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1050–1056 V. Křepčík, J. Lev and F. Kumhála
Development and testing of apparatus for wooden chips voids measurement
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Development and testing of apparatus for wooden chips voids measurement

V. Křepčík¹*, J. Lev² and F. Kumhála¹

¹ Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Agricultural Machines, Kamýcká 129, CZ165 00 Praha 6 – Suchdol, Czech Republic
² Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Physics, Kamýcká 129, CZ165 00 Praha 6 - Suchdol, Czech Republic
*Correspondence: krepcik@tf.czu.cz

Abstract:

The interparticle porosity of wooden chips (commonly called voids) is a very important factor which significantly affects properties of wooden chips, i.e. bulk density, combustion speed or dielectric properties. Dielectric properties can be used for the measurement of its moisture content and it is the moisture content which is one of the most important factors that affect wooden chips calorific value. This paper is focusing on the development of measuring apparatus for wooden chips voids measurement. The principle of measuring apparatus is based on a gas displacement method. Measuring apparatus is composed from two chambers; both with the same volume. One from chambers is comparative one and second is experimental one. The pressure operating range was from 1,000 to 1,500 Pa. Results showed nontrivial behaviour of wooden material with the change of moisture content which was probably caused by different structures of tested materials.

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