Table 2.
Proximate and ultimate analysis of raw and pyrolysis biomass.
| Analysis | PS raw | PS-400 | PS-450 | PS-500 | SC-raw | SC-400 | SC-450 | SC-500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proximate analysis (Wt %) | ||||||||
| Moisture content | 7.01 | 5.44 | 5.35 | 5.04 | 7.1 | 5.66 | 4.7 | 4.4 |
| Volatile matter | 66.4 | 56.6 | 50 | 45.3 | 69 | 56 | 50 | 48.02 |
| Ash content | 8.59 | 3.8 | 5.16 | 6.34 | 9.1 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 8 |
| Carbon fixe | 18 | 34.06 | 39.49 | 43.32 | 14.8 | 31.04 | 38 | 39.58 |
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| Ultimate analysis (Wt %) | ||||||||
| C | 41.67 | 47.51 | 47.90 | 48.20 | 40.82 | 45.31 | 46.95 | 47.06 |
| H | 5.052 | 5.28 | 5.15 | 5.06 | 5.04 | 5.09 | 5.07 | 5.03 |
| O | 37.07 | 37.32 | 35.80 | 35.73 | 37.34 | 36.12 | 35.35 | 34.88 |
| H/C | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| O/C | 0.88 | 0.78 | 0.74 | 0.72 | 0.91 | 0.79 | 0.75 | 0.74 |