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12.5 Cost of Biomass-Handling System 436
Symbols and Nomenclature 438
13. Analytical Techniques 439
13.1 Composition of Biomass 439
13.1.1 Ultimate (Elemental) Analysis 439
13.1.2 Proximate Analysis 440
13.1.3 Analysis of Polymeric Components of Biomass 442
13.2 Heating Value 447
13.3 Differential Scanning Calorimetry 448
13.4 Reactivity Measurements 450
13.4.1 Thermogravimetric Analysis 450
13.4.2 Differential Thermal Analyzer 451
13.4.3 Quartz Wool Matrix Apparatus 451
13.5 Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry 454
Appendix A: Definition of Biomass 457
Appendix B: Physical Constants and Unit Conversions 461
Appendix C: Selected Design Data Tables 485
Glossary 493
References 495
Index 515
