ANALYSIS OF CORRECT FIREWOOD SEASONING BY SELECTED HOMEOWNERS IN THE PODKARPACIE (SUBCARPATHIAN) REGION
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Department of Forest Utilisation, Forest Engineering and Technology,
Faculty of Forestry, University of Agriculture in Krakow
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Department of Ecology and Silviculture, Faculty of Forestry,
University of Agriculture in Krakow
Acceptance date: 2019-11-20
Publication date: 2020-06-23
Acta Silvestria 2019;LVI:37-47
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Since 2008, increasing the share of renewable energy in total energy production has been
a priority for all Member States of the European Union, including Poland. The combustion
of biomass, and especially logs, still constitutes an important source of heat for
households. However, for the process to be efficient and environmentally friendly, the
firewood should be correctly prepared by bringing its moisture content down to 20%
or less. The most widespread and cheapest method of reaching that target is wood seasoning.
The aim of this work was to assess the correctness of firewood seasoning in the
Podkarpacie (Subcarpathian) Region based on results from a study involving 150 woodburning
households. Furthermore, the obtained data were used to estimate theoretical
seasoning duration needed to reduce firewood moisture content down to 20%.