| Abstrakt: |
After pointing out the value of wood refuse as fuel for boilers in woodworking plants, the author discusses the nature of wood refuse and the heating value of various species of wood. He then considers the conditions which are necessary for the efficient combustion of wood refuse, and sets forth the principal requirements in the case of kiln-dried wood, after which he describes various furnace designs which have been successfully employed. He closes with an appeal for better engineering in the design and operation of woodworking plants. |
