Bioresources and Bioprocessing

Table 1 Proximate and ultimate characteristics of sweet sorghum (Wilen et al. 1996)

From: Investigation into the combustion kinetics and spontaneous ignition of sweet sorghum as energy resource

Proximate analysis	Value^db (%)	Method
Moisture content	7.04arb	DIN 51,718
Ash content	4.74	DIN 51,719
Volatile matter	77.20	DIN 51,720
Fixed carbon	18.06	–

Ultimate analysis	Value^db (%)	Method
Carbon	47.30	–
Hydrogen	5.80	–
Oxygen	41.67	By difference
Nitrogen	0.40	–
Sulphur	0.09	ASTM D 4239

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