Question: how to calculate lhv of biomass?
Answer: To calculate the LHV you must subtract the heat of vaporization of H2O from the HHV. Long ago the heat of vaporization of water was 550 cal/g or (X the Mole wt of 18) 9900 cal/mole. Now it is (multiplying by 4.184 J/cal) 41,422J/mole or 41.4 kJ/mole (thanks to Mr. Metric).