A dried biomass sample is weighted and placed in a heavy-duty
stainless steel cylinder referred as ‘‘Bomb’’ and used for calorific
value determination. The Bomb is then sealed with oxygen and
the sample is ignited electrically. The complete oxidation of the
compound releases heat and it is measured through the temperature
change of the water bath surrounding the bomb. A digital sensor
measures the rise in temperature. The heat of combustion at
constant volume can be calculated from the resulting rise in