[Stoves] FW: Stove Camp '07 - July 16-20

[Paul S. Anderson]

Stovers,

I hope many of us can attend Stove Camp 2007!!!!

I cannot yet say for sure if I can attend, but it is at least possible.

One comment about the competition.  I believe the competition should 
not require
that the entries be designed and constructed while at Stove Camp.  The results
become "crude approximations of what is possible", not stoves that 
could become
products in the field.

On-site construction was not a requirement in previous years.  The Champion
Stove (2005) came from Bolivia.  The Philips stove and the Reed stove (2006)
were commercially produced.  Aprovecho has many many stoves on display, 
and the
originators of those stoves (or persons with permission from the originators)
should be allowed to use them as they are or as modified, and other attendees
should be allowed to bring stoves with them.

I do like the requirement for natural draft.  Question:  If used for only a
short period and if it is NOT electrical, could manually driven small fans or
blowers be used as long as it is known to those present who will do the
judging?

Also, please define the aspects of the testing.  In 2006 the test under 
the hood
was with only 3 liters and 30 minutes of simmering.  But in 2005 it was 
5 liters
and 45 minutes of simmering.

Also, can fuel other than the "official wood" be used as long as it is
"reasonable and common", again to be noted by the judging participants?  For
example, wood chips without any special characteristics.

Who else is considering attending (no obligation, just an indication), 
and would
you have a stove in the competition?

Comments from Dean and others would be appreciated.

Paul
-- 
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Quoting Dean Still <dstill at epud.net>:

> Dear STOVERS!
>
> ETHOS Stove Camp will be held July 16-20 at the Aprovecho lab in Creswell,
> Oregon which is 180 miles north of the California border right off of I-5.
> (10 miles south of Eugene.) We have several participants signed up who
> helped to firm up the dates.
>
> We can continue the work on stoves and Global Climate Change begun last
> year.
>
> There will be a two day "Introduction to Almost Everything about Stoves"
> (Monday-Tuesday) for those who could use a comprehensive but quick summary.
> It will be taught by Aprovecho staff and others. A parallel session will run
> at the same time. The theme of the session is:
>
> A competition to combine heat transfer and combustion efficiency resulting
> in the most fuel efficient, least polluting, most cost effective, best liked
> natural draft cooking system (Stove/Pot). (No hayboxes) PRIZE OF $250. And a
> beautiful award.
>
> Stoves should be designed and built on site.
>
> Stoves will be tested under the emission hood. And by local good cooks.
> Winner determined by votes from participants.
>
> Photos and descriptions of the cooking systems and results will be published
> on the List.
>
> Camping and inexpensive hotels are available. We'll also go sailing
> sometimes in the late afternoons.
>
> Cost is $100 for students. $200-$500 for others (Sliding Scale)
>
> Hope to see you there!
>
> Best,
>
> Dean
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sandra Moen [mailto:yogalive at earthlink.net]
> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 10:14 AM
> To: Shiroff,Samuel Neal (VB 3)
>

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