Angular and radial temperature profiles in the thermal decomposition of wood

Abstract

During the thermal decomposition of wood, an increase in the particle size produces an important decrease in the weight loss of the solid caused by significant temperature profiles, both radial and angular, inside the solid. In order to determine these profiles, experiments with different particle sizes (2, 3, 4 and 5.6 cm in diameter) have been carried out. In these experiments, temperatures at different points corresponding to various values of radii and angles were measured. An analysis of the different values and trends obtained has been performed.