Factors affecting power requirements for chipping whole trees

Bryce J. Stokes; William F. Watson; Donald L. Sirois

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Factors affecting power requirements for chipping whole trees

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Bryce J. Stokes, William F. Watson, Donald L. Sirois

Year:

1987

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

ASAE Paper 87-6012. St. Joseph, MI: American Society of Agricultural Engineers. 10 p.

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Abstract

Large and small in-woods disk chippers were used in field tests to determine the power requirements for chipping whole trees. Hardwood and softwood species were evaluated over a range of diameter classes and moisture contents.

Keywords

Power, Chipper, Whole-tree

Citation

Stokes, Bryce J.; Watson, William F.; Sirois, Donald L. 1987. Factors affecting power requirements for chipping whole trees. ASAE Paper 87-6012. St. Joseph, MI: American Society of Agricultural Engineers. 10 p.