[Stoves] Very interesting Stove (Thailand?)

[Paul Anderson]

Jock,

As a TLUD, it should be making char until the pyrolytic front reaches 
the bottom.   Then they can save the char or let it go to ash.   No 
indication in the video about this topic of char production.

Paul

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On 11/29/2014 5:18 PM, Jock Gill wrote:
> I watched the video. Based on the essentially unlimited primary air, 
>  I have to conclude the goal is pure mineral ash.
>
> The insulation is interesting as the rice hulls should reduce to 
> carbon and form insulating air pockets- sort of like foam.
>
> If anyone knows how to reach the makers, it would be interesting to 
> change the secondary air as follows:
>
> 1. Larger holes for better fuel - air ratio;
>
> 2. Put the three levels of holes on a 45 degree line, rather than 
> vertically - as shown,  to increase swirling turbulence for cleaner 
> combustion of the wood gases.
>
> Otherwise it looks like a very nice TLUD indeed. Elegantly simple. Not 
> having to dump out, quench, and store Biochar increases the simplicity 
> very nicely.  It also will use less feedstock than a stove making 
> Biochar. A version off this design that made Biochar is easy to 
> imagine,  if the demand for such a unit develops.
>
> I wish them every success.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jock
>
>
>
>
> Jock Gill
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> On Nov 29, 2014, at 1:18 PM, acparker at xmission.com 
> <mailto:acparker at xmission.com> wrote:
>
>> I noticed several views of ash spilling out the air opening (I think 
>> they are explaining it at 22:05).  Is it designed to burn to ash? Is 
>> that the purpose of the lower tier of air holes (above the grate 
>> support holes)?
>>
>>
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