Reed pellets

Reed pellets which has been available to us had moisture content 11%,ash content was 5%,NCV 17,44 GJ per mt. Nitrogen was 0,21%, Sulphur 0,06%, Chlorine 0,26%. Mechanical durability was 88%. Ash melting temperature was 1150 degr C. Reed has similar problem as straw. Its higher Chlorine content  may be dangerous for the boiler because of the slagging of the ash in alkaline media. Pellets that were available for us also seemed to be not enough strong.