- Author
- Madrigal, J. | Hernando, C. | Guijarro, M. | Diez, C. | Marino, E. | 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
- Journal of Fire Sciences, Vol. 27, No. 4, 323-342, July 2009
- Keywords
- forest fuels | evaluation | flammability | combustion | mass loss | calorimetry | heat release rate | flaming combustion | tests | porous fuel beds | thermopiles | methane | calibrating | heat flux | 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