Ash content: its effect on combustion of corn plants

A. Broido; M. A. Nelson

doi:10.1126/science.146.3644.652

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Ash content: its effect on combustion of corn plants

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Authors:

A. Broido, M. A. Nelson

Year:

1964

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Pacific Southwest Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1126/science.146.3644.652

Source:

Science. 146(3644): 652-653

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Abstract

Two corn plant samples, one cut in the fall while green, the other after weathering over the winter, exhibited strikingly different combustion properties. The increased susceptibility to flaming combustion of the spring-harvested sample is attributable to its decreased ash content, and not directly to its moisture content.

Keywords

ignition, fire, pyrolysis

Citation

Broido, A.; Nelson, M. A. 1964. Ash content: its effect on combustion of corn plants. Science. 146(3644): 652-653.