[Stoves] Patio Heater Conversion and introduction to a new training resource for Eco lena production in Guatemala

ajheggie at gmail.com ajheggie at gmail.com
Tue Nov 20 13:27:42 CST 2012


Hi all

Here is a post from Richard Stanley in reply to one of Paul's, I've
had to shrink the images.

AJH

>Re patio heaters I wonder if we are on the right track: It is not the temperature but the color of the flame that generates infra red reflected heat which unlike convected heat from a visible flame for example, is  multidirectional. Its this ability to heat downward and any other direction for that matter, that allows the heat source to be positioned well above (commonly 6-8 ft plus)...the people. 
>On Nov 20, 2012,The Ir is generated by the gasses coming into contact with a certain type of material which then glows and emits IR radiation we perceive as heat. 
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>At least that a what I learned in undergrad physics about a thousand years ago

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>Back to briquettes in Guatemala..
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>BTW all, If anybody is working in this fantastic nation and wants to know something about Eco Lena as it is now evolving, We have just completed a TOT workshop and managed to matriculate 10 briquette training teams. They are form the west Sta. Pablo (Departamente de San Marcos), central,  Nebaj in Quiche' ,thru INAB --(national forest institute),  north west Sta Eulalia which is due north of Huehuetenango-- right up on the frontera with Mexico, east to Sacapulas / Quiche, and further east to Alta Verapaz Coban. 
>Welcome to any and all of you and your organizations / counterparts, to consider training in Eco Lena production. The trainers are as well able to supply the locally made and maintained presses to your groups at really reasonable prices.
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>Generally,  production and sale of the trained producers briquettes will pay back the cost of training and the equipment  within one or two months. 
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>Our counter part organization which will be coordinating training in Guatemala and regionally, is Fundacion Progresar. The director is Dra. Letecia Velasquez (third person from left, below). Graduation photos taken from the training center in Solola. 
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>Bienvenido a todos. 
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>Richard, 
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