[Stoves] Personal history on charcoal-making stoves.(notnecessarily same as TLUD)

[Ron Larson]

Jeff:

    Thanks for the wise response on using dry fuel.  I have never seen any 
advantage to more moist fuels - but this has been proposed by some as a 
helper.  Maybe someone may have some authoritative data;  I don't.   I can 
tell you for sure though that above a certain moisture level, there is no 
chance of igniting the pyrolysis gases - just too much moisture there.

Ron

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Davis" <jeff0124 at velocity.net>
To: "Discussion of biomass cooking stoves" <stoves at listserv.repp.org>
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 5:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Stoves] Personal history on charcoal-making 
stoves.(notnecessarily same as TLUD)


> On Monday 04 June 2007 12:51 pm, Ron Larson wrote:
>>     RWL Reason #2 - Efficiency   As this list developed, much (maybe 
>> most)
>> emphasis was on efficiency (saving the users' scarce funds for fuel). 
>> The
>> ability to control (and keep constant) power level is a big part of
>> efficiency - and these CMSs do that - but few other stoves (your Vesto is 
>> a
>> fine exception) can do that.  This also has dropped from the #1 slot
>
> Dear All,
>
> It is my understanding that dryer fuel, in the TLUD, will produce more
> charcoal. Given that, I would also look outside of the stove in order to
> increase efficiency by exploring methods of drying the fuel. Less water 
> more
> charcoal, to a point I'm sure.
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
>
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