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kenaf; Italy

The calorific value and the elementary analysis refers to dry biomass.

calorific value

gross: 18580 kJ/kg
net:   17320 kJ/kg

elementary analysis

C:  46.60 wt.%,dm
H:   5.80 wt.%,dm
N:   1.00 wt.%,dm
S:   0.14 wt.%,dm
Cl:  0.17 wt.%,dm
O:  by difference

trace elements

Mg:
Ca:
Al:
Si:
P:
Fe:
As:
Cr:
Ti:
Zn:
Ba:
Ni:
Pb:
Cd:
Cu:
Hg:

ash content

a:  3.63 wt.%,dm

ash analysis

CO2: 
SO3:    5.75 wt.%
Cl:  
P2O5:   2.75 wt.%
SiO2:   6.63 wt.%
Fe2O3:  1.22 wt.%
Al2O3:  1.78 wt.%
CaO:   30.80 wt.%
MgO:    5.98 wt.%
Na2O:   1.27 wt.%
K2O:   13.20 wt.%
TiO2:   0.08 wt.%

ash analysis of heavy metals

Pb:
Cd:
Cu:
Hg:
Mn:
Cr:

thermal ash behaviour

for more information about SIT, SOT, HT and FT look at Characterisation of ash behaviour

SIT:  1585 °C
SOT:
HT:
FT:   1610 °C

reference: 23

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