Elemental analysis of biochar from the pyrolysis of Sargassum sp.
Sample | Ultimate analysis (wt%, dry ash-free) | HHV (MJ kg−1) | ||||
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% C | % H | % N | % S | % O | ||
Feedstock | 42.40 ± 0.38 | 5.86 ± 0.03 | 2.72 ± 0.01 | 2.78 ± 0.05 | 46.24 ± 0.30 | 14.46 ± 0.08 |
Biochar (400 °C) | 51.28 ± 0.06 | 3.05 ± 0.06 | 1.38 ± 0.02 | 2.48 ± 0.06 | 41.82 ± 0.04 | 23.12 ± 0.06 |
Biochar (500 °C) | 52.58 ± 0.06 | 2.99 ± 0.04 | 1.32 ± 0.01 | 2.45 ± 0.03 | 40.65 ± 0.04 | 24.12 ± 0.09 |
Biochar (600 °C) | 54.01 ± 1.12 | 2.89 ± 0.07 | 1.24 ± 0.03 | 2.38 ± 0.04 | 39.48 ± 0.90 | 25.89 ± 0.10 |
Low-rank coal-lignite52 | 58.78 | 4.9–7.0 | 0.6–2.4 | 0.3–6.0 | 12–30 | 12.00–25.0053 |