Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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9.90 |
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Ash content |
wt%
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31.54 |
35.00 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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48.20 |
53.50 |
82.31 |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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10.36 |
11.50 |
17.69 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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30.63 |
34.00 |
52.31 |
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Measured |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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4.41 |
4.90 |
7.54 |
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Measured |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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18.03 |
20.01 |
30.78 |
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Calculated |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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4.23 |
4.70 |
7.23 |
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Measured |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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1.17 |
1.30 |
2.00 |
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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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720.8 |
800.0 |
1 230.8 |
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Measured |
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Fluorine (F) |
mg/kg
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117.1 |
130.0 |
200.0 |
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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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12.40 |
14.03 |
21.59 |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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13.61 |
15.10 |
23.23 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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13.38 |
14.85 |
22.84 |
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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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740 |
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