Mekaanisen metsäteollisuuden sivutuotteiden polttoteknisten ominaisuuksien parantaminen: PUUT 15

Translated title of the contribution: Improvement of the combustion properties of byproducts in mechanical forest industry

Raija Kuoppamäki, Risto Impola, Lauri Nikala

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Abstract

The objective of the research was to improve the combustion properties of byproducts from mechanical wood processing by developing the fuel storage and handling. The research was divided into three subtasks: 1) the optimisation of the storage of bark, 2) reduction of the moisture content of the bark, and 3) removal of impurities from the fuel. The main focus in the research was the storage experiments, where spruce and pine bark was stored 1-12 months. During first three months the bark dried 3- 8%-units. When the storage time was continued the storage started to get wet and after 12 months it reached almost the same moisture content as before the ex- periment. The changes in other properties, excluding ash content, were small during storage. The best results with regard to energy content were achieved in 1-2 months of storage.
Translated title of the contributionImprovement of the combustion properties of byproducts in mechanical forest industry
Original languageFinnish
Title of host publicationPuuenergian teknologiaohjelman vuosikirja 2002
Subtitle of host publicationPuuenergian teknologiaohjelman vuosiseminaari
Place of PublicationEspoo
PublisherVTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Pages171-184
ISBN (Electronic)951-38-5733-6
ISBN (Print)951-38-5732-8
Publication statusPublished - 2002
MoE publication typeB3 Non-refereed article in conference proceedings
EventPuuenergian teknologiaohjelman vuosiseminaari - Joensuu, Finland
Duration: 18 Sept 200219 Sept 2002

Publication series

SeriesVTT Symposium
Number221
ISSN0357-9387

Seminar

SeminarPuuenergian teknologiaohjelman vuosiseminaari
Country/TerritoryFinland
CityJoensuu
Period18/09/0219/09/02

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