Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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1.80 |
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Ash content at 550°C |
wt%
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4.30 |
4.38 |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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53.50 |
54.48 |
56.98 |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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5.30 |
5.40 |
5.65 |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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34.60 |
35.23 |
36.84 |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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0.44 |
0.45 |
0.47 |
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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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99.96 |
99.96 |
99.96 |
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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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20.29 |
20.71 |
21.66 |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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21.49 |
21.88 |
22.88 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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20.99 |
21.37 |
22.35 |
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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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178.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Calcium (Ca) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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13 700.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Iron (Fe) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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120.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Potassium (K) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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1 120.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Magnesium (Mg) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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829.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Manganese (Mn) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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530.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Sodium (Na) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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203.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Phosphorus (P) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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436.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Silicon (Si) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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550.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Titanium (Ti) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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16.2 |
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ICP/MS |
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