Wood stove temperature

Wood is used in many areas of human daily life. The most popular and economical type of fuel is used for heating residential premises and baths. The combustion temperature depends on the type of wood and the moisture content of the raw materials. The higher the temperature, the more efficiently the living space is heated.

What is the temperature in the stove when burning wood?

Wood burning is an isothermal reaction that releases thermal energy. Heat transfer directly depends on the combustion temperature of the fuel. Well-dried firewood burns much better than wood that is oversaturated with moisture. Before preparing environmentally friendly fuel for the winter, you should study the characteristics of each tree species.

Depending on the type of firewood

Various tree species are suitable for harvesting firewood, differing in density, wood structure and chemical composition. More efficient heating of the room is possible by using well-dried raw materials with a dense texture. Such firewood burns completely and does not leave much ash. The combustion temperature in the furnace varies from 800 to 1000 degrees. Deciduous trees have long-lasting burning properties: birch, linden, oak, ash. Firewood with a looser density burns faster, but has low heat transfer.Therefore, it is unprofitable to use such firewood for heating. Fir trees produce little heat and emit large amounts of soot and smoke. They are good to use for open areas, for example, when grilling kebabs.

Attention! The completeness of combustion of logs does not always depend on the type of wood; the internal structure of the stove is of great importance. High-quality stoves are equipped with elements to increase the heat transfer of fuel.

Oak wood has a dense texture and heats up to 900 degrees in the oven. Birch firewood provides heat at a temperature of 800 degrees. Poplar is a porous wood and can only give a low combustion rate of 500 degrees. When burning in a bathhouse or outdoors, it is not profitable to use raw materials with a dense structure; it is better to fire with cheaper wood species with the addition of a small amount of birch or oak logs for heat. It is better not to use alder raw materials in an open fireplace. When burning, they tend to shoot embers, which can lead to a fire hazard.

Additional influencing factors on oven temperature

The moisture level of the wood plays a huge role in ignition and heat transfer to heat the room. If the firewood is damp or poorly dried, during combustion, part of the heat will be used to remove excess moisture through evaporation. The oven temperature will not reach the maximum heat transfer percentage.

To ensure complete combustion of wood and achieve a high temperature, it is necessary to regularly supply air to the furnace. Without the required amount of oxygen, the logs begin to smolder and do not release the full amount of heat into the room.If you supply too much oxygen through an open blower, an irrational loss of heat transfer will occur through the chimney. Therefore, it is necessary to install stoves with good equipment of important elements. The ash pan, grate bars, and dampers must be in good condition.

The maximum output of heat and heat during combustion is influenced by the design of the home stove. What material it is made of, how the dampers and the blower work - everything can affect the production of heat transfer. Steel stoves quickly cool down, not having time to heat the room to the desired level. Equipment made of more massive material retains heat longer, and the logs flare up to the maximum. But such furnace devices require constant monitoring. Due to the high heat output, an explosion may occur.

The combination of all factors directly affects the combustion process. To generate the maximum amount of heat, it is necessary to use well-dried fuel and provide the combustion process with the required amount of air. The stove should not be heated with rocks with a porous texture. This will be quite an expensive undertaking.

How to measure the burning temperature of wood

It is quite difficult to measure your temperature at home. You need to purchase a special measuring device - a pyrometer. Experts conducted the necessary research and obtained data on the maximum combustion of various tree species. All that remains is to rely on the measurements taken and take care of high-quality furnace equipment. Modern furnaces are equipped with convenient regulation of the timely supply of oxygen, thus it is possible to regulate the output of maximum heat during combustion.

You can determine the approximate combustion temperature by the color of the flame of the wood being burned in a Russian wood-burning stove. When burning rocks with low heat transfer, the color of the flame will be dark red. If a birch or oak tree is burning, you can admire the light yellow fire.

Important! The process of burning wood in furnaces must be constantly monitored. Any flooded oven is a place of increased danger.

Based on combustion temperature measurements in laboratory conditions, the most suitable type of fuel can be selected. Firewood made from ash, hornbeam and beech has high heat output. Oak and birch have a lower index, but are excellent for high-quality heating of residential premises.