Early detection of spontaneous combustion in biomass
To achieve the 2030 sustainability goals, biofuels such as biomass pulp, wood chips for energy production and sorted waste are being used to an increasing extent. One consequence of this is an increased number of fires due to spontaneous combustion with severe fire development as a result. There are several examples in recent years that require major efforts by the fire service. These fires can be difficult to extinguish and are resource-intensive. Personnel, extinguishing agents and work machines are needed for a longer period of time. Fires that occur due to spontaneous combustion are also associated with large costs and can amount to several hundred million annually.