Improving the efficiency, safety, and utility of woodburning units. Quarterly report No. WB-7

Technical Report · Fri Jun 15 00:00:00 EDT 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5315437· OSTI ID:5315437

Maxwell, T. T.; Dyer, D. F.; Maples, G.

Work completed to June 15, 1979 to improve the efficiency, safety, and utility of wood heating units is reported. Work has continued on all phases of the project. In particular, the studies on creosote formation have produced more results. Tests have been conducted to reduce the infiltration of room air into fireplaces. A preliminary infrared photographic study has been carried out with a wood stove and a fireplace. Tests have been set up to study creosote fires. The first draft of the Design Handbook for Residential Woodburning has been submitted for review.

• Research Organization: Auburn Univ., AL (USA). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AS05-77-ET11288
• OSTI ID: 5315437
• Report Number(s): DOE/ET/11288-T3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
FIREPLACES
PERFORMANCE
THERMAL EFFICIENCY
WOOD BURNING APPLIANCES
WOOD BURNING FURNACES
COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
INFRARED RADIATION
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SAFETY
STOVES
TESTING
WOOD
APPLIANCES
EFFICIENCY
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
FURNACES
HEAT SOURCES
RADIATIONS
320101* - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Residential Buildings- (-1987)