The thermal decomposition of wood chips from an apple tree is studied in a static air atmosphere under isothermal conditions. Based on the thermogravimetric analysis, values apparent activation energy and pre-exponential factor are 34 ± 3 kJ mol−1 391 2 min−1, respectively. These results have also shown that this process can be described by rate first-order chemical reaction. This reaction mode...

Abstract Motivated by green building applications (bio-composite and insulation materials), thermogravimetric kinetic analysis is applied to investigate the thermal degradation of cleaned hemp fibers (F), obtained after water retting mechanical decortication dioecious plant stalks, technical fiber (TF), field monoecious stalks. Celluloses (microcrystalline PH105 cellulose cotton linter cellulos...