Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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55.00 |
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Ash content |
wt%
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1.70 |
3.78 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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37.90 |
84.22 |
87.53 |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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5.40 |
12.00 |
12.47 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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20.65 |
45.90 |
47.70 |
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Measured |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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2.55 |
5.68 |
5.90 |
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Measured |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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19.31 |
42.91 |
44.60 |
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Calculated |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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0.78 |
1.73 |
1.80 |
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Measured |
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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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Heating value
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Net calorific value (LHV) |
MJ/kg
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6.30 |
16.99 |
17.66 |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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8.21 |
18.23 |
18.95 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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7.98 |
17.74 |
18.44 |
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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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1 350 |
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Ash Properties
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Ash composition
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SiO2 |
wt%
(ash)
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62.60 |
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Fe2O3 |
wt%
(ash)
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2.40 |
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Al2O3 |
wt%
(ash)
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3.30 |
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CaO |
wt%
(ash)
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4.50 |
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Na2O |
wt%
(ash)
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2.80 |
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K2O |
wt%
(ash)
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2.90 |
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