Heat Capacity Evaluation For Star Champa (Distichia Muscoides)

Abstract

The study was aimed at determining the physical-chemical properties for the Champa Estrella, located in the Puna Region, surrounding Lake Junín, where there are wetlands or oconales. The research design is experimental, where35% of the sample comes from Carhuamayo and surrounding areas (Huayre, Uco, Pariacancha, etc). 52.7% of the villagers cut it 90 x 30 x 10 cm. The pillows are piled between May and July, according to 75.4% of the population. The most commonly used champas are between 2 and 6 months. The humidity, between 14 and 16%, the combustible material between 40 and 60% of the weight. The ashes of the combustion between 24 and 46% of the weight. The calorific capacity, between 2.1 and 2.4 Kcal/g of sample; so, it is considered a very poor fuel. The flame temperature, between 750 and 780ºC. 51.9% of the rural population use it because it is economical, 26.3% because it keeps food warm and keeps the house warm, 21.8% because cooked food is more natural and richer, 33.7% consider that the smoke produced causes damage to the lungs and 13.2% believe that the exploitation damages the soil.