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Composition of depithed bagasse ash, long fiber bagasse ash and pith ash as determined by WD-XRF
| Compound (wt%) | Depithed bagasse (DB) ash | Long fiber bagasse (LFB) ash | Pith bagasse (PB) ash |
|---|---|---|---|
| SiO2 | 50.8 | 54.6 | 70.1 |
| Al2O3 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Fe2O3 | 6.6 | 0.7 | 1.4 |
| Mn3O4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| SO3 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| CaO | 8.9 | 11.2 | 13.1 |
| MgO | 4.5 | 10.2 | 5.2 |
| ZnO | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.06 |
| Na2O | 7.3 | 4.4 | 5.0 |
| K2O | 1.6 | 9.6 | 1.00 |
| P2O5 | 2.9 | 6.0 | 1.7 |
| TiO2 | 0.3 | 0.09 | 0.2 |
| SrO | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| BaO | < 0.01 | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| LOI | 12 | N/A | N/A |
LOI loss on ignition
