Table 8 Elementary characterization of LRC and sediment used for the formulation of CSB3 (ASTM D5373 protocol for instrumental CHNOS determination) and close analysis: (technique: thermogravimetry)

 C (%p/p)

41.47

0.29

6.15

0.43

 N (%p/p)

2.57

0.17

1.16

0.03

 H (%p/p)

1.54

0.04

0.45

0.04

 O (%p/p)

31.39

–

10.31

–

 S (%p/p)

0.59

0.02

0.12

0.01

 P (mg kg⁻¹)

0.009

0.0004

0.051

0.001

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 Humidity (%)

14.73

2.92

 Volatile material (%)

35.59

15.27

 Fixed carbon (%)

27.24

0.0

 Ash (%)

22.44

81.81