Table 1 The composition and characteristics of raw corn stover. [aDry basis, bCalculated by difference, cDry and ash-free basis].

From: Process optimization and technoeconomic environmental assessment of biofuel produced by solar powered microwave pyrolysis

Property

Value

Proximate analysis (wt%)a

Moisture content

5.12 ± 3%

Volatile matter

77.49 ± 5%

Ash

6.16 ± 2%

Fixed carbonb

11.32 ± 3%

Ultimate analysis (wt%)c

C

44.47 ± 2%

N

0.97 ± 1%

H

6.19 ± 2%

S

0.48 ± 1%

Ob

47.88 ± 3%

Bulk density (kg/m3)

67.33 ± 2%

Higher heat value (MJ/kg)

16.71 ± 1%

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