Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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9.60 |
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Ash content |
wt%
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0.81 |
0.90 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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69.79 |
77.20 |
77.90 |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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19.80 |
21.90 |
22.10 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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44.48 |
49.20 |
49.65 |
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Measured |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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5.15 |
5.70 |
5.75 |
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Measured |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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37.35 |
41.32 |
41.69 |
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Calculated |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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2.26 |
2.50 |
2.52 |
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Measured |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
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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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Halides
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Chlorine (Cl) |
mg/kg
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3 435.2 |
3 800.0 |
3 834.5 |
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Measured |
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Fluorine (F) |
mg/kg
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9.0 |
10.0 |
10.1 |
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Measured |
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Heating value
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Net calorific value (LHV) |
MJ/kg
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16.54 |
18.56 |
18.72 |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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17.90 |
19.80 |
19.98 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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17.21 |
19.04 |
19.21 |
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Calculated |
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Physical Properties
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Commonly used properties
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Bulk density (ar) |
kg/m³
(ar)
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500 |
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