Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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8.16 |
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Ash content |
wt%
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4.22 |
4.59 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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72.73 |
79.19 |
83.01 |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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14.89 |
16.21 |
16.99 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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43.04 |
46.86 |
49.12 |
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Measured |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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5.37 |
5.85 |
6.13 |
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Measured |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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38.12 |
41.51 |
43.51 |
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Calculated |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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0.53 |
0.58 |
0.60 |
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Measured |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.10 |
0.11 |
0.11 |
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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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4 600.0 |
5 008.7 |
5 249.9 |
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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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15.74 |
17.36 |
18.20 |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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17.12 |
18.64 |
19.53 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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17.08 |
18.60 |
19.50 |
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Calculated |
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Ash Properties
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Ash composition
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P2O5 |
wt%
(ash)
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15.42 |
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SiO2 |
wt%
(ash)
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47.65 |
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Al2O3 |
wt%
(ash)
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1.34 |
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CaO |
wt%
(ash)
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7.39 |
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MgO |
wt%
(ash)
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4.60 |
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Na2O |
wt%
(ash)
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0.20 |
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K2O |
wt%
(ash)
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21.30 |
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