Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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10.30 |
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Ash content |
wt%
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8.40 |
9.36 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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73.70 |
82.16 |
90.64 |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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7.61 |
8.48 |
9.36 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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43.98 |
49.03 |
54.09 |
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Measured |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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4.22 |
4.71 |
5.20 |
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Measured |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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31.47 |
35.08 |
38.70 |
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Measured |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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1.30 |
1.45 |
1.60 |
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Measured |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.33 |
0.36 |
0.40 |
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Measured |
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Total (with halides) |
wt%
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99.99 |
99.99 |
99.99 |
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Calculated |
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Heating value
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Net calorific value (LHV) |
MJ/kg
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13.42 |
15.24 |
16.82 |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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14.59 |
16.27 |
17.95 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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16.56 |
18.46 |
20.36 |
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Calculated |
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Ash melting behaviour
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American standard method, measured in oxidizing conditions
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HT (hemispherical temperature) |
°C
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1 195 |
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Ash Properties
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Ash composition
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SiO2 |
wt%
(ash)
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40.70 |
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Fe2O3 |
wt%
(ash)
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3.30 |
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Al2O3 |
wt%
(ash)
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4.30 |
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CaO |
wt%
(ash)
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16.10 |
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MgO |
wt%
(ash)
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8.00 |
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K2O |
wt%
(ash)
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11.30 |
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