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phil24_7 · 13-07-09, 07:14 PM

Mmmm...

I shall now shrink the size of the fire in my mind and try to calculate the fuel needs, assuming an average wind speed, dry conditions and a warm evening...

Wood is made of predominantly cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. all three are predominantly composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in various combinations. So if we say wood is

CxHyOz

then burning of wood is

CxHyOz + O2 ------> CO2 + H20

if you know x, y, and z, you can balance the equation.....

So, who can help me with x,y and z?

Anyway... I reckon I should have enough wood by the end of next weekend!

I'll post pics of how much I have and you can all make an educated guess as I don't wanna get it wrong!

13-07-09, 07:14 PM	#44
phil24_7 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Plymouth, England Posts: 3,787	Re: AR09 Fire: I'm contemplating my wood... Mmmm... I shall now shrink the size of the fire in my mind and try to calculate the fuel needs, assuming an average wind speed, dry conditions and a warm evening... Wood is made of predominantly cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. all three are predominantly composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in various combinations. So if we say wood is CxHyOz then burning of wood is CxHyOz + O2 ------> CO2 + H20 if you know x, y, and z, you can balance the equation..... So, who can help me with x,y and z? Anyway... I reckon I should have enough wood by the end of next weekend! I'll post pics of how much I have and you can all make an educated guess as I don't wanna get it wrong! __________________ Phil I'm not here for a long time, I'm here for a good time! Blue SV650 K3, GSX-R K5 front end, TL1000S clip-ons, lower fairings, seat cowl, gel seat, Pyramid undertray, R&G crash bungs, stainless steel bar ends, full titanium Akrapovic exhaust, Power Commander, clear rear light, flush mount front indys, mini rear indys, Autocom 300 duo intercom, Acumen cat 1 alarm and Micheline Pilot Power 2ct's. Last edited by phil24_7; 13-07-09 at 07:16 PM.