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The thermal mass of a wood stove affects its efficiency and heating capabilities by storing and releasing heat slowly. A wood stove with higher thermal mass can retain heat for longer periods, providing more consistent warmth and requiring less frequent refueling. This can result in better efficiency and more effective heating in a space.
A cord of wood typically has a heating value of around 20 to 25 million British Thermal Units (Btu) depending on the type of wood and its moisture content.
The main component of wood is cellulose made of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. The combustion formula is (C6H10O5)n + n6O2 -> n6CO2 + n5H2O + energy ; where n is an positive integer. The energy produced in the equation is used mainly as thermal energy. The energy comes from the net change in bond energies. Since there is more bond energies in the reactants than the products, energy is released. The conservation of energy must maintain equal amounts of energy before and after a reaction.
Everything that has been in the room for a long enough time to reach thermal equilibrium will be at the same temperature, including wood. So if room temp. is 70 F then the wood is 70 F.
Examples of substances that are poor conductors of heat are wood, plastic, and rubber. These materials have low thermal conductivity, which means they do not transfer heat efficiently and therefore are good insulators.
Anaerobic thermal degradation of wood is the process where wood breaks down in the absence of oxygen due to high temperature. This process typically occurs in environments like landfills or submerged underwater, and can result in the production of methane gas and other byproducts.
Francis C. Beall has written: 'Thermal degradation of wood components' -- subject- s -: Chemistry, Decomposition - Chemistry -, Thermal analysis, Wood
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Wood is a thermal insulator. It is a poor conductor of heat.
Silver is a better thermal conductor than wood. Silver has a higher thermal conductivity due to its atomic structure, allowing heat to flow through it more easily compared to wood which has a lower thermal conductivity.
William C Feist has written: 'Weathering of wood in structural uses' -- subject(s): Wood, Thermal properties, Weathering 'Protection of wood surfaces with chromium trioxide' -- subject(s): Wood, Wood preservatives, Preservation 'Outdoor wood finishes' -- subject(s): Wood finishing 'The moisture-excluding effectiveness of finishes on wood surfaces' -- subject(s): Moisture, Wood finishing 'Ultraviolet degradation and accelerated weathering of chemically modified wood' -- subject(s): Wood, Plastic-impregnated wood, Deterioration, Preservation
Chemical potential energy is released as heat, light, and sound when wood is burnt.
Wood is a better thermal insulator than glass, which is easily cooled.
When a piece of wood is burned, the potential energy stored in the wood is converted into thermal energy (heat) and light energy (flame). This process is an example of chemical energy (stored in the wood) being transformed into thermal and light energy.
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Chip degradation is obviously degradation of chip (wood). Chip degradation occur during open storage. Degradation may be due to insect attack or due to atmospheric decomposition. Chip degradation lower the pulp yield and lower fiber strength resulting in lower paper strength.
Depending on the glass, it has a K value between 0.8 and 1.1 Wood has a K value of between 0.04 and 0.4 The higher the K value the better the thermal conductivity. Thus glass has a higher thermal conductivity than wood.