Glossary

Ash yield

Ash yield pertains to the percentage of material remaining after a fuel is burned; that portion of a laboratory sample remaining after heating under standard conditions to constant weight; i.e., until all the combustible matter has been burned away.

Ref: 122501/2006-10-01


Other Database Pages Exist for this Phrase:
Ash (Ash relates to impurities consisting of silica, ...)
ash (Ash is the incombustible residue left over after ...)
Ash (Ash is the incombustible residue left over after ...)

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