Table 5 Gross calorific values (Hs) and net calorific values (Hi) of dried soft rush (Juncus effusus) biomass with different reference values regarding water and ash contents. Results of the thermo-gravimetrical and calorimetric analysis (TGA)
From: The energy potential of soft rush (Juncus effusus L.) in different conversion routes
Fuel substrate | w% | DM% | CA% | Hs | Hs(wf) | Hs(waf) | Hi | Hi(wf) | Hi(waf) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Juncus effusus (a) | 2.15 | 97.85 | 3.03 | 18.276 | 18.624 | 19.150 | 18.263 | 18.610 | 19.136 |
Juncus effusus (b) | 1.96 | 98.04 | 3.01 | 18.276 | 18.667 | 19.199 | 18.263 | 18.654 | 19.185 |
Juncus effusus (c) | 2.10 | 97.90 | 2.99 | 18.541 | 18.949 | 19.485 | 18.528 | 18.936 | 19.471 |
Mean (sd) | 2.07 (0.08) | 97.93 (0.08) | 3.01 (0.02) | 18.364 (0.12) | 18.747 (0.14) | 19.278 (0.15) | 18.351 (0.12) | 18.733 (0.14) | 19.264 (0.15) |