[Stoves] mesh wick finals

[Jigme Rangdrol]

Greetings Thomas Reed and the stove list.
Thank you for the emails and encouragements.

There were inaccuracies in the first posting to the stove site.

I wondered if the CO had narrow flammability limits, we did discuss 
making a whole set of cages to find out where the "zone" was but with 
the other conditions so out of control it did not seem worth it.
We were only trying to see what was going on in Lanny Hensons device a 
little better.
We do not have access to the equipment required to really test these 
properly for a stove application. We dont even have basic tools like 
high temperature thermometers.
Can you say with confidence that a blue flame is evidence of CO burn?

We are going to try to replicate Lanny Hensons first wire burn with this 
[old] charcoal. We have "acquired" several bucket handles thinking the 
diameter and type of metal would affect the temperature subtly.
We also ordered a fresh bag of charcoal to try a set of tests again.

The cone shape begs to be explored. Do you know if anyone has published 
work on them?

Thanks again.

J.R.



Thomas Reed wrote:

> Dear Jigme and All:
>
> Pure CO has a very low burning velocity and probably narrow 
> flamability limits.  Contrary to popular opinion, charcoal freshly 
> created  at 400C still has a significant (10 mole %?) hydrogen content 
> and hydrogen makes all other fuels MUCH more combustible. 
>
> Maybe the "old charcoal" had lost its volatiles.  Keep up the good 
> work!  Love your"wick".
>
> TOM REED       BEF
>