Table 4.
Analysis of the char in %
| Parameters | Sesbania grandiflora | Wood saw dust74 | Grape bagasse75 | Albizia odoratissima76 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatile matter | 22.82 | 21.57 | $ | 24.52 |
| Fixed Carbon | 67.31 | 65.63 | $ | 68.31 |
| Moisture Content | 3.11 | 1.12 | $ | 2.12 |
| Ash | 6.94 | 11.86 | $ | 5.05 |
| C | 63.76 | 63.48 | 72.09 | 52.41 |
| H | 3.28 | 2.86 | 3.05 | 7.54 |
| N | 3.94 | 0.72 | 1.4 | 3.22 |
| Oa | 28.63 | 32.94 | 23.46 | 36.62 |
| S | 0.39 | $ | $ | 0.21 |
| Empirical formula | CH1.783N0.067O0.429 | CH0.54N0.01O0.38 | CH0.51N0.02O0.24 | $ |
| Heating value (MJ/kg) | 21.72 | 22.03 | 28.40 | 23.47 |
$Not reported.
aBy difference.