We have set out to determine if the tree species influences the wood splitting productivity. Therefore an experiment was made in which, 5,13m3 of round wood was split and sawed into 0,5m long pieces. We have controlled the use of time, fuel and lubrication in the chain saw and tractor that was used to power the wood splitter, and the consumption of electricity in the circular saw. We have determined the work productivity of 0,56m3/h SMH and the time of work to make 0,5m long firewood pieces established was 0,67m3/h PMH. The productivity of firewood production in broadleaves was lower (0,59 m3/h), than with conifers (0,80m3/h). Also the wood splitting was more productive in conifers (2,16m3/h), than in broadleaves (1,59m3/h), and does not change even if other work operations are added. The determined productivity of work with the chain saw is 5,2m3/h in conifers and 4,94m3/h in broadleaves, while the productivity of work with the circular saw was determined to be 2,49m3/h for conifers and 1,83m3/h for broadleaves. The fuel consumption for the splitter that was powered by a 25kW tractor was 439ml/m3 for the whole trial, while 159ml/m3 of fuel and oil mixure was used for the chainsaw and 46ml/m3 of chain lubrication was used. The use of electricity for the circular saw was 0,514 kWh/m3 for sawing of conifers and 0,749kWh/m3 for broadleaves.
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