[Stoves] radiant heat capture, total heat measurement

[Steve Taylor]

On 10 March 2012 22:40, Paul Olivier <paul.olivier at esrla.com> wrote:

>
> I hesitate to use a standard water boiling pot because the bottom appears
> to be too reflective.
> I need a boiling pot with a lid and a whistle that can adsorb thermal
> radiation efficiently.
>

Why not try "sooting" the base of the pot ?



> Also I wish I had a thermocouple that could withstand temperatures as high
> as 800 C.
>
>
A type K in an incoloy sheath should easily accept 800 C - their limit is
~1200 C - and cost as little as 30 USD.

Steve
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