Research Article

Characterisation of Particulate Matter Emitted from Cofiring of Lignite and Agricultural Residues in a Fixed-Bed Combustor

Table 2

Total number/mass concentration of particles.

FuelFuel density (kg/m3)Total number ( p a r t i c l e s / c m 3 k g f u e l )Total mass concentration ( m g / N m 3 k g f u e l )

Lignite7363.4 × 10312.2
Rice husk901.6 × 1048.0
Bagasse601.5 × 1056.5

Total air flow rate: 300 LPM and OFA/TA: 0.3.