New design of external heat-ratio method for measuring low and reverse rates of sap flow in thin stems
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2018.03.020
Abstract: Abstract Sap-flow techniques had limited application to thin-stemmed woody and herbaceous species and to diverse functional plant organs until the recent development of the external heat-ratio (EHR) method. Existing EHR techniques using miniature gauge configurations,… read more here.
Keywords: new design; sap flow; thin stems; external heat ... See more keywords
An Experimental Insight into the Smoldering-Flaming Transition Phenomenon
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DOI: 10.1155/2017/4062945
Abstract: Transitional phenomena of smoldering combustion over thin solid fuels are investigated. An experimental setup was upraised and implications of both smoldering and flaming external heat sources are estimated. Incense sticks were used as potential fuel… read more here.
Keywords: heat sources; smoldering flaming; heat; transition phenomenon ... See more keywords
Burning process characterization of biodiesel pool fires
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DOI: 10.1177/0734904118807627
Abstract: This article deals with the combustion process of biodiesel produced from waste vegetable oil. The main fire-technical properties related to its thermal degradation during pool fire were observed. As a test device, a cone calorimeter… read more here.
Keywords: biodiesel; pool; process; heat ... See more keywords