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Fuller, Robert, Aye, Lu and Shakya, B.D. 2004, Thermal evaluation of a low cost wood burner, in ANZSES 2004 : Solar 2004 : Life, the universe and renewables, Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society, [Perth, W.A.], pp. 1-10.

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Title Thermal evaluation of a low cost wood burner
Author(s) Fuller, Robert
Aye, Lu
Shakya, B.D.
Conference name Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society. Conference (42nd : 2004 : Perth, W.A.)
Conference location Perth, W.A.
Conference dates 30 November-3 December 2004
Title of proceedings ANZSES 2004 : Solar 2004 : Life, the universe and renewables
Editor(s) Lyon, Katrina
Publication date 2004
Start page 1
End page 10
Publisher Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society
Place of publication [Perth, W.A.]
Summary Small-scale producers of dried products in rural areas of developing countries must often rely on sun drying to dry their crops, but this can be unreliable and produce an inferior product. There is therefore a need for simple and inexpensive combustion devices that can be fabricated and used locally. A wood burner has been constructed from a "200 litre" steel drum and has then been evaluated experimentally. The thermal efficiency of the burner was found to be 31% in two trials. An energy balance, calculated for three trials, was within + 16%. Approximately one third of the energy available in the wood was lost in the flue gases, either as sensible heat or unburned volatile gases. Excess combustion air through the burner was calculated and measured to be approximately 400% of the stoichiometric requirements. A significant amount of energy was required to heat the thermal mass surrounding the burner, indicating that a lightweight insulated structure would be more suitable in most circumstances.
ISBN 0975065025
0975065033
9780975065037
Language eng
Field of Research 120202 Building Science and Techniques
HERDC Research category E1.1 Full written paper - refereed
Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30016824
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