Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
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40.00 |
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Ash content |
wt%
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1.30 |
2.17 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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44.60 |
74.33 |
75.98 |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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14.10 |
23.50 |
24.02 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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31.34 |
52.24 |
53.40 |
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Measured |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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3.46 |
5.77 |
5.90 |
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Measured |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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23.83 |
39.72 |
40.60 |
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Calculated |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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0.06 |
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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Heating value
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Net calorific value (LHV) |
MJ/kg
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10.45 |
19.05 |
19.47 |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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12.18 |
20.30 |
20.76 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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12.38 |
20.63 |
21.09 |
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Calculated |
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Ash melting behaviour
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American standard method, measured in oxidizing conditions
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IDT (initial deformation temperature) |
°C
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1 343 |
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HT (hemispherical temperature) |
°C
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1 400 |
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FT (fluid temperature) |
°C
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1 400 |
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Ash Properties
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Ash composition
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SiO2 |
wt%
(ash)
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16.00 |
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Fe2O3 |
wt%
(ash)
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5.00 |
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Al2O3 |
wt%
(ash)
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6.30 |
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CaO |
wt%
(ash)
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51.60 |
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MgO |
wt%
(ash)
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5.50 |
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K2O |
wt%
(ash)
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4.10 |
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