The COVID-19 pandemic brought a period of high consumption of protective masks and an
increase in their waste. Therefore, it was necessary to look at possibilities for their disposal …

With the growing prices of fossil fuels, alternative fuels produced of biomass come to the
fore. They are made of waste materials derived from the processing of wood and wood …

The presented paper analysed the impact of the heat flux density on the combustion
efficiency and fire hazard of spruce pellets. Combustion efficiency and fire hazard were …

The pollutants emission into the atmosphere is largely related to human activity and health,
whereas, of many factors, domestic heating systems greatly impact the emission rate. The …

In the presented paper is assessed fire risk of pellets made from spruce wood (Picea abies
L.) without bark, processed by hot pressing without the use of additional chemicals. Fire risk …

Featured Application Design of explosion safety measures for torrefaction installations and
design of pulverized-fired burners for biocoal. Abstract Biomass is a renewable energy …

Partial or complete substitution of coal with renewable biomass like wood is a sustainable
and effective solution to reduce the CO 2 emissions in the atmosphere. Utilization of these …

Biomass valorization for energy production is considered as one of the best ways to
overcome the petroleum's depletion, move forward in the environmental protection …

Wood and its processing are associated with significant fire hazards. In the past, there were
many significant fires of wood clouds that caused property damage and human lives. The …

Particleboards (PB) and oriented strand boards (OSB) are commonly used materials in
building structures or building interiors. The surface of boards may hence become directly …