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Alternative fuels Approximate calorific Approximate calorific

value (kj/kg) value (kcal/kg)

Gaseous
Coke oven 38,000 9091
Biogas 16,000-20,000 3828-4785
Liquid
Oily waste and residue 41,780 9995
Dirty solvents 30,000 7177
Paint and resins 18,500 4426
spent lubricants 27,500 6579
Black liquor 10,230 2447
Waste from paint industry 19,000 4545
Solid
Shredded plastics 40,000-46,000 9570-11005
Synthetic material 46,000 11005
Used tyres 29,200 6986
Rubber wate 30,000 7177
General wood wastes 18,000 4306
Paper and cardboard 15,000 3589
Sawdust and shavings 14,000 3349
Domestic refuse 14,500 3469
Bagasse 11,500 2751
Bark 11,000 2632
Mushroom compost 8000 1914

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