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Properties of WS and PET used in the present study.
| Property | WS | PET |
|---|---|---|
| Proximate analysis (wt%) | ||
| Moisture | 6.43 | – |
| Volatile matter | 75.32 | 85.36 |
| Ash | 8.95 | <0.10 |
| Fixed carbona | 9.30 | 14.54 |
| Ultimate analysisb (wt%) | ||
| Carbon | 47.41 | 64.58 |
| Hydrogen | 6.32 | 4.73 |
| Nitrogen | 0.59 | 0.44 |
| Sulfur | 0.02 | 0.04 |
| Oxygena | 45.66 | 30.21 |
| HHV (MJ/kg) | 17.01 | 23.54 |
| Component analysis (wt%) | ||
| Lignin | 22.80 | – |
| Cellulose | 32.50 | – |
| Hemicellulose | 44.70 | – |
ND-Not detected.
by difference.
Ash free basis.
