Analysis of the profile of an open flame from a vertical fuel source

2006 ◽  
Vol 234 ◽  
pp. S89 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.M. Yedinak ◽  
J.M. Forthofer ◽  
J.D. Cohen ◽  
M.A. Finney
Keyword(s):  
Open Flame ◽  
Fuel Source

scholarly journals Smoke on the Water: Comparative Assessment of Combined Thermal Shock Treatments for Control of Invasive Asian Clam, Corbicula fluminea

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neil E. Coughlan ◽  
Ross N. Cuthbert ◽  
Eoghan M. Cunningham ◽  
Stephen Potts ◽  
Diarmuid McSweeney ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Shock ◽  
High Intensity ◽  
Corbicula Fluminea ◽  
Freshwater Ecosystems ◽  
Thermal Treatments ◽  
Dry Ice ◽  
Open Flame ◽  
Asian Clam ◽  
Clam Corbicula ◽  
Expensive Process

AbstractSuppression of established populations of invasive alien species can be a complex and expensive process, which is frequently unsuccessful. The Asian clam, Corbicula fluminea (Müller, 1774), is considered a high impact invader that can adversely alter freshwater ecosystems and decrease their socioeconomic value. To date, C. fluminea continues to spread and persist within freshwater environments worldwide, despite repeated management attempts to prevent dispersal and suppress established populations. As extensive C. fluminea beds can often become exposed during low-water conditions, the direct application of hot or cold thermal shock treatments has been proposed as suitable mechanism for their control. Further, mechanical substrate disturbance may enhance the efficacy of thermal shock treatments by facilitating exposures to multiple layers of buried clams. In the present study, we advanced these methods by assessing combined applications of both hot and cold thermal shock treatments for control of C. fluminea, using steam spray (≥100 °C; 350 kPa), low- or high-intensity open-flame burns (~1000 °C) and dry ice (−78 °C). In a direct comparison of raking combined with hot thermal shock applications, both steam and high-intensity open-flame treatments tended to be most effective, especially following multiple applications. In addition, when hot thermal treatments are followed by a final cold shock (i.e. dry ice), steam treatments tended to be most effective. Further, when dry ice was applied either alone or prior to an application of a hot shock treatment, substantial if not complete C. fluminea mortality was observed. Overall, this study demonstrated that combined applications of hot and cold thermal shock treatments, applied following the disruption of the substrate, can substantially increase C. fluminea mortality compared to separate hot or cold treatments.

Implications from the Use of Non-timber Forest Products on the Consumption of Wood as a Fuel Source in Human-Dominated Semiarid Landscapes

2015 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 389-401 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Clara B. T. Cavalcanti ◽  
Marcelo Alves Ramos ◽  
Elcida L. Araújo ◽  
Ulysses P. Albuquerque
Keyword(s):  
Forest Products ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products ◽  
Fuel Source

scholarly journals The Temperature Profile of Rectangular Fuel Source Jet Fire with Different Aspect Ratio

2018 ◽  
Vol 211 ◽  
pp. 280-287
Author(s):  
You-bo Huang ◽  
Yan-feng Li ◽  
Bing-yan Dong
Keyword(s):  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Temperature Profile ◽  
Fuel Source

scholarly journals Estimation of the vine-shoot yield in the Gyöngyös district

2013 ◽  
pp. 21-26
Author(s):  
Cecília Gonda
Keyword(s):  
Accurate Data ◽  
Heating Value ◽  
Biomass Resource ◽  
Fuel Source ◽  
By Products

Every year, a significant amount of vineyard prunings is generated in Hungary. Instead of utilization them, it is burned directly on the field in spite of the limitations of legalization highly pollute the environment in recent decades. The vineyard pruning itself or with other by-products from pomology and forestry can be significant amount of fuel source. However, before the planning to utilization the essential task is to estimate the potential. This study examine that how many vineyard is generated in the micro-region of Gyöngyös in every year on appointed vineyard. In order to vine-branch potential calculate more accurate data was necessary so the products had to be determined for all plant. Thus, the biomass resource and the utilization become plannable. As the result of the experiment we can estimate that 1,5 t/ha vineyard pruning are generated. It means more than 9 thousand tons pruning in the micro-region of Gyöngyös. This amount can be convert into fuel source more than 150 thousand GJ heating value. The results evince that the vineyard pruning is important fuel source in every year in the micro-region of Gyöngyös. Further usage is suggested for other regions in other size.

scholarly journals Hits and Errors

2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (06) ◽  
pp. 46-51
Author(s):  
Lee S. Langston
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Fuel Source

Abstract The gas turbine industry has had many successes, but this past year it has been dogged by the specter of two great mistakes—one that occurred, and another that is being threatened. Many groups are pushing for the immediate elimination of natural gas as a fuel source, and some jurisdictions have begun to ban new residential gas hook-ups. This study analyzes if it can be avoided and a crisis for a major segment of the gas turbine industry can be averted.

scholarly journals The physiology of ketosis and the ketogenic diet

2020 ◽  
pp. S94-S97
Author(s):  
TGA Leonard
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Ketogenic Diet ◽  
The Body ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Fuel Source

Ketones are an important fuel source for the body during periods of starvation and are readily used by the brain, the heart, and skeletal muscle. Ketones may also be produced in response to certain diets. Interest in the use of a diet high in fat and low in carbohydrates in order to induce a state of ketosis has increased in recent years. This review will cover the physiology of ketosis and examine the effects of the ketogenic diet.

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