Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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3.40 |
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Ash content at 550°C |
wt%
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11.90 |
12.32 |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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41.60 |
43.06 |
49.11 |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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5.32 |
5.51 |
6.28 |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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37.08 |
38.38 |
43.77 |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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0.65 |
0.67 |
0.76 |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.11 |
0.11 |
0.13 |
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Total (with halides) |
wt%
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100.05 |
100.05 |
100.06 |
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Calculated |
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Halides
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Chlorine (Cl) |
mg/kg
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0.1 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
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Heating value
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Net calorific value (LHV) |
MJ/kg
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15.59 |
16.22 |
18.50 |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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16.81 |
17.40 |
19.84 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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16.54 |
17.12 |
19.53 |
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Calculated |
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Trace elements composition
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Aluminium (Al) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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396.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Arsenic (As) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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0.2 |
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ICP/MS |
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Calcium (Ca) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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3 660.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Cadmium (Cd) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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0.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Cobalt (Co) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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0.1 |
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ICP/MS |
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Chromium (Cr) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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3.5 |
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ICP/MS |
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Copper (Cu) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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3.4 |
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ICP/MS |
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Iron (Fe) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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245.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Potassium (K) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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7 390.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Magnesium (Mg) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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790.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Manganese (Mn) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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15.5 |
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ICP/MS |
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Sodium (Na) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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160.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Nickel (Ni) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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0.8 |
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ICP/MS |
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Phosphorus (P) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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760.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Lead (Pb) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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0.3 |
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ICP/MS |
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Antimony (Sb) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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<0.04 |
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ICP/MS |
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Silicon (Si) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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44 900.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Titanium (Ti) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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953.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Vanadium (V) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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0.6 |
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ICP/MS |
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Zinc (Zn) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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6.6 |
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ICP/MS |
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