Results of proximate and elemental analysis of finger millet waste biomass (FMWB) and biochar (FMWBC).
| Parameters | FMWB | FMWBC |
|---|---|---|
| Proximate analysis | ||
| Moisture contenta (%) | 14.3 | 5.1 |
| Ash contenta (%) | 2.0 | 1.56 |
| Volatile mattera (%) | 13.93 | 0.62 |
| Fixed carbona (%) | 69.77 | 92.72 |
| Thermal stability | 0.8335 | 0.993 |
| Elemental analysis | ||
| C | 68.63 | 71.75 |
| H | 5.31 | 4.87 |
| N | 3.81 | 4.32 |
| Ob | 22.25 | 18.06 |
| HHV (MJ kg−1) | 26.81 | 28.32 |
Represents value on % dry basis.
Calculate by difference method, HHV: high heating value.