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Biomass Energy Heating Value, % Volatile, and % Ash of Various Fuel


Type of Biomass Heating Values (MJ/kg, Dry Basis) Volatile Matter (%) Ash Content (%)
Crop Residues Higher: 18.45
Lower: 17.33
72.6 7.25
Barley straw Higher: 17.31
Lower: 16.22
68.8 10.3
Bean Straw Higher: 17.46
Lower: 16.3
75.3 5.93
Corn cobs Higher: 18.77
Lower: 17.55
80.1 1.36
Corn stover Higher: 17.65
Lower: 16.5
75.17 5.58
Cotton stalks Higher: 18.26
Lower: 17.15
73.29 5.51
Rice straw (fresh) Higher: 16.28
Lower: 15.32
69.33 13.42
Rice straw (weathered) Higher: 14.56
Lower: 13.74
62.31 24.36
Sorghum stalks Higher: 15.4
Lower: 14.32
Wheat straw Higher: 19.23
Lower: 16.47
71.3 8.9
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