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Articles by Alessio Facello
Category : Research article
article id 930,
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Research article
(2013).
Comparing the efficiency of drum and disc chippers.
Silva Fennica
vol.
47
no.
2
article id 930.
https://doi.org/10.14214/sf.930
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The study compared the effect of chipper type on productivity, power demand, fuel consumption and product quality. Tests were conducted on two commercial chipper models, a disc and a drum chipper. Both chippers had the same diameter capacity, were applied to the same tractor and fed with the same feedstock types. Fifteen replications were conducted per machine and for each of four different feedstock types, reaching a total of 120 tests. The disc chipper had a higher energy efficiency and used 19% less fuel per unit product, possibly due to its simpler design, integrating comminuting and discharge system in one synergic device. In contrast, the drum chipper was 8% more productive, since it cut with the same energy all along the length of its knives. The drum chipper produced smaller chips, with a higher incidence of fines. Feedstock type had a strong effect on productivity, energy efficiency and product quality. The effect of feedstock type was mainly related to piece size, and may be stronger than the effect of chipper type. Further studies should determine the effect of blade wear on the relative performance of the two chipper types.
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Spinelli,
CNR IVALSA, Via Madonna del Piano 10, Sesto Fiorentino (FI), Italy
E-mail:
spinelli@ivalsa.cnr.it
- Cavallo, CNR IVALSA, Via Madonna del Piano 10, Sesto Fiorentino (FI), Italy E-mail: e.cavallo@imamoter.cnr.it
- Eliasson, Skogforsk, Uppsala Science Park, SE-751 83 Uppsala, Sweden E-mail: lars.eliasson@skogforsk.se
- Facello, CNR IVALSA, Via Madonna del Piano 10, Sesto Fiorentino (FI), Italy E-mail: a.facello@ima.to.cnr.it
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