Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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10.50 |
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Ash content at 550°C |
wt%
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8.06 |
9.01 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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63.10 |
70.50 |
77.48 |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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18.34 |
20.49 |
22.52 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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41.53 |
46.40 |
50.99 |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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4.83 |
5.40 |
5.93 |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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33.27 |
37.17 |
40.85 |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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1.20 |
1.34 |
1.47 |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.14 |
0.16 |
0.18 |
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Total (with halides) |
wt%
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100.00 |
100.00 |
100.00 |
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Calculated |
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Halides
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Chlorine (Cl) |
mg/kg
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4 654.0 |
5 200.0 |
5 714.9 |
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Heating value
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Net calorific value (LHV) |
MJ/kg
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15.35 |
17.44 |
19.17 |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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16.67 |
18.63 |
20.47 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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16.31 |
18.23 |
20.03 |
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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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540.0 |
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ICP/OES |
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Calcium (Ca) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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3 700.0 |
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ICP/OES |
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Cadmium (Cd) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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1.0 |
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ICP/OES |
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Chromium (Cr) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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56.0 |
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ICP/OES |
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Copper (Cu) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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267.0 |
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ICP/OES |
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Iron (Fe) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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790.0 |
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ICP/OES |
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Potassium (K) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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27 800.0 |
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ICP/OES |
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Magnesium (Mg) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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2 200.0 |
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ICP/OES |
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Manganese (Mn) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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70.0 |
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ICP/OES |
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Sodium (Na) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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360.0 |
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ICP/OES |
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Nickel (Ni) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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28.0 |
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ICP/OES |
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Phosphorus (P) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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1 400.0 |
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ICP/OES |
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Silicon (Si) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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10 000.0 |
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ICP/OES |
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Titanium (Ti) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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33.0 |
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ICP/OES |
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Vanadium (V) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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7.0 |
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ICP/OES |
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Zinc (Zn) |
mg/kg
(dry)
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400.0 |
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ICP/OES |
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