Dear Rosilene. Apparant density of soft biomasses (straw, bagasse, miscantus etc) can vary from 10-20 kg/m3 for bonedry loosse to 300-700 kg/m3 for wet (50-60 % moist) fine chopped biomass. So in order to get relevant data you have to determin the density of the material you are working with. Regards Thomas koch -----Oprindelig meddelelse---- Fra: Rosilene Nascimento <rosilene@fem.unicamp.br> Til: gasification@crest.org <gasification@crest.org> Dato: 21. januar 2000 18:10 Emne: GAS-L: Bagasse apparent density >Dear list members, > >I would like to know if any of you have data concerning to bagasse apparent >density. I know it is closely related to the particle size distribution and its >moisture. I've found some values ranging from 110 to 700 kg/m3 (!?!?!) in the >current literature. Can you help me suggesting any references or experimental >values? > >Kindly, > Rosilene > >The Gasification List is sponsored by >USDOE BioPower Program http://www.eren.doe.gov/biopower/ >and PRM Energy Systems http://www.prmenergy.com >Other Sponsors, Archives and Information >http://www.crest.org/renewables/gasification-list-archive >http://solstice.crest.org/renewables/biomass-info/gasref.shtml >http://www.crest.org/renewables/biomass-info/ >http://www.crest.org/renewables/biomass-info/carbon.shtml > The Gasification List is sponsored by USDOE BioPower Program http://www.eren.doe.gov/biopower/ and PRM Energy Systems http://www.prmenergy.com Other Sponsors, Archives and Information http://www.crest.org/renewables/gasification-list-archive http://solstice.crest.org/renewables/biomass-info/gasref.shtml http://www.crest.org/renewables/biomass-info/ http://www.crest.org/renewables/biomass-info/carbon.shtml