Research Article

Reaction Kinetics of Chlorine Corrosion to Heating Surfaces during Coal and Biomass Cofiring

Table 1

Proximate analysis and ultimate analysis of biomass samples and coal sample (air-dried basis)/wt.%.

SampleSymbolProximate analysisUltimate analysis
MadAadVadFCadCadHadNadSad

Corn stalksCS6.355.0868.3320.2442.956.650.871.11
Wheat stalksWS5.4410.8264.0319.7140.276.340.681.07
Lean coalLC1.4333.7412.9951.8455.412.970.963.24

M: moisture; A: ash; V: volatile matter; FC: fixed carbon.