[Stoves] Starting stoves

[neiltm at uwclub.net]

On 3 Jan 2014 at 12:00, stoves-request at lists.bioenergylists.org wrote:

> The next improvement might be a better way to light the stove. I was
> thinking a Wile E. Coyote mechanical detonator where one pushes a
> plunger that creates a spark within the packed fuel to ignite something
> (loaded char?). 

Some of those running their vehicles on woodgas have had success 
utilising one or a number of diesel engine glowplugs with fan assist to 
ignite char in their reactors and start pyrolysis.   Downside of that 
being the need for a 12v source I suppose.  

Neil Taylor