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Biofuels |
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Fossil fuels |
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Coco Shells |
PKS |
Wood Pellets |
Firewood |
Straw |
Biogas |
Waste |
Coal |
Oil |
Natural Gas |
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Calorific Value (Gross) |
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kCal/kg |
4,100 Average gross calorific value at 15% moisture. The calorific value is directly proportional to the moisture percentage, the lower the humidity, the higher the calorific value.
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4,500 Average gross calorific value at 11% moisture. The calorific value is directly proportional to the moisture percentage, the lower the humidity, the higher the calorific value.
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4,200 Average gross calorific value. Covering a large variation.
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2,850 Average gross calorific value. Covering some variation.
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3,700 Average gross calorific value. Covering a large variation.
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6,000 Approx. gross calorific value.
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2,150 Average gross calorific value. Covering a large variation.
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6,000 Reference value of trade in coal. The price adjustment if the calorific value materially higher or lower.
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10,000 Gross calorific value. Covering a large variation.
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12,474 Gross calorific value.
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kWh/MT |
4,800 |
5,200 |
4,900 |
3,333 |
4,250 |
7,000 |
2,500 |
6,978 |
11,900 |
14,500 |
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GJ/MT |
17.2 |
18.8 |
17.5 |
12 |
15.3 |
25 |
9 |
25.1 |
42.7 |
52.2 |
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Content |
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Moisture (%) |
15-16 |
11-12 |
4-8 |
10-30 |
0-15 |
- |
30-40 |
10-16 |
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CO2 (kg/MT) |
0 Biofuels are considered CO2 neutral.
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0 Biofuels are considered CO2 neutral.
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0 Biofuels are considered CO2 neutral.
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0 Biofuels are considered CO2 neutral.
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0 Biofuels are considered CO2 neutral.
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0 Biofuels are considered CO2 neutral.
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0 Biofuels are considered CO2 neutral.
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5,500 |
3,202.5 |
2,113.8 |
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Sulfur (%) |
0.02 |
0.03 |
0.02-1 Some pellets have a binder with high sulfur content; others are without binder and almost no sulfur.
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0.02 |
0.12-0.3 |
0.6 |
0.2-? The sulfur content of the waste depends on the specific composition of the waste in question.
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0.2-5 The most common types of heating coal has a high sulfur content, but there are also coal with low sulfur content.
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<0.05 |
0-0.001 |
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Nitrogen (%) |
0.11 |
0.36 |
0.2-0.5 |
0.7 |
1.5-3 |
2-3 |
0.6-4.1 |
1.5 |
2-3 |
1.0 |
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Ash (%) |
0.5 |
3.1 |
0.2-3 There is great variation in the amount of ash from wood pellets.
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0.5 |
2-10 There is great variation in the amount of ash from straw.
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- |
22-25 |
14-15 |
- |
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Length (cm) |
5-10 |
2-3 |
3-10 |
30-40 |
5-15 |
- |
1-50 |
1-5 |
- |
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Density m3/MT |
2.0 |
1.7 |
1.5 Pellets have a relatively low volume, while wood chips and wood shavings have a much larger volume.
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2 |
4-6 Volume of straw depends on how hard the straw is pressed.
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0.9 |
0.5-5 Volume of waste depends entirely on the type and the extent to which it is compressed.
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1.3 Coal weighs 650 to 930 kg per cubic meter depending on type. Read more...
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1.2 Crude oil weighting 8-900 kg per cubic meter. Oil is lighter than water and floats to the top. Read more...
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1.3 Natural gas weighting 777 kg per cubic meter.
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Price without tax |
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USD/MT |
135 135 USD in port (CIF). The price is based on a moisture ratio of 15 %.
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130 130 USD in port (CIF). The price is based on a moisture ratio of 12 %.
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185 |
127 |
125 |
365 |
100 |
105 105 USD FOB
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650 130 USD FOB per barrel
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560 |
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USD/GJ |
8 |
7 |
10.5 |
11 |
8.4 |
14.7 |
11.4 |
4.2 |
15.2 |
10.7 |