Thick samples of redwood southern pine red oak and basswood were tested in a heat release rate calorimeter.
Burn rate of hardwood.
Of natural gas at today s prices.
Successful wood burning starts with choosing the right wood for the job.
This is also the order i would rate them.
I don t bother with cottonwood as a fuel source.
What makes some types of firewood better for burning than others.
It comes down to two factors.
It s important to choose a good quality hardwood.
Besides kindling softwoods are great for campfires because they burn quickly and produce a nice large flame.
The cost of fuel oil or the cu.
I burn about 12 cords a year using a wood boiler heating house and.
When comparing hardwoods vs softwoods it s the density of the wood that makes all the difference.
Firewood cost is usually more stable than the cost of gas and fuel oils.
Overall hardwood vs softwood.
Results on ignitability and average beat release mass loss and charring rates are reported for a heat flux range between 15 and 55 kw m 2.
Firewood guide to btu ratings.
In order to get the most heat from your firewood the moisture content should be 20 or less.
I will burn some of the lesser wood ie.
In this range burning rate increased linearly with heat flux.
The denser and drier the firewood the better it will burn and the more heat it can produce.
Firewood measurements 1 cord measures 8 feet long 4 feet high and 4 feet wide or 128 cubic feet think about the cost of 1 cord of firewood vs.
While some woods naturally smolder for hours others burn out quickly leaving you struggling to.
Density and water content.