Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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63.30 |
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Ash content |
wt%
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14.96 |
40.76 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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19.89 |
54.20 |
91.49 |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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1.85 |
5.04 |
8.51 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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9.06 |
24.68 |
41.66 |
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Measured |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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1.12 |
3.05 |
5.15 |
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Measured |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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11.34 |
30.90 |
52.16 |
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Calculated |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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0.15 |
0.41 |
0.69 |
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Measured |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.05 |
0.12 |
0.21 |
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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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231.2 |
630.0 |
1 063.5 |
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Measured |
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Fluorine (F) |
mg/kg
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58.7 |
160.0 |
270.1 |
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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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1.35 |
7.90 |
13.34 |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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3.15 |
8.57 |
14.47 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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3.06 |
8.33 |
14.06 |
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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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560 |
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