Thermal storage-mass enhances woodstove combustion and reduces pollution

K.R. Pilcher and A.J. Ghajar

Energy, 1985, vol. 10, issue 10, 1151-1157

Abstract: Experiments were performed to study the effects of using a thermal storage-mass to enhance woodstove combustion-efficiency. The relation between thermal storage-mass spacing and combustion-zone temperature has been established. The results demonstrate that mass enhances combustion-efficiency. The stove may be operated at high temperatures that reduce pollution. Combustion-efficiency enhancement is inversely proportional to the mass spacing. The added mass moderates the frequency of room-temperature fluctuations without imposing a significant thermal lag, while providing a safety shield. However, use of the mass may cause a slight increase in energy consumption.

Date: 1985
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DOI: 10.1016/0360-5442(85)90030-1

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