Firelog
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 |
This article or section is missing information about: The definition of a firelog. This concern has been noted on the talk page where it may be discussed whether or not to include such information.(April 2008) |
Firelogs are traditionally manufactured using two methods The first uses only compressed sawdust and the second uses sawdust and paraffin, which is mixed and extruded into a log shape. The extruded firelogs are individually wrapped in paper packaging which can be ignited to start burning the firelog as the paraffin is readily combustible.
A new cleaner firelog has now been developed using waste fibre from the palm oil fruit bunches of South East Asia. Unlike sawdust logs these burn with zero carbon and sulfur emissions. Also unlike sawdust logs no trees need to be felled to produce these firelogs, meaning more oxygen and less carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
| Firewood | 6400 BTU/lb | 14.9 MJ/kg |
| Extruded firelog | 1500 BTU/lb | 3.4 MJ/kg |
| Compressed firelog | 8500 BTU/lb | 19.8 MJ/kg |
| Palm Fibre firelog | 10500 BTU/lb | 24.4 MJ/kg |
