For the work on a project, I need to convert results from proximate analysis of wood biomass to elemental. After looking in the literature, I have found only Gebhardt formula applicable to coal. Is there any published method/formula to convert proximate analysis to elemental for biomass?
Maybe the method reported in the following article can help you: Jigisha Parikh, S.A. Channiwala, G.K. Ghosal. A correlation for calculating elemental composition from proximate analysis of biomass materials. Fuel 86 (2007) 1710–1719.
Hi,
Even if such a method exists, it will be more reliable to determine the elemental composition using a standard CHNS analyser. This is because biomass properties vary significantly in composition from wood to enery grasses etc.
Alternatively, you could determine the CHNS composition using ASTM standards for CHNS that only require a muffle furnace and crucible. Hope this helps with your research.
Regards,
BBN
Thank you for the shared article Luis Verduzco . The proposed correlations are valid for the fuels I analyze, I will try them in the model.
Your point is valid Bemgba B. Nyakuma for lab analysis of fuel.
I asked for this correlation, because I am trying to make the conversion (proximate-elemental), for a sensor installed on-site in power plant, and I have a simulation model which requires elemental composition, to calculate the required parameters.
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