Evaluation of forest fuel flammability and combustion properties with an adapted mass loss calorimeter device

An adapted bench-scale Mass Loss Calorimeter (MLC) device for evaluating forest fuel flammability and combustion properties is proposed. This fire test apparatus consists of an MLC fitted with a chimney containing a thermopile. After the thermopile output has been calibrated by use of a methane burner, these data are used to quantify heat release, as an alternative to the classical measurement of oxygen consumption due to combustion. The results showed good repeatability and reasonable approximation to HRR values obtained with a cone calorimeter, and also demonstrated that each variable analyzed was significantly affected by the species considered. © 2009 SAGE Publications.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Madrigal, Javier, Hernando Lara, Carmen, Guijarro Guzmán, Mercedes, Díez, Carmen, Marino, Eva, De Castro, Antonio J.
Other Authors:	Madrigal Olmo, Javier [0000-0001-7614-0737]
Format:	artículo biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	Sage Publications 2009
Subjects:	Calorimetry, Forest fuels flammability, Heat release rate, Rapid flaming combustion, Porous fuels, Thermopile,
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10261/293092
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