[Stoves] Wood chip stoves

[Paul Olivier]

Frank,

I am a big believer in gasifying chips that do not vary too much in grain
size.
Chipping and screening are cheaper than pelletizing. The fines could be
pelletized.
Here, of course, a small fan is needed to force air uniformly through the
chips.
With a fan there is firm control of primary air flow.

Thanks.
Paul

On Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 1:28 AM, Frank Shields <frank at compostlab.com> wrote:

> Dear Stovers,****
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> It seems to me with using small stoves that the variation in the fuel is
> the biggest ‘noise’ factor in maintaining uniform heating. We have split
> wood, dry-wet, bark covered rounds and all types of wood etc. that in
> addition to a full/ empty fuel box or glowing embers all contribute to the
> variation. Pellets and pressed fuels are one solution.  It seems the lowest
> amount of work and energy to make fuel uniform is turning sticks to chips.
> But are there any stoves designed to burn them?****
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> Regards****
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> Frank****
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