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waste, compost

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

calorific value

gross: 16000 kJ/kg
net:   14700 kJ/kg

elementary analysis

C:  39.10 wt.%,dm
H:   4.44 wt.%,dm
N:   1.23 wt.%,dm
S:   0.18 wt.%,dm
Cl:  0.46 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: 26.70 wt.%,dm

ash analysis

CO2: 
SO3: 
Cl:  
P2O5:   1.00 wt.%
SiO2:  56.60 wt.%
Fe2O3:  3.70 wt.%
Al2O3:  6.10 wt.%
CaO:   15.60 wt.%
MgO:    3.70 wt.%
Na2O:   1.00 wt.%
K2O:    4.20 wt.%
TiO2:

ash analysis of heavy metals

Pb:    138.00 ppm
Cd:      4.00 ppm
Cu:    575.00 ppm
Hg:
Mn:
Cr:    237.00 ppm

thermal ash behaviour

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

SIT:  1060 °C
SOT:  1170 °C
HT:   1220 °C
FT:   1220 °C

reference: 20

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