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<p class="MsoNormal">Stovers,<br>
</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Box-1 Fuel test package</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I am thinking the following are the properties
of biomass
that effect the small stove combustion process. And that the
constituents listed cross all biomass boundaries. No need to say
‘oak’ or ‘pine-cones etc. It
covers the range from Richards briquettes, rice burners, dung,
stick wood and
chips.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Although the test
methods may not
perform to ASTM procedures they are designed to be easily
performed in any
small backyard lab and results in the working range of biomass.
The list is as
follows:</p>
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</span></span></span>Particle size distribution</p>
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</span></span></span>Volatile matter (DAF)</p>
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</span></span></span>Fixed matter (DAF)</p>
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style="mso-list:Ignore">5)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times
New Roman"">
</span></span></span>Ash (dw)</p>
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</span></span></span>Bulk density</p>
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style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span
style="mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">10)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times
New Roman""> </span></span></span>%<span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>void space (from 8 and 9)</p>
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style="mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">11)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times
New Roman""> </span></span></span><span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>electrical
Conductivity (determine soluble salts)</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"
style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">12) Moisture<br>
</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"> </p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">Extra tests added where needed
like toxic
metals, durability, carbonates, acid soluble ash, neutralizing
value and more..</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"> </p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">Regards</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"> </p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast">Frank</p>
<font size="-2">Frank Shields<br>
Gabilan Laboratory</font><br>
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