Modelling the pyrolysis of wet wood - I. Three-dimensional formulation and analysis

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 50, Issue 21-22, 2007, Pages 4371-4386

  Yuen, R K K ^a   Yeoh, G H ^b   de Vahl Davis, G ^c   Leonardi, E ^c  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anisotropic properties; Evaporation of moisture; Pyrolysis; Wet wood

Indexed keywords

ANISOTROPY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EVAPORATION; MOISTURE; PRESSURE EFFECTS;

ANISOTROPIC PROPERTIES; EVAPORATION OF MOISTURE; WET WOOD;

PYROLYSIS;

ANISOTROPY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EVAPORATION; MOISTURE; PRESSURE EFFECTS; PYROLYSIS;

EID: 34547222129     PISSN: 00179310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2007.01.008     Document Type: Article

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