The influence of air distribution rate on particle emissions in fixed bed combustion of biomass

Combustion Science and Technology

Volumn 177, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 1747-1766

  Wiinikka, Henrik ^a   Gebart, Rikard ^a  

^a Energy Technology Centre   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Aerosols; Air supply; Biomass; Emissions; Fly ash; Particles

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOLS; BIOMASS; FLY ASH; HEALTH HAZARDS; OXYGEN; PARTICLES (PARTICULATE MATTER); VAPORIZATION;

AIR SUPPLY; EMISSIONS; FIXED-BED COMBUSTION; PARTICLES;

COMBUSTION;

EID: 23944525308     PISSN: 00102202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00102200590959468     Document Type: Review

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