TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2001//
TI  - Thermal degradation of pinus pinaster needles by DSC. part 1: dehydration kinetics
JO  - Journal of fire sciences
A1  - Leoni, E.
A1  - Tomi, P.
A1  - Khoumeri, B.
A1  - Balbi, N.
A1  - Bernardini, A. F.
SP  - 379
EP  - 397
VL  - 19
IS  - 5
N2  - Fire behaviour prediction models, required for controlling wild-land fires, can be calculated from a mathematical approach, taking the thermal and chemical properties of forest fuels into account. To improve and extend applications ofthe model, we need a better understanding ofthe different phenomena involved in the thermal decomposition of forest fuels. Three steps have been observed during thermal degradation of Pinus pinaster needles: dehydration, oxidization of evolved gases and char combustion. Kinetic parameters of the first step were determined from DSC curves using various known methods which enable the determination of activation energy, pre-exponential Arrhenius factor and order of reaction.<p /> <p>Language: en</p> 
LA  - en
SN  - 0734-9041
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1106/QBDC-5VH2-U5X2-FUF7
ID  - ref1
ER  -