Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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8.18 |
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Ash content |
wt%
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5.67 |
6.18 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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67.22 |
73.21 |
78.03 |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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18.93 |
20.62 |
21.97 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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42.70 |
46.50 |
49.56 |
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Measured |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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5.48 |
5.97 |
6.36 |
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Measured |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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36.82 |
40.10 |
42.74 |
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Calculated |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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1.06 |
1.15 |
1.23 |
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Measured |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.04 |
0.04 |
0.05 |
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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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500.0 |
544.5 |
580.4 |
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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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15.84 |
17.47 |
18.62 |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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17.23 |
18.77 |
20.00 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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17.18 |
18.71 |
19.94 |
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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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4.85 |
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SiO2 |
wt%
(ash)
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7.17 |
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Fe2O3 |
wt%
(ash)
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1.01 |
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Al2O3 |
wt%
(ash)
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1.33 |
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CaO |
wt%
(ash)
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8.39 |
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MgO |
wt%
(ash)
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3.22 |
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Na2O |
wt%
(ash)
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0.84 |
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K2O |
wt%
(ash)
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36.71 |
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