[Stoves] Calorific value of wood

[Sarbagya R. Tuladhar]

Thanks a lot Bruno. 

Cheers

Sarbagya

On 10/06/2013, at 4:39 AM, Bruno M. wrote:

> Elaeocarpus serratus is a tree specie not much used as (construction-)wood,
> while you may find it hard to Google the wanted values,
> maybe you could look for calorific values of its more common name like 'Ceylon Olive'.
> 
> But in general all wood ( when dry ) has all about
> the same heating value when burned, if,  IF you compare them per kilo ( aka calorific value per mass).
> 
> While 1 m3 of balsa wood will generate less calories then 1 m3 of oak, both will have about the
> same calorific value if you compare 1 kilo of the first against 1 kilo of the second.
> e.g. in http://www.ces.iisc.ernet.in/energy/HC270799/RWEDP/acrobat/fd45.pdf
> page 40 contains a little comparison list titled:  "energy content of one ton of fuelwood is equal to:"
> for wood in general it gives:  14,235 MegaJoule */ ton
>   * = Average figure. Fresh cut wet wood 10,900 MJ/ton; air dry in humid zone 15,500 MJ/ton;
>        oven- dry 20,000 MJ/ton. See also Harper et al (1982)
> 
> You wood species is very light weight :
> http://www.fao.org/docrep/w4095e/w4095e0c.htm
> tells you the density of  Elaeocarpus serratus   is 0,40 g/ml = ( kg/L or ton/m3)
> So Elaeocarpus serratus will have a low heating value by volume compared to most other wood species.
> 
> Hope it helped a bit.
> Bruno M.
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> Op 1-6-2013 8:51, Sarbagya R. Tuladhar schreef:
>> Hi Stovers,
>> 
>> Is there any place I can find a comprehensive list of the calorific values of wood ? I have been trying to find the calorific value for Elaeocarpus serratus but without success.
>> 
>> Cheers
>> 
>> Sarbagya Tuladhar
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