Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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6.50 |
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Ash content at 550°C |
wt%
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4.39 |
4.70 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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66.90 |
71.55 |
75.08 |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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22.21 |
23.75 |
24.92 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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50.20 |
53.69 |
56.34 |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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5.35 |
5.72 |
6.00 |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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33.10 |
35.40 |
37.15 |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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0.36 |
0.39 |
0.41 |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.06 |
0.06 |
0.06 |
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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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18.49 |
19.94 |
20.92 |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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19.82 |
21.20 |
22.25 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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20.11 |
21.51 |
22.57 |
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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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1 340 |
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HE (hemispherical temperature) |
°C
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1 480 |
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FL (flow temperature) |
°C
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>1530 |
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