[Stoves] Crispin's Wood Fired Kiln

[Tom Miles]

Crispin,

Why not take a proven wood fired kiln design and go from there? Did I miss
something, or do you just have to create something new?

See the Mani Kiln
http://www.bioenergylists.org/en/taxonomy/term/1273

Other kiln Links
http://www.bioenergylists.org/en/taxonomy/term/143


Tom


 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: stoves-bounces at listserv.repp.org [mailto:stoves-
> bounces at listserv.repp.org] On Behalf Of Crispin Pemberton-Pigott
> Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 1:24 AM
> To: 'Discussion of biomass cooking stoves'
> Subject: Re: [Stoves] Crispin's Wood Fired Kiln
> 
> Dear Jim
> 
> Thanks for the link.  That is all useful information.
> 
> I received an interesting request this week - how to fire a kiln with
> biomass where the primary fuel is dung.
> 
> That got me to thinking about the possibility of perhaps taking non-
> woody
> biomass (instead) and charcoaling it, making briquettes in a shape of
> my
> choosing and running the kiln on charcoal instead.
> 
> Perhaps the best way to approach such a kiln is to concentrate on
> thermal
> efficiency (insulation and moisture control) because the energy input
> and
> the sheer amount of work required will raise the cost quite a bit.
> 
> Bu-u-u-t....when there is no other fuel you have to make a plan...
> 
> Regards
> Crispin
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: stoves-bounces at listserv.repp.org
> [mailto:stoves-bounces at listserv.repp.org] On Behalf Of
> jameshensel at comcast.net
> 
> Crispin,
> 
> I ran across this website.  It seems to have some useful links which
> may be
> relevant to your wood-fired kiln desires.
> 
> http://www.robertcomptonpottery.com/Kilns-Compton-Construction.htm
> 
> Jim
> 
> 
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