Comparison on Wood Quality Among six Prosopis Species for Energy Purposes
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Prosopis juliflora, P. pallida, P. velutina, P. glandulosa, P. alba, P. chilensis, Basic density, Charcoal, Heat contentAbstract
Wood qualities of six Prosopis species for energy purpose were compared. The species were Prosopis juliflora, P. pallida, P. velutina, P. glandulosa, P. alba and P. chilensis. The traits studied were basic density, wood destilates, heat content as well as contents of fixed carbon, volatiles and ash in the charcoal produced. Prosopis juliflora and P. pallida produced wood with high basic density and charcoal with low ash contents.
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