Table 1. 



-- Analysis of guava foliage 



Treated 



Dead 



Green 



Item 



Ash content (percent dry weight) 



7.79 



6.24 



6.08 



Ether extractives (percent dry weight) 



7.60 



9.22 



8.65 



Heat content (cal./g-) 



4,495 



4,656 



4,582 



Extracted fuel heat content (cal./g-) 



4,200 



4,389 



4,345 



Ashless residue at 450° C. (TGA-N2) (percent) 



37.2 



35.8 



34 .4 



Weight-loss rate--max. (TGA-N2) (percent) 



0.38 



10.42 



0.40 



Weight loss 175°-350° (TGA-N2) (percent) 



42 



44 



46 



Weight-loss rate--max. during burning (percent) 



1.55 



2.00 



1.80 



Figure 3. --Results of TGA for 10-mg. samples in show the effect of fuel treatment. 

 Most rapid weight loss and lowest residue may indicate highest flammability . 



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