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Food name Side stream Component group Component Value Unit Description Reference
Wheat Char from wheat straw Waste compounds Heating value, high 20.16 MJ/kg Pyrolysis in packed bed (280-530°C radial profile) ECN Phyllis 2
Olive Char from olive husks Waste compounds Heating value, high 27.9 MJ/kg ECN Phyllis 2
Sugar cane Sugar cane leaves Waste compounds Heating value, high 10.72 MJ/kg Higher heating value given as 16.000-17600 kJ/kg; in Biomass and Bioenergy 13 (1997) 141-146 it is given as 17.430 kJ/kg. The higher value may apply to dry ash-free material. ECN Phyllis 2
Nuts, unspecified Nut shells Waste compounds Heating value, high 18.8 MJ/kg Almond. Extractive matter (alcohol/benzene 1/1) 2.7%; cellulose etc. extractive-free ECN Phyllis 2
Coconut Coconut shell Waste compounds Heating value, high 20.58 MJ/kg Coconuts shells from Madal, Mozambique ECN Phyllis 2
Nuts, unspecified Nut hulls Waste compounds Heating value, high 17.67 MJ/kg Almond, shells (hulls). Ash type: 600 Degree Celcius ECN Phyllis 2
Tomatoes Tomato plant Waste compounds Heating value, high 1.55 MJ/kg C,H and N determined according to UNE-CEN/TS 15104:2008 EX. S according to ASTM D4239-08, Cl according to ASTM E776-87. Erroneous data for ash metal content corrected after consultation with authors. ECN Phyllis 2
Nuts, unspecified Nut hulls Waste compounds Heating value, high 18.16 MJ/kg Almond, shells (hulls). Ash type: 600 Degree Celcius ECN Phyllis 2
Nuts, unspecified Nut shells Waste compounds Heating value, high 17.55 MJ/kg Almond ECN Phyllis 2
Cacao/cocoa Cacao shells Waste compounds Heating value, high 16.01 MJ/kg ECN Phyllis 2