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Food name Side stream Component group Component Value Unit Description Reference
Cacao/cocoa Cacao Waste compounds Initial deformation temp 1060 °C Ash type: 815 degC ECN Phyllis 2
Olive Olive flesh Waste compounds Initial deformation temp 1100 °C Ash type: 550 degC. Same data in: Energy & Fuels 19 (2005) 825-832 ECN Phyllis 2
Tomatoes Tomato plant Waste compounds Initial deformation temp 994 °C 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
Courgette Courgette plant Waste compounds Initial deformation temp 1546 °C ECN Phyllis 2
Sugar cane Sugar cane leaves Waste compounds Initial deformation temp 900 °C 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 Initial deformation temp 740 °C Almond. Fluid ash fusion temperature above 1400°C ECN Phyllis 2
Coconut Coconut fibre dust Waste compounds Initial deformation temp 1120 °C Coir. Devolatilisation occurs between 330 and 600°C, maximum rate at 350°C ECN Phyllis 2
Cotton Cottonseed husks Waste compounds Initial deformation temp 1390 °C Israel ECN Phyllis 2
Cucumber Cucumber plant Waste compounds Initial deformation temp 993 °C ECN Phyllis 2
Rice Rice husk Waste compounds Initial deformation temp 1370 °C Combustion behaviour of rice husk in a bubbling fluidised bed