Table 1.
Proximate, ultimate and constituents analyses of the original pyrolyzed biomass samples.
| (Weight %) | Olives | Eucalyptus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proximate analysis (ar) a | Moisture | 8.8 | 11.4 |
| Volatile matter | 74.3 | 69.7 | |
| Ash | 2.1 | 2.1 | |
| Fixed carbon c | 14.8 | 16.8 | |
| Ultimate analysis (daf) b | C | 49.4 | 52.7 |
| H | 6.2 | 3.7 | |
| N | 0.3 | 0.1 | |
| S | <0.1 | <0.1 | |
| Others (mainly O) c | 44.1 | 43.5 | |
| HHV (ar) a (MJ·kg−1) | 16.1 | 16.6 | |
| H/C atomic ratio | 1.5 | 0.8 | |
| C/N weight ratio | 146.7 | 455.0 | |
| Constituents (daf) b | Extractives | 12.1 | 8.3 |
| Cellulose | 32.9 | 38.5 | |
| Hemicellulose | 19.7 | 13.6 | |
| Lignin | 18.3 | 29.3 | |
| Others c | 15.7 | 10.3 | |
a ar: as received basis; b daf: dry and ash free basis; c By difference.