[Stoves] The University of Adelaide dung-burning TLUD project

[Dean Still]

Hi Josh,

Stove Camp this summer will have two themes: successful solar cooking and
alternative fuels cooking in TLUDs and other stoves. The dates are July
24-29 at Aprovecho. We'll send findings of fuel use, time to boil, emissions
etc. on to you and the list and would very much like to hear about other
experiments.

Best,

Dean

On Sat, Jun 18, 2011 at 3:33 PM, Josh Wilkey <
josh.wilkey at student.adelaide.edu.au> wrote:

> Dear Crispin and fellow stovers,
>
> I am interested in finding out more about your experiences with dung
> burning in TLUD cook stoves. A team of mechanical engineering undergraduates
> from The University of Adelaide are optimising TLUD cook stoves for use in
> the southern Terai region of Nepal, where they use buffalo dung as the
> primary fuel.  Reading about Crispin's own work with goat dung and his plans
> for a clean burning stove for Southern Asia has me thinking there may be
> some useful advice out there regarding fuel preparation, optimal primary and
> secondary air flow, fuel chamber dimensions etc.
>
> Our own testing of cow dung in a Servals group Champion TLUD (the one
> commercially produced in India) successfully boiled 4 litres of water in 30
> mins (without a pot skirt) however 3 fuel canisters where used with each
> lasting only 12 minutes. From discussions with Dr Paul Anderson and Dr Hugh
> McLaughlin we know how important it is to increase the fuel density to
> improve the stove performance. We will test different fuel preparation
> techniques in the coming months however there may be many stovers out there
> who have invaluable information regarding dung burning in TLUDs which may
> help narrow our focus.
>
> The bioenergylists.org website has been a great help so far in our
> project, and we would most appreciative of any other documents, links or
> general information which fellow stovers may be willing to share.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Josh Wilkey
>
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