[Stoves] Measuring temperature

[Frank Shields]

Steve and all,

 

Thanks -  This was a real eye opener for me that there was that much of a
difference. Even though in the past you all said it was. 

 

 

Frank

 

 

 

 

 

 

From: Stoves [mailto:stoves-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org] On Behalf Of
Steve Taylor
Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2013 3:21 AM
To: Discussion of biomass cooking stoves
Subject: Re: [Stoves] Measuring temperature

 

 

On 12 January 2013 00:21, Frank Shields <frank at compostlab.com> wrote:

Stovers,

 

I was running an experiment using shinny stove pipe as a 'stove' and using
the IR detector was measuring the temperature on the outside of the pipe. It
read about 30c. But was much higher as noted when I tried to hold the pipe.
Is this inaccuracy due to the reflective surface?


Hi Frank, 
Yes, you've run into the issue of emissivity of the pipe - black emits
better than shiny. 

Steve 

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