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Characterisation of pellets made from oil palm residues in Costa Rica
(Journal of Oil Palm Research, 2016)
Presently, there are around 67 000 ha of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) in Costa Rica. The resulting post-harvest residues are not being used currently. These residues can be employed for generation of heat by means of ...
Evaluation of wood properties from six native species of forest plantations in Costa Rica
(Bosque, 2016)
This study details information about physical, chemical and mechanical properties, drying, preservation and workability of wood
from Cordia alliodora, Dipteryx panamensis, Enterolobium cyclocarpum, Hieronyma alchorneoides, ...
Biomass yield and energy potential of short-rotation energy plantations of Gmelina arborea one year old in Costa Rica
(Elsevier, 2016)
Short-rotation woody plantations have been recently established in Costa Rica and Gmelina arborea has
gained popularity The present work assesses tree diameter and height, biomass distribution, specific
gravity, green ...
Diseño, Resistencia y Valores Estructurales de cerchas prefabricadas con Madera de Plantación
(Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica. Vicerrectoría de Investigación y Extensión (VIE). Escuela de Ingeniería Forestal. Centro de Investigación en Innovación Forestal (CIF), 2016)
The objective of this research is design two pratt framing trusses for two span, 6 m and 9 m, and fabricated with Gmelina arborea and Hieronyma alchorneoides wood, using two types of fastener (nails and screws). As a ...
Kiln drying behavior utilizing drying rate of lumber from six fast-growth plantation species in Costa Rica
(Drying Technology, 2016)
The objective was to study the effect of the drying time and moisture content variations on the drying rate during kiln drying. The moisture content is a good predictor of the variation in drying rate; to determine the ...