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A study of the heating and energy efficiency of thermally-modified firewood

  • Seog Goo Kang
  • , Chul Choi
  • , Chang Goo Lee
  • , Dong Won Son
  • , Jae Kyung Yang
  • , Chun Won Kang*
  • , Junji Matsumura
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Faculty of Agriculture
  • Chungnam National University
  • Korea Forest Research Institute, Seoul
  • Gyeongsang National University
  • College of Human Ecology

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Abstract

This study was performed to evaluate the suitability and burning characteristics of thermally-modified wood for use as auto camping charcoal. Four aspects of the burning were measured using a cone calorimeter: ignition time, total heat released, heat release rate, and flame-out time. In addition, elemental analysis was carried out using an elemental analyzer. Thermally-modified wood has short ignition and flame-out times because of its low Oxygen/Carbon rate. The total heat released and the heat release rate of thermally-modified wood is higher than that of other wood due to its low oxygen and nitrogen rate and high HHV (Higher Heating Values). With a shorter flame-out time, carbonization takes less time, and the maintenance time is longer. These characteristics of thermally-modified wood make it favorable for use as auto camping charcoal.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)197-201
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of the Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University
Volume60
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015.02.1

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Energy efficiency
  • Firewood
  • Ignition time
  • Thermal modification

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