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Sludge Analysis M.A.F.
Carbon 56.12%
Hydrogen 8.12%
Oxygen 26.22%
Nitrogen 6.94%
Sulfur 2.60%
HHV, Btu/Lbm M.A.F. 11,952
Percent Ash, Dry Basis 45.00%
FIGURE 4.3 Theoretical temperature of the products of combustion versus the ratio of feed cake
energy input to feed cake moisture (XS excess; M.A.F. moisture ash-free; Btu/lb 2.326
kJ/kg; 0.555 6[°F] °C).
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Miles, T. R.; Miles, T. R., Jr.; Baxter, L. L.; Bryers, R. W. (1996) Alkali Deposits Found
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