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. 2022 Mar 28;12(16):9567–9578. doi: 10.1039/d2ra00702a

Elemental analysis of biochar from the pyrolysis of Sargassum sp.

Sample Ultimate analysis (wt%, dry ash-free) HHV (MJ kg−1)
% 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