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FUELS CONVERSION SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Biomass Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct combustion
1, record 1, English, direct%20combustion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- direct burning 2, record 1, English, direct%20burning
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forestry Biomass Conversion Technologies .... Principal conversion technologies .... Direct Combustion. The most common method of recovering energy from wood is to simply burn the material in an excess of air and utilize the heat so produced. 3, record 1, English, - direct%20combustion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Biomass-to-energy system falls to two principal categories : materials for direct combustion, that will generate heat for processing, for warming, living and working spaces, for steam and hence also for generating electricity; and materials from which both fuels and chemicals can be obtained through biochemical conversion processes. 4, record 1, English, - direct%20combustion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- combustion directe
1, record 1, French, combustion%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La combustion directe de la matière végétale a été jusqu'au dix-huitième siècle la principale source d'énergie utilisée dans le monde. On tirait essentiellement parti du bois et de ses sous-produits (fagot) pour satisfaire des besoins domestiques (chauffage, cuisson des aliments) et industriels (chaleur, production de charbon de bois utilisé dans la métallurgie, etc...). 2, record 1, French, - combustion%20directe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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