Poplar woodchip storage in small and medium piles with different forms, densities and volumes

The results suggest that a storage system can be selected to service only the needs of thermal stations because any difference between the form (trapezoidal and cone), volume (35 and 70 m3), and density of the piles was observed on woodchip quality analysis. In fact, a mean moisture content of 18% and average dry matter losses of 10% were recorded at the end of storage period for all treatments. Notably, the climate conditions and storage periods affected the results of this experiment.