Table 3: Characteristic values of selected tropical biomass materials.

Biomass type Ultimate analysis (%), dry basis Proximate analysis (%), dry basis High heating value C H O N Moisture Volatile matter Fixed carbon Ash HHV (kJ/kg) Palm stem 47.50 5.90 42.50 0.28 9.10 81.20 15.30 3.50 17,380 Rice husks 35.60 4.50 33.40 0.19 8.80 59.20 14.60 26.20 13,240 Sugarcane bagasse 48.10 5.90 42.40 0.15 9.00 80.50 16.20 3.30 17,330