Which are the ASTM steps in order to perform proximate for biomass?

Antonio Salituro @Antonio_Salituro2

01 January 2014 0 3K Report

Are the following details correct?

sample mass = 1g

105 C for 2-3 h (moisture)

550 C for 6 h (ashes)

950 C for 7 min (volatiles)

Also, are the previous steps supposed to be applied as a sequence?

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