What does heat value indicate?

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Biomass is a renewable energy source that can be converted into energy. It's made from organic matter, such as agricultural waste, forest residues, and municipal solid waste.  Some properties of biomass that affect its performance as a fuel: Heating value, Moisture content, Ash content, Susceptibility to slagging and fouling, Volatiles content.  Biomass has a low heating value and contains more oxygen and less carbon than solid fossil fuels. It also has a lower energy density than fossil fuels.  Biomass can be burned to generate heat, which can then be converted into energy. However, solid... Show more

What does heat value indicate?