[Stoves] In search for a stove model for the disasterin the Philippines

[Joshua Guinto]

DEar Erin

Thanks a lot for all the links. Some people have also responded to my
call and i will try to synergize everything to come up with the most
effective approach.

Regards

Jed

2013/11/12, Lanny Henson <lannych at bellsouth.net>:
>>After a big storm there is always a lot of pretty dry construction timber
>> around, with rain on it. Efficiency is not a big issue because there is so
>> much, but getting it made quickly is.
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> Lanny-These battered people are not going to cross cut construction timber
> for a batch-fueled stove, they need a stick burner.
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> They need a stick burner that will burn damp fuel and large sticks, while
> maintaining a small, hot, clean burning fire.
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> What do you think?-Lanny
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> From: Crispin Pemberton-Pigott
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>   To: 'Discussion of biomass cooking stoves'
>   Sent: Monday, November 11, 2013 3:31 PM
>   Subject: Re: [Stoves] In search for a stove model for the disasterin the
> Philippines
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>   Dear All
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>   Thanks to Erin for that list - very helpful.
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>   Priante UTami, who is at YDD in Indonesia and how is a subscriber on this
> list has a lot of info on SODIS. I am wondering if there is some web-based
> material from YDD.
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>   After a big storm there is always a lot of pretty dry construction timber
> around, with rain on it. Efficiency is not a big issue because there is so
> much, but getting it made quickly is.
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>   Don't forget the Peko Pe which is easy to make and can to a certain extent
> be refuelled easily. I believe there are some drawings on line (if someone
> still has electricity).
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>   Regards
>   Crispin
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>   The Midge is also a good gasifier made with simple tools, and can be made
> out of scavanged cans. It's not overly safe but it's a good temporary
> technology
> http://stoves.bioenergylists.org/stovesdoc/midge/THE_COMPLETE_MIDGE.pdf
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>   Japanese style cone kilns for biochar are also quick to assemble, and can
> be used with tree branches, vines and other misc sources of wood. It helps
> to have dry material, but this style of biochar maker is more tolerant of
> wet material than the TLUD oven designs:
> http://terrapreta.bioenergylists.org/Wilson-Cone-Kiln
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>   Dr Reddy's Good Stove designs are also quick to assemble from cans and
> other material that you may/may not have easy access to
> http://www.goodstove.com/
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>   There's also the SODIS method for pasteurizing drinking water. If you have
> 6 hours of sunlight, you can use a simple fabric filter to get water clear
> enough and use a plastic bottle and some reflective metal to pasteurize it:
> http://www.sodis.ch/methode/anwendung/index_EN
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>   Keep in mind that the pasteurization temperature of water is lower than
> the boiling temperature. If the initial water is clean enough, a lot of fuel
> can be saved just by bringing it up to the right temperature.  Here's a link
> to a chart for the temps at which most common pathogens can be killed:
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>   http://solarcooking.wikia.com/wiki/Water_pasteurization
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