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Title: Combustion characteristics of red alder sawdust. Technical Progress Report No. 3

Abstract

Significant quantities of wood resdiue fuels are presently being used in industrial steam generating facilities. Recent studies indicate that substantial additional quantities of wood residue fuels are available for energy generation in the form of steam and/or electricity. A limited data base on the combustion characteristics of wood residue fuels has resulted in the installation and operation of inefficient combustion systems for these fuels. This investigation of the combustion characteristics of wood residue fuels was undertaken to provide a data base which could be used to optimize the combustion of such fuels. Optimization of the combustion process in industrial boilers serves to improve combustion efficiency and to reduce air pollutant emissions generated in the combustion process. Data are presented on the combustion characteristics of red alder sawdust.

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Research Org.:
Oregon State Univ., Corvallis (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
6405428
Report Number(s):
DOE/ET/90476-7; RLO-2227-T22-7
DOE Contract Number:
EY-76-S-06-2227-022
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
09 BIOMASS FUELS; 42 ENGINEERING; 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; BOILER FUEL; WOOD WASTES; INDUSTRIAL PLANTS; COMBUSTION PROPERTIES; AIR POLLUTION CONTROL; COMBUSTION; COMBUSTION PRODUCTS; DATA; TREES; BIOMASS; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; ENERGY SOURCES; FUELS; INFORMATION; OXIDATION; PLANTS; POLLUTION CONTROL; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES; SOLID WASTES; THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES; WASTES; 090400* - Solid Waste & Wood Fuels- (-1989); 421000 - Engineering- Combustion Systems; 320301 - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes- Energy Sources

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Junge, D.C. Combustion characteristics of red alder sawdust. Technical Progress Report No. 3. United States: N. p., 1978. Web. doi:10.2172/6405428.
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title = {Combustion characteristics of red alder sawdust. Technical Progress Report No. 3},
author = {Junge, D.C.},
abstractNote = {Significant quantities of wood resdiue fuels are presently being used in industrial steam generating facilities. Recent studies indicate that substantial additional quantities of wood residue fuels are available for energy generation in the form of steam and/or electricity. A limited data base on the combustion characteristics of wood residue fuels has resulted in the installation and operation of inefficient combustion systems for these fuels. This investigation of the combustion characteristics of wood residue fuels was undertaken to provide a data base which could be used to optimize the combustion of such fuels. Optimization of the combustion process in industrial boilers serves to improve combustion efficiency and to reduce air pollutant emissions generated in the combustion process. Data are presented on the combustion characteristics of red alder sawdust.},
doi = {10.2172/6405428},
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1978},
month = {Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1978}
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