[Stoves] Charcoal-TEG power pack

[Ron Larson]

Radan and list:

      Thanks for the support on the potential for TEGs.

      I want to strongly discourage char combustion for this purpose.  The reason is that some 5-6 times as many trees are being cut for char.  But we can have a similar low power output with char-making stoves.  The produced char then has exceptional value for a) sequestration of excess carbon and b) soil improvement.

     The important point of TEGs is the extra value to the stove owner when using WASTE energy - carbon neutral energy that displaces as well a huge number of disposable batteries ( ref. Talk by Nate Johnson at the ETHOS meeting).

Ron


On Jan 31, 2012, at 7:07 PM, rajan_jiby at dataone.in wrote:

> Dear Ron,
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>> One idea I think that deserves more working on is coupling the stoves topic with the village power topic - while making char. I have started a meeting on that with a knowledgeable TEG friend, with two of the Village Power presenters. I think TEGS could eventually be cheaper than PV and, unlike solar/wind, is dispatchable.
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> A really "great idea".
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> "Charcoal combustion with TEG attached" should be a fantastic "power pack" for a village home lighting.
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> The beauty with charcoal combustion is that the combustion can be comparatively well-controlled and can last for long time - compared to a wood-fire.
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> Also, a TLUD stove can be handy in generating a high grade charcoal.
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> Regards,
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> Rajan
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