Biomasses - Higher Heating Values
Some biomass fuels and their higher heating values (HHV).
Higher Heating Value - HHV - of biomass and some selected fuels are indicated below:
| Product | HHV (kJ/kg) |
|---|---|
| Bituminous Coal | 17000 - 23250 |
| Charcoal | 29600 |
| Douglas fir | 21000 |
| Douglas fir bark | 22000 |
| Equcalypus grandis | 19400 |
| Beech | 20300 |
| Sugar cane bagasse | 17300 |
| Wheat straw | 17500 |
| Poplar | 20700 |
| Rice hulls | 15300 |
| Rice straw | 15800 |
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