Typical Energy Content of Fossil and Biomass Fuels
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Solid Fuels
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Net Heating Values (MJ/kg)
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| Biomass Fuels |
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| Wood (wet, freshly cut) |
10.9 |
| Wood (air dry, humid zone) |
15.5 |
| Wood (air dry, dry zone) |
16.6 |
| Wood (oven dry) |
20.0 |
| Charcoal |
29.0 |
| Bagasse (wet) |
8.2 |
| Bagasse (air dry) |
16.2 |
| Coffee husks |
16.0 |
| Rice hulls (air dry) |
14.4 |
| Wheat straw |
15.2 |
| Corn (stalk) |
14.7 |
| Corn (cobs) |
15.4 |
| Cotton stalk |
16.4 |
| Coconut husks |
9.8 |
| Coconut shells |
17.9 |
| Fossil fuels |
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| Anthracite coal |
31.4 |
| Bituminous coal |
29.3 |
| Lignite |
11.3 |
| Coke |
28.5 |
Source: Bioenergy Australia newsletter
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