Research Article

Physicochemical Characterization of Representative Firewood Species Used for Cooking in Some Colombian Regions

Table 1

Properties of fossil fuels used for cooking.

FuelLHV 
(kJ/kg)
Density 
(kg/m3)

(MJ/m3)
EF 
(kg CO2/L)

Natural 501000.65432.7650.019
Kerosene34.9072.5
Liquefied petroleum 490000.5590.02741.656

Adapted from rotásio et al. [23], et al. [74], [75], and Nuclear Association [76].