[Stoves] Dimensions for Pocket Rocket with 55Gal Drum

[Kevin Chisholm]

Dear Dean
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dean Still" <dstill at epud.net>
To: "'Discussion of biomass cooking stoves'" <stoves at listserv.repp.org>
Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 8:37 AM
Subject: Re: [Stoves] Dimensions for Pocket Rocket with 55Gal Drum


> Dear Niels,
>
> Keep constant cross sectional area throughout the stove.

What is the reasoning behind your recommendation for constant cross-section?

We are sending a
> description of a large 55 gallon drum stove soon which will show the idea.

Will you be sending this to the List, or just to Niels?

Thanks.

Kevin
>
> Best,
>
> Dean
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:stoves-bounces at listserv.repp.org] On Behalf Of Niels Corfield
> Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 1:48 AM
> To: Discussion of biomass cooking stoves
> Subject: [Stoves] Dimensions for Pocket Rocket with 55Gal Drum
>
> Hi,
>
> I'd like to know if any of you have any ideas for dimensions of flue
> pipe and feeder tube for a "Pocket Rocket" made with a 55Gal drum.
> I have the specs for a 5Gal, in Rocket Mass Heaters and it says
> dimensions are relative, however it doesn't give an indication of how to
> figure these. Especially as length varies as well as width.
>
> Any ideas gratefully received.
>
> Hope your xmas's were merry.
>
> Regards,
> Niels
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