Journal article
A new comminution device for high-quality chip production
Fuel Processing Technology, Vol.99, pp.69-74
2012
Abstract
The authors tested a chipper prototype adopting a new comminution device, designed to produce high quality chips when processing delimbed logs. The machine was fitted with innovative tubular blades, mounted on a flywheel. The prototype was powered by a 55 kW farm tractor through the standard power take-off. The machine appeared as efficient as most conventional disc or drum chippers in the same size class, but offered a much better chip quality. Chips were free from any particles longer than 45 mm, and with a very limited content of fine particles (max. 2.5%). Of course, this was achieved when using premium wood raw material, such as delimbed small logs. Performance varied with tree species: poplar was the softest and easiest to chip, whereas robinia was the hardest and required a much larger effort. Diesel fuel consumption varied between 3.4 and 4.3 dm 3 per oven-dry tonne. © 2012 Elsevier B.V.
Details
- Title
- A new comminution device for high-quality chip production
- Authors
- Raffaele Spinelli (Author) - CNR IVALSA, ItalyE Cavallo (Author) - CNR IMAMOTER, ItalyA Facello (Author) - CNR IMAMOTER, Italy
- Publication details
- Fuel Processing Technology, Vol.99, pp.69-74
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Date published
- 2012
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.fuproc.2012.01.034
- ISSN
- 0378-3820
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Forest Industries Research Centre; Forest Research Institute
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449053602621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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