- Author
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Madrigal, J.
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Hernando, C.
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Guijarro, M.
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Diez, C.
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Marino, E.
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DeCastro, A. J.
- Title
- Evaluation of Forest Fuel Flammability and Combustion Properties With an Adapted Mass Loss Calorimeter Device.
- Coporate
- Instituto Nacional de Investigacion y Tecnologia Agraria y Alimentaria (CIFOR-INIA), 28040 Madrid, Spain
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Avda, Universidad 30, 28911-Leganés, Madrid, Spain
- Journal
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Journal of Fire Sciences,
Vol. 27,
No. 4,
323-342,
July 2009
- Keywords
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forest fuels
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evaluation
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flammability
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combustion
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mass loss
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calorimetry
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heat release rate
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flaming combustion
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tests
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porous fuel beds
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thermopiles
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methane
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calibrating
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heat flux
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statistical analysis
- Identifiers
- porous fuels; rapid flaming combustion; characteristics of forest fuel samples tested with the adapted MLC device; Mass Loss Calorimeter (MLC); descriptive statistics and repeatability for Peak Heat Release Rate (PHRR, and Total Heat Release (THR, MJ/m2); ANOVA results for TTI, PRHR, THR, AEHC and RMF; comparison of rank values obtained in the characterization of forest fuels (SAV and GHC