Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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1.50 |
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Ash content at 550°C |
wt%
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4.80 |
4.87 |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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54.30 |
55.13 |
57.95 |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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5.23 |
5.31 |
5.58 |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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33.67 |
34.18 |
35.93 |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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0.46 |
0.47 |
0.49 |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.02 |
0.02 |
0.02 |
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Total (with halides) |
wt%
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99.98 |
99.98 |
99.98 |
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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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20.47 |
20.82 |
21.89 |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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21.63 |
21.96 |
23.08 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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21.27 |
21.59 |
22.70 |
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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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329.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Calcium (Ca) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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14 200.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Iron (Fe) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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194.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Potassium (K) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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2 010.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Magnesium (Mg) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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895.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Manganese (Mn) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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525.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Sodium (Na) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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109.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Phosphorus (P) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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491.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Silicon (Si) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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1 490.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Titanium (Ti) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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34.2 |
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ICP/MS |
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