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proximate analysis
A commonly used analysis for reporting fuel properties; may be on a dry (moisture free) basis, as "fired", or on an ash and moisture free basis. Fractions usually reported include: volatile matter, fixed carbon, moisture, ash, and heating value (higher heating value).
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Energy
- Category: Energy efficiency
- Company: U.S. DOE
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