Measured Data
Specific Heat
Experiments for specific heat [J/(kg K)], or heat capacity, were conducted using a heat flow meter on unconditioned and dried samples at 10 °C, 20 °C, 30 °C and 40 °C.
Unconditioned
| Temperature (C) | Specific Heat Mean (J/kg-K) | Standard Deviation (J/kg-K) |
|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | 1336.0 | 75.0 |
| 20.0 | 1383.0 | 67.0 |
| 30.0 | 1453.0 | 75.0 |
| 40.0 | 1524.0 | 83.0 |
Dried
| Temperature (C) | Specific Heat Mean (J/kg-K) | Standard Deviation (J/kg-K) |
|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | 1144.0 | 60.0 |
| 20.0 | 1191.0 | 69.0 |
| 30.0 | 1226.0 | 75.0 |
| 40.0 | 1281.0 | 67.0 |
Thermal Conductivity
Experiments for thermal conductivity [W/(m K)] were conducted using a heat flow meter on unconditioned and dried samples at 15 °C and either 45 °C or 65 °C.
Unconditioned
| Temperature (C) | Conductivity Mean (W/m-K) | Standard Deviation (W/m-K) |
|---|---|---|
| 15.0 | 0.113 | 0.006 |
| 45.0 | 0.120 | 0.006 |
Dried
| Temperature (C) | Conductivity Mean (W/m-K) | Standard Deviation (W/m-K) |
|---|---|---|
| 15.0 | 0.095 | 0.005 |
| 45.0 | 0.102 | 0.005 |
Specific Heat Release Rate
Micro-scale combustion calorimeter tests were conducted at a heating rate of 30 K/min.
Derived Data
Effective Heat of Combustion (Δhc)
Effective heat of combustion [MJ/kg] is calculated from data collected in micro-scale combustion calorimeter experiments.
Micro-scale Combustion Calorimeter
| Value | R1 | R2 | R3 | Mean | Std. Dev. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat of Combustion (MJ/kg) | 11.01 | 10.84 | 11.5 | 11.12 | 0.28 |