Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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17.41 |
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Ash content |
wt%
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3.21 |
3.89 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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67.09 |
81.23 |
84.52 |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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12.29 |
14.88 |
15.48 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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39.27 |
47.55 |
49.47 |
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Measured |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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4.84 |
5.86 |
6.10 |
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Measured |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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34.57 |
41.86 |
43.55 |
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Calculated |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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0.48 |
0.58 |
0.60 |
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Measured |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.08 |
0.10 |
0.10 |
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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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1 400.0 |
1 695.1 |
1 763.7 |
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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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13.70 |
17.11 |
17.80 |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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15.19 |
18.39 |
19.13 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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15.54 |
18.82 |
19.58 |
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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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4.28 |
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SiO2 |
wt%
(ash)
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54.64 |
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Fe2O3 |
wt%
(ash)
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0.89 |
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Al2O3 |
wt%
(ash)
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0.59 |
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CaO |
wt%
(ash)
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12.20 |
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MgO |
wt%
(ash)
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2.58 |
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Na2O |
wt%
(ash)
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1.49 |
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K2O |
wt%
(ash)
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9.63 |
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