Wooden briquets
Wooden briquets are fuel material made by pressuring chipped wood waste, without adding adhesives.
Because of its hygroscopic properties contact with water of humidity should be avoided.
Property comparison of wooden briquets and other solid fuels
| properties | comparison values | |||
| wooden briquet | fire wood | brown coal | ||
| 1. | size & measures | ø 90 mm | - | - |
| 2. | moisture content | oko 10% | 10 - 20% | 12 - 60% |
| 3. | ash content | 0,35% | < 0,5% | 2 - 10% |
| 4. | sulphur content | ø | ø | 2% |
| 5. | burn heat (upper value) |
17.600 kJ/kg (4.210 kcal/kg) |
- | - |
| 6. | burning power (lower value) |
16.500 kJ/kg (3.947 kcal/kg) |
14.700 - 16.700 kJ/kg (3.517 - 3.995 kcal/kg) |
8.400 - 20.100 kJ/kg (2.010 - 4.809 kcal/kg) |
