[Stoves] Designs

[Kevin Chisholm]

Dear Cedesol Foundation
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "CEDESOL Foundation lists" <lists.cedesol at gmail.com>
To: "Roger Samson" <rsamson at reap-canada.com>
Cc: <tmiles at trmiles.com>; <stoves at listserv.repp.org>
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 1:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Stoves] Designs


> Roger,
> One of the greatest scientists I know, Albert Einstein said "How do I
> work? I grope!"

Albert was a genius, highly trained in his chosen field, and he knew where 
to grope.
>
> Since as far as I can determine this list is fueled mainly by gropers,
> that would put them in the same category as one of the greatest
> scientists of all time.

It would appear that few of us on the Stoves List are geniuses, or highly 
trained in the Stoves field.  Now, we don't have to be geniuses like 
Einstein, but generally speaking, those of us with a good understanding of 
combustion, heat transfer, and material science are likely to make superior 
contributions to the list than those of us who don't have such a background.
>
> Lots of learning does not intelligence make.

Very true indeed!! My "lots of learning" about wine making is not much help 
to me in designing a better stove. :-) However, someone with a good 
background in combustion, heat transfer and material science can make some 
reasonably intelligent projections relating to stove design and operation.

Best wishes,

Kevin
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