deformation temperature) |
°C
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1 320 |
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HE (hemispherical temperature) |
°C
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1 402 |
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FL (flow temperature) |
°C
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1 422 |
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