Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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6.80 |
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Ash content at 550°C |
wt%
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4.30 |
4.61 |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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48.90 |
52.47 |
55.01 |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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5.44 |
5.84 |
6.12 |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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34.25 |
36.75 |
38.53 |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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0.33 |
0.35 |
0.37 |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.03 |
0.03 |
0.03 |
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Total (with halides) |
wt%
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100.05 |
100.05 |
100.05 |
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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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18.25 |
19.76 |
20.71 |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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19.58 |
21.01 |
22.03 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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19.66 |
21.10 |
22.12 |
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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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909.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Calcium (Ca) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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10 800.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Iron (Fe) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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433.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Potassium (K) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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1 960.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Magnesium (Mg) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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742.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Manganese (Mn) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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632.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Sodium (Na) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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311.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Phosphorus (P) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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450.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Silicon (Si) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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4 180.0 |
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ICP/MS |
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Titanium (Ti) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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30.5 |
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ICP/MS |
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