American Energy Systems Ovation - Manual (Page 48)

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FIGURE 27: OVATION WOOD-BURNING COMBUSTION SYSTEM
WOOD COMBUSTION BASICS
FIGURE 27, above, shows the process by which dry seasoned wood is turned into heat in the
Ovation stove. The following information provides some wood combustion basics. An
understanding of this process will ensure a lifetime of satisfaction from your Ovation stove.
Proper care and maintenance will ensure that the Ovation stove requires minimal maintenance
while providing maximum heating comfort for your environment. For specific stove or
combustion questions, contact Country Flame or a local authorized dealer.
In a normal wood combustion process as heat is added to start a fire, water is first boiled out of
the wood. As moisture is dried from the wood, volatile matter and fixed carbon matter are
released and available to be burned to create heat. Any remaining debris left behind in the burn
process is defined as ash. FIGURE 28 illustrates the combustion process of wood.
FIGURE 28: WOOD COMBUSTION PROCESS
HOW IT WORKS
Heat
Moisture
Solid Particles
Pyrolysis
Volatiles
Carbon
Gas Phase Volatile
Oxidation
Carbon Phase
Oxidation