Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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9.28 |
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Ash content |
wt%
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6.58 |
7.25 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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67.61 |
74.53 |
80.35 |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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16.53 |
18.22 |
19.65 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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42.61 |
46.97 |
50.64 |
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Measured |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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5.06 |
5.58 |
6.01 |
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Measured |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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35.91 |
39.58 |
42.68 |
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Calculated |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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0.50 |
0.55 |
0.59 |
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Measured |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.03 |
0.03 |
0.04 |
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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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300.0 |
330.7 |
356.5 |
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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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15.27 |
17.08 |
18.42 |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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16.60 |
18.30 |
19.73 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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16.76 |
18.47 |
19.92 |
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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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1.39 |
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SiO2 |
wt%
(ash)
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55.59 |
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Fe2O3 |
wt%
(ash)
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4.78 |
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Al2O3 |
wt%
(ash)
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10.62 |
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CaO |
wt%
(ash)
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14.03 |
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MgO |
wt%
(ash)
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3.02 |
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Na2O |
wt%
(ash)
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2.00 |
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K2O |
wt%
(ash)
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3.32 |
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