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maize, corncob

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

calorific value

gross: 17895 kJ/kg   statistics...
net:

elementary analysis

C:  47.79 wt.%,dm   statistics...
H:   5.64 wt.%,dm   statistics...
N:   0.44 wt.%,dm   statistics...
S:   0.01 wt.%,dm
Cl:  0.21 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:  1.20 wt.%,dm   statistics...

ash analysis

CO2: 
SO3:    8.74 wt.%
Cl:  
P2O5:   6.87 wt.%
SiO2:  40.30 wt.%
Fe2O3:  4.06 wt.%
Al2O3:
CaO:    1.27 wt.%
MgO:    2.49 wt.%
Na2O:   1.19 wt.%
K2O:    2.04 wt.%
TiO2:

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:
SOT:
HT:
FT:

reference: 19, 24, 31

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