Ash and SiO2 content of some plants.
Plant | Part of plant | Ash% | Silica% | Reference |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cane | Husk | — | 08.00 | 53 |
Coffee | Husk | — | 12.00 | 53 |
Bagasse | — | 14.71 | 73.00 | 52 |
Bamboo | Nodes (inner portion) | 1.44 | 57.40 | 52 |
Bread fruit tree | Steam | 8.64 | 81.80 | 52 |
Corn | Leaf sheath | 12.15 | 64.32 | 52 |
Lantana | Leaf and stem | 11.24 | 23.38 | 52 |
Rice husk | — | 22.15 | 93.00 | 52 |
Rice straw | — | 14.65 | 82.00 | 52 |
Sorghum | Leaf sheath epidermis | 12.25 | 88.75 | 52 |