Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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5.17 |
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Ash content |
wt%
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7.51 |
7.92 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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78.61 |
82.90 |
90.03 |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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8.71 |
9.18 |
9.97 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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46.76 |
49.31 |
53.55 |
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Measured |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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6.70 |
7.07 |
7.67 |
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Measured |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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33.06 |
34.86 |
37.86 |
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Calculated |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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0.66 |
0.70 |
0.76 |
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Measured |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.14 |
0.15 |
0.16 |
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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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Heating value
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Net calorific value (LHV) |
MJ/kg
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18.54 |
19.69 |
21.38 |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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20.13 |
21.23 |
23.05 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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20.66 |
21.79 |
23.66 |
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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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0.31 |
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SiO2 |
wt%
(ash)
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25.06 |
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Fe2O3 |
wt%
(ash)
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0.57 |
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Al2O3 |
wt%
(ash)
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78.23 |
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CaO |
wt%
(ash)
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10.06 |
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MgO |
wt%
(ash)
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2.21 |
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Na2O |
wt%
(ash)
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1.11 |
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K2O |
wt%
(ash)
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0.24 |
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