[Stoves] T-LUD comments for UK and Cambodia

[Paul S. Anderson]

Dear Niels,

The MIDGE uses the T-LUD gasifier technology, and from my experience 
T-LUDs are
quite forgiving of making minor changes in the dimensions.  Also, you will
discover that fuel-types and even high elevations can require changes to the
dimensions, holes, slots, etc.

Even if you live "off-grid" in the UK, you have access to battery power.  So I
recommend that you also consider a forced-air version of T-LUD gasifiers.  If
you go to:
http://www.bioenergylists.org/stovesdoc/Anderson/GasifierLAMNET.pdf
you will find on pages 5 - 8 a set of specific instructions about the small
T-LUD gasifier called "Juntos B".  And here is a variation to consider:

Instead of having the "air base", simple seal the bottom of the outer can and
have a side entry into the lower part of the can.  Place your blower up 
to that
side entry.  I call this "Juntos B+" and I am taking this design (plus other
designs) to Cambodia today.  (I am in Cambodia until 20 December, and 
will have
results to report by late January at the ETHOS conference in Seattle.)

Please keep us informed of your experiences with the small T-LUD gasifier
stoves.  And I will assist you with making larger ones in 2007.

Paul

-- 
Paul S. Anderson, Ph.D., Geography professor - Emeritus
Telephone:  USA-309-452-7072 (residence and office)
Internet site:  www.ilstu.edu/~psanders
For my gasifier stoves info, go to:
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Quoting Niels Corfield <mudguard at gmail.com>:

> Hi stovers,
>
> Just wanted to get some info form you guys about the MIDGE gasifier stove.
> Anyone familiar with their construction?
> I want to do experiments here in the UK.
> However we don't have any cans available in the sizes quoted in "The
> Complete MIDGE" PDF, here in the UK.
> Can you give advice on how to measure-up using alternative cans?
> Hope so.
>
> All the best,
> Niels Corfield


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