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Oct 19, 2023 · The hemicellulose in the wood starts to decompose between the temperature range of 200°C to 280°C. The decomposition causes the production of gases, such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, acetic and formic acid. The gases released during the first stage, do not catch fire until the moisture evaporates completely and the temperature is hot ...
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Jan 9, 2020 · Opening the vent(s) increases the flow of air to the fire, causing the fire to burn through the wood more quickly because it has a greater supply of oxygen. More heat is produced as a result. Closing down the air vent(s) reduces the oxygen supply to the fire, causing it to burn through the wood more slowly, which in turn produces less heat ...
May 15, 2022 · Better absorption of heat can also stop wood from catching fire. If a flame were applied to a paper cup filled with water, the cup wouldn't burn, Brozek said. Because the water in the cup can ...
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Mar 14, 2014 · Wood, for example, contains molecules made from bound atoms of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen (and smaller amounts of other elements). When wood gets hot enough — such as when lightning hits or a log is tossed on an already burning fire — those bonds break. The process, called pyrolysis, releases atoms and energy.
Jul 10, 2020 · Check out this animated video showing the internal components and inner workings of a wood-burning stove.If you're thinking about buying a new stove to heat ...
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Gasification vs. Non-Gasification. That part about “making the maximum use of your wood” is very important when it comes to wood heat. If you’ve ever run a woodstove, you know that burning at less-than-ideal temperatures means creosote: A foul substance that happens when smoke doesn’t heat above 250 degrees F.
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Nov 22, 2020 · The things to look for when choosing the right wood burning stove includes finding the highest rated wood stove, or at least an EPA certified wood stove. An efficient wood burning stove saves wood as it burns wood more completely, and there are less emissions. That means less splitting and stacking of firewood, and less time loading the fire ...