Condensing Economizer for Biomass Combustion Boilers: Technical Design, Performance Analysis and Experimental Validation
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Language: English
Page range: 254 - 261
Submitted on: Dec 15, 2025
Accepted on: Mar 5, 2026
Published on: Jul 16, 2026
Published by: Bialystok University of Technology
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