Abstract

VASQUEZ SIERRA, Erika Biviana  and  HERRERA BUILES, Jhon Fredy. METHODOLOGY FOR THE CHARACTERIZATION OF SOLID WOODEN FUELS OF THE "VALLE DE ABURRÁ" METROPOLITAN AREA, COLOMBIA . Rev. Fac. Nac. Agron. Medellín [online]. 2006, vol.59, n.2, pp.3557-3564. ISSN 0304-2847.

This study illustrates the way to perform protocols, collect samples, and conduct laboratory analyses in order to characterize the physical properties of wood used in the industrial sector of the "Valle de Aburrá" metropolitan area and the gains obtained by characterizing the properties of the most frequently used woods. In this investigation some of the most important sampling parameters are presented, such as taking samples in piles or accumulations of waste, handling of these samples in the laboratory and others of great importance such as the ignition point. The proposed methodology is based upon some of the international ASTM coal norms, for the similarity it has with wood and for the lack of information on sampling this type in wood.

Keywords : Dendroenergy; ASTM norms; sampling; ignition point.

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