[Stoves] continuous flow steam injector

[Kevin Chisholm]

Dear Craig

Why do you feel you must have a continuous steam jet? Wouldn't the 
pulsing jet induce adequate air flow?

Kevin

Craig Gallien wrote:
> Thanks for that Nickey,
> The problem with a non return valve is the the steam pressure has to drop 
> below the water pressure for the valve to open , so I would get surges of 
> steam instead of a continious flow . Thats the effect I get now.
>
> I think a non return value would be an improvment by not allowing steam to 
> escape up the supply line but it can't allow me to maintain a continuious 
> pressure in the boiling chamber.
>
> >From a safety point of view , if the jet gets blocked the steam has no 
> escape I may get a destructive pressure build up down stream from the non 
> return valve.
>
> Thanks for you ideas
> Craig
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "rnv impex" <rnvimpex at gmail.com>
> To: "Discussion of biomass cooking stoves" <stoves at listserv.repp.org>
> Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 7:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [Stoves] continuous flow steam injector
>
>
>   
>> Craig,
>>
>> Put a simple -Steel Ball NRV in The Water Inlet Pipe. It'll work.
>> Keep up the Good Work.
>> Nickey.
>>
>> On Dec 8, 2007 4:56 AM, Craig Gallien <craiggallien at slingshot.co.nz> 
>> wrote:
>>
>>     
>>> I've just put in the continuous flow steam injector using the design on
>>> the
>>> boienergy list site ( under Biolers if you want to have a look ). I think
>>> I
>>> could get an improved flow of steam with a higher pressure supply of
>>> water.
>>>
>>> At the moment I am loosing pressure back up the water supply pipe to the
>>> reservoir as the steam is created in the boiling chamber.
>>>
>>> Has anyone tried this ? Used an elevated water supply, higher than the
>>> 1meter recomended. Or used a mains pressure supply?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Craig
>>>
>>>
>>>
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