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Common sunflower
| ID | 42 |
|---|---|
| Latin name | Helianthus annus |
| Type of plant | oil plant |
| Part of plant | chaff |
| Fuel form | pellet 6″ |
| Location of origin | Slavkov |
| Note | ND |
Basic Properties
| Raw | Dry | Flamable | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture (%w) | 7.91 | NaN | NaN |
| Dry Matter Content (%w) | 92.09 | NaN | NaN |
| Ash content (%w) | 4.78 | 5.19 | NaN |
| Volatile matter(%w) | 69.70 | 75.70 | 79.84 |
| Flamable Matter (%w) | 87.31 | 94.81 | 100.00 |
| HHV Milne (MJ/kg) | 17.42 | 18.92 | 19.95 |
| Net calorific value (LHV) (MJ/kg) | 17.00 | 18.46 | 24.51 |
| Gross calorific value (HHV) (MJ/kg) | 18.40 | 20.00 | 21.09 |
ND = Not measured
NaN = Not measurable
| Element (%w) | Raw | Dry | Flamable |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 45.00 | 48.90 | 51.57 |
| H | 6.03 | 6.54 | 6.91 |
| O | 34.70 | 37.70 | 39.77 |
| N | 1.30 | 1.41 | 1.49 |
| S | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.26 |
| C/O | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| C/H | 7.46 | 7.48 | 7.46 |
Citation: Fuels database „Palivovelisty.cz“, https://palivovelisty.cz/, Brno University of Technology, Energy Institute