[Stoves] Crispin´s kiln -- Bourry Birebox gasifier heater

[Jeff Davis]

Peter wrote:
> I also had bad luck 'containing' a plasma arc -- to hot -- could not find a
> refractory to contain it -- plus electrode consumption --
>
> Actually -- using an "ARC" was poorly expressed -- better would be using a
> plasma arc torch -- and as atmosphere -- gasifier product.
>
> Plasma arc torches run a long long time between replacements. (Up to 1000
> hrs) Tungsten electrodes is now a well proven technology -- and not so
> expensive -- every tig welder has one!!
>
> Cone 10 is so very hot -- and it does require some serious thought on
> achieving - -especially for the time periods required.

Dear Peter:

If you could split the H2 that is in the producer gas one could reach 3400C 
but the other gases would/could be a problem.

This is in regards to your arc producer gas kiln (some research):
http://www.lateralscience.co.uk/AtomicH/atomicH.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_hydrogen_welding
http://www.lateralscience.co.uk/AtomicH/AHW.html


Best regards,

Jeff