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No, mass is an innate property of matter, and matter can not be destroyed in a chemical reaction. Although after the fire the remains (ashes) weigh less than the original wood, the fire has also produced CO2, Carbon (soot/smoke) and H2O as gases and this is where the mass that was once part of the wood has gone.
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Which generates more heat a wood or gas fireplace?
Well is the question the total amount of heat, or total USEFUL heat? In general, a wood fire burns a bit hotter than gas- hence the wood fired pizza ovens. Hoever, gas fireplaces usually have a heat exchanger that draws in room air, warms it, and returns it to the room. It has less air going up the chimney than a wood fireplace (a major point of heat loss) The chimney of a wood fireplace may be more massive brick, which will hold heat after the fire burns out.
What is the difference between catalytic fireplace and noncatalytic fireplace?
In a regular fireplace you burn the fuel, wood, coal, gas or propane, and the byproducts of combustion go up the chimney or out the venting. In a catayltic fireplace those by products go into a catayst that burns at a much higher temperature so it further cumbusts much of the bi-product. The result is increased efficiency and less pollutants and combustion by-products.
Can wood be used in a gas equipped fireplace?
Depends- some as "gas assist"- a woodburning fireplace with gas jets- you can use either. Some are gas only- never meant to burn wood. Which do you have?
Can a vent less fireplace be converted to a vented fireplace?
no. you must have a flue that properly vents to the outside. you will burn your house down if you try to start a wood fire in a vent free fireplace.
Is wood cheaper to heat a home?
It is if you live near a National Forrest, have a permit, do all the labor yourself and have a home equipped with a wood burning fireplace.
Wood in a fireplace or the ashes in the fireplace after the wood burns has more potential energy?
Wood in a fireplace. When woods burns it gives of heat, a form of energy. Thus the wood has more potential energy.
How does a fireplace work?
it burns the wood
Can arborvitae wood be burned in a fireplace?
yes, the oils in the wood make it burn very quickly, the wood will not last long, and you should be sure to clean your chimney regularly, but the wood burns quite well
When wood burns a small amount of ashes is made. Why is the mass of the wood before the fire not equal to the mass of the ashes after the reaction?
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Is black locust wood safe to burn in a fireplace?
Yes, it burns very hot. Many find the smell unpleasant, but it is as safe as any other wood to burn.
Can you burn wood from a orange tree in a fireplace?
There is probably no reason against it. Orange wood burns very well, it burns quite quickly therefore gives more rapid heat.
Which generates more heat a wood or gas fireplace?
Well is the question the total amount of heat, or total USEFUL heat? In general, a wood fire burns a bit hotter than gas- hence the wood fired pizza ovens. Hoever, gas fireplaces usually have a heat exchanger that draws in room air, warms it, and returns it to the room. It has less air going up the chimney than a wood fireplace (a major point of heat loss) The chimney of a wood fireplace may be more massive brick, which will hold heat after the fire burns out.
When things burn where does some of the mass go?
When stuff burns it combines with Oxygen, forming all sort of byproducts. Most of the 'lost' mass will be carbon dioxide and water vapor in the case of things like wood, paper, gasoline etc. The smoke, in other words, is where you find most of the mass that 'burns away'
Brick Fireplace?
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You need a good explanation for this question What burns faster paper wood or cardboard?
Paper burns faster as there is less mass to burn and less energy in paper, If it were wood, due to the mass of the wood it would burn Longer and brighter and less lengthened and less brighter for Cardboard.
What is a Russian fireplace?
A type of masonry heater, which is a wood burning appliance wich uses the mass of masonry to store heat.
Wood Burning Fireplace?
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