Any researcher working in the field of solid biomass searching for the characterization of the biomass will include: proximate analysis (moisture, volatiles, fixed carbon and ash content), bulk density, angle of repose, higher heating value, and volumetric energy density.
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it depends on its usage
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If the biomass is expected to be feedstock for any biological processes (for example fermentation, to produce liquid/gas fuels) you should also consider pH measurement. To increase precision, I can also recommend to use extended proximate analysis, for example Van Soest method/extended Weende analysis, which will also indicated (after some additional calculation) the content of protein, lipid and sugars, not only general information about fixed carbon/ash. Please see:
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The chemical composition of biomass, whether it is lignocellulosic or herbaceous, can be characterized by five primary components: cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, extractives/volatiles, and ash. The other minor components of biomass are extractives/volatiles and ash. While these components make up a smaller portion of the biomass composition, they can still have a major influence on what ends up being the optimal conversion process. However, volatiles, Ash %, Fixed carbon %, Hydrogen, Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Sulfur are essential to evaluate along with its structural components such as Cellulose, Hemicellulose, and Lignin (%) depending on its ultimate use.
Higher heating value (HHV), combustion efficiency, sustainability and its octane rating
These properties include moisture content, heating value, elemental composition, bulk density, specific gravity, thermal conductivity, and mechanical, acoustic, and electrical properties. I am also fully agree with S S Pati Sir
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