[Stoves] Travel and shared rides at Oregon events, includes Stove Camp and USBI and more

Bruce Stahlberg bruce at affordableenergysolutions.com
Mon Aug 1 15:57:24 CDT 2016


You are correct on my error.  I will be going back to Portland on the
25th.   Thanks for catching that.  Bruce

On Mon, Aug 1, 2016 at 3:01 PM, Paul Anderson <psanders at ilstu.edu> wrote:

> Bruce and all,
>
> I know that your arrival in Portland is too late to match up with Hugh
> McLaughlin for sharing ride with him.   Maybe others will contact you.
>
> I have been to Crater Lake and it is FANTASTIC.  Even if not pre-arranged,
> some people at the Char gatthering might want to join you on that 1 day
> adventure.
>
> Your message said you are returning to Portland on the 18th (which is
> actually your arrival date).   You probably meant Aug 25 or 26.  There will
> be numerous people at the USBI meeting who might be seeking a ride on
> either date.
>
> Thanks for sharing your travel plans and for your willingness to assist
> others.
>
> Paul
>
> Doc  /  Dr TLUD  /  Prof. Paul S. Anderson, PhD
> Email:  psanders at ilstu.edu
> Skype:   paultlud    Phone: +1-309-452-7072
> Website:  www.drtlud.com
>
> On 8/1/2016 9:14 AM, Bruce Stahlberg wrote:
>
> Greetings Paul and others,
>
> I have narrowed down my travel plans so decided to share in case it works
> out to drive with someone or provide a ride.  I may rent a car (leaning
> that way) and if so could provide a ride(s).
>
> The two events I will attend are the two days (Friday/Saturday) Char
> Production Gathering in Cottage Grove and the BioChar conference in
> Corvalis, OR.
>
> I will arrive at the Portland airport on August 18th, 3:00 PM.  Making my
> way down to Cottage Grove on the 18th.
> After the CPG there is a small break before being in Corvalis for the
> start of the conference.  I am considering a trip to Crater Lake (2.5 hours
> from Cottage Grove, 5 hours to Corvalis from Crater Lake) if I end up
> renting a car but this is not set in stone.  If there was interest it is a
> possibility.
>
> Will be returning to Portland on the 18th.
>
> If anyone wants to contact me for possible ride sharing call/text or email.
>
> Thanks Paul for sending out this email.
>
> Bruce Stahlberg
> 612.558.5959
>
>
>
>> Bruce (message below) raises the question about ride sharing.  This is a
>> way for people to assist each other, so we need good communications:
>>
>> 1.  TWO main categories:   Initial arrival        and      At
>> events/between events
>>
>> 2.  The easy one is "At and between events".   My experience is that
>> there are usually multiple cars with drivers willing to help others.   You
>> meet these people at the events and connections happen easily.  For the
>> major shift (which is after the 3 events at Cottage Grove) to go to
>> Corvallis for the USBI conference, there should be plenty of cars leaving
>> sometime after 4 PM Saturday and with arrival by Monday morning for USBI
>> pre-conference events.  Exactly when each vehicle is moving is not known.
>> But people with cars (and possibly a spare seat or two) include:
>> Paul Anderson
>> James Schoner
>> Paul Taylor
>> Tom Miles
>> Hugh McLaughlin
>> Kelpie Wilson
>> Norm Baker
>> Probably 3 or more others.    (please add your names if you could help
>> with transport)
>> Who rides with whom and when will be worked out/finalized on Saturday.
>> NOTE:   What people do on Sunday 21 August is wide open.   I suspect that
>> people will match up according to their interests.
>>
>> 3.  The "Initial Arrival" issue is more complicated because of so many
>> different dates, times, places of arrival into Oregon.   Eugene Oregon
>> airport is maybe 20 minutes from Cottage Grove.  If you are registering for
>> one or more of the 3 events in Cottage Grove, contact the organizers of
>> each event, with information about times of arrival.
>>
>>     Arrival at Portland airport is a bit further away.  But ride sharing
>> should be possible.
>>
>> BEST if those who NEED transportation assistance tell us all when you are
>> arriving where.
>>
>> 4.  JUST IN CASE it might help some, note that some of us are driving
>> long distances (starting outside of Oregon) and perhaps shared driving time
>> and fuel costs might match someone's interests.
>> A.   Paul Anderson is driving from central Illinois on 7 or 8 August with
>> arrival in Cottage Grove on Wed. 10 August.
>> B.   James Schoner is driving from central Arizona
>> C.   Norm Baker is coming from Seattle, but might have a full vehicle
>> already.
>> D.   Several others (unknown)
>>
>>
>> Doc  /  Dr TLUD  /  Prof. Paul S. Anderson, PhD
>> Email:  psanders at ilstu.edu
>> Skype:   paultlud    Phone: +1-309-452-7072
>> Website:  www.drtlud.com
>>
>> On 7/19/2016 12:22 PM, Affordable Energy wrote:
>>
>> Paul
>>
>> It would be helpful for possible ride sharing between events if there
>> could be coordination between attendees. I could either be looking for a
>> ride or possibly rent and therefore be able to offer a ride.
>>
>> Any ideas on how to put attendees in touch with one another?  My email
>> can be shared with my permission.
>>
>> Thanks and see you in AUGUST.
>>
>> Bruce
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jul 18, 2016, at 11:24 PM, Paul Anderson <psanders at ilstu.edu> wrote:
>>
>> Mike,
>>
>> Thanks for that info about Stove Camp 2016.   That info will be made
>> available also at my website where there is info and links to ALL FOUR
>> stove and biochar event between 11 and 25 August (first three in Cottage
>> Grove Oregon, and then US Biochar Initiative conference in Corvallis,
>> Oregon.
>> 1.  Stove Summit
>> 2.  Stove Camp
>> 3.  Char Production Gathering (CPG)
>> 4.  USBI
>>
>> I will be at all 4 events and look forward to seeing many of you there.
>>
>> Paul
>>
>> Doc  /  Dr TLUD  /  Prof. Paul S. Anderson, PhD
>> Email:  psanders at ilstu.edu
>> Skype:   paultlud    Phone: +1-309-452-7072
>> Website:  www.drtlud.com
>>
>> On 7/18/2016 3:29 PM, Mike Hatfield wrote:
>>
>> *Stove Camp August 15 - 19, 2016*
>>
>> *Aprovecho Research Center*
>>
>> *Cottage Grove, Oregon*
>>
>> ·        As always, Stove Camp will give folks a chance to test stoves
>> with the two emissions hoods.
>>
>> ·        Two classes per day include how to make 5 new ‘Tier 4’ stoves
>> developed with DOE funding.
>>
>> ·        Learn from Kirk Harris and Dr. TLUD how to make a new
>> generation of super clean TLUDs with turn down!
>>
>> ·        See PM 2.5 lowered 75% with inexpensive filters!
>>
>> A $250 prize is awarded to the team that makes the most progress, proven
>> by testing here in the lab, on the creation of a $10 ‘Tier 4’ stove.
>>
>> Food will be purchased and prepared by the campers (to keep costs as low
>> as possible) on TLUDs, forced draft stoves, retained heat cookers,
>> beautiful new ovens, Rocket stoves, charcoal stove, etc. There will be lots
>> of music, great conversation, contemplative walks in the new Lazy Path
>> Garden, watching the moon and stars, and swimming in the river 300 yards
>> from the lab.
>>
>> The cost is $400 for the week. Camp on site (free) or stay in town in a
>> motel.
>>
>> For all details contact: mike at aprovecho.org <mikehatfield at aprovecho.org>
>>
>>
>>
>> *Stove** Camp 2016 Schedule*
>>
>> 76132 Blue Mountain School Road
>> Cottage Grove, OR 97424
>> 541 767 0287   www.aprovecho.org
>>
>>
>> "Go east on Mosby Creek Road from Cottage Grove. Do not take the big left
>> turn but continue straight up the hill on Blue Mountain School Road. We’re
>> in the school buildings across from the park on the river.”
>>
>>
>>
>> *Sunday August 14*
>>
>> Arrive and set up camp. Meet Dean Still and the interns, have a cup of
>> great coffee, watch the river, read Sam Baldwin's chapter on heat transfer
>> (Biomass Stoves: Engineering Design, Development, and Dissemination on the
>> web). Make dinner with other campers on modern wood fired stoves.
>>
>> *Monday August 15*
>>
>> Breakfast: Campers make breakfast on wood burning stoves. Don’t burn the
>> oatmeal!
>>
>> *9-10:00am *Introductions. Discuss/Create Agenda. Join a scientific team
>> to win the prize! Create the best $10 ‘Tier 4’ stove. Voting at end of week
>> by campers.
>>
>> *10:00- 11am* Dr. Larry Winiarski on Rocket Design Principles
>>
>> *11am-12am* Kirk Harris and Dr. Paul Anderson explain new advances with
>> TLUDs
>>
>> *12-2pm* Make Lunch/Discussion/Collaboration
>>
>> *2-4pm* Introduction to testing equip (Lab Hood, WBT, CCT and Test
>> Kitchen). Test stoves under the emission hoods!
>>
>> *4-5pm* The new Department of Energy project ‘Tier 4’ stoves! (Dean)
>>
>> *5-7pm*   Make Dinner, Music, and Frivolity
>>
>> *Tuesday August 16*
>>
>> Breakfast: Campers make breakfast on wood burning stoves.
>>
>> *7-9am* Breakfast. Campers make breakfast on wood burning stoves.
>>
>> *9--9:30am* Discuss number crunching from previous day’s testing (Sam,
>> Dennis, Jessie)
>>
>> *9-30 -10:30am* Charcoal stoves, Filters, and Retained Heat (Dean, Sam)
>>
>> *10:30 – 12am* Test stoves and teams start to make $10 “Tier 4” stoves
>> with ARC staff and Dr. TLUD
>>
>> *12-2pm *Make Lunch/Discussion/Collaboration
>>
>> *2pm to 4pm *Test stoves and make stoves with ARC staff and Dr. TLUD
>>
>> *4-5pm* Field Experiences (Mike and Sam)
>> *5-7pm* – Pizza Party - BBQ – Music - Great conversation.
>>
>>
>>
>> *Wednesday August 17*
>>
>> *7-9am* Breakfast: Campers make breakfast on wood burning stoves.
>>
>> *9-9:30am* Discuss number crunching from previous day (Sam)
>>
>> *9:30-10:30am* Heat Transfer & Combustion Efficiency (Dean)
>>
>> *10:30am-12* Building and testing stoves with ARC staff and Dr. TLUD
>>
>> *12-2pm *Make Lunch/Discussion/Collaboration
>>
>> *2-3pm* Talk on stove politics/stove dissemination (Dean, Mike, Fred)
>>
>> *3-5pm* Continue building and testing with ARC staff, Kirk Harris, and
>> Dr. TLUD
>>
>> *5-7pm *Make Dinner, Music, and Frivolity
>>
>>
>> *Thursday, August 18*
>>
>>  *7-9am* Breakfast: Campers make breakfast on wood burning stoves.
>>
>> *9-9:30am* Discuss number crunching from previous day (Sam)
>>
>> *9:30-10:30am* $10 ‘Tier 4’ Stoves! What are we learning? (Dean)
>>
>> *10:30am-12* Building and testing stoves with ARC staff, Kirk Harris,
>> and Dr. TLUD
>>
>> *12-2pm *Make Lunch/Discussion/Collaboration
>>
>> *2-3pm* Experiences with TLUDs (Paul)
>>
>> *3-5pm* Iterations of team stoves and testing with ARC staff, Kirk
>> Harris, and Dr. TLUD
>>
>> *5-7pm *Bread Night at the Axe and Fiddle!
>>
>>
>>
>> *Friday August 19*
>>
>> *7-9am* Breakfast: Campers make breakfast on wood burning stoves.
>>
>> *9-10:30am* Discuss number crunching from previous day. How far did we
>> get?
>>
>> *10:30am-12:00* Presentation of stoves by inventors/Discussion/Voting
>> for prize!
>>
>> *12:00* Presentation of award
>>
>> We go change the world one stove at a time. Keep in touch and help our
>> friends!
>>
>> --
>> Mike Hatfield
>> Director of International Projects
>> (541) 767-0287 <%28541%29%20767-0287> (Office)
>> (541) 357-9857 (cell)
>> Aprovecho Research Center
>> www.aprovecho.org (stoves)
>> www.aprovecho.net (education center)
>>
>> Statistically, the probability of any one of us being here is so small
>> that you'd think the mere fact of existing would keep us all in a contented
>> dazzlement of surprise     -Lewis Thomas
>>
>> The known is finite, the unknown infinite, intellectually we stand on an
>> islet in the mist of an illimitable ocean of inexplicability.  Our business
>> in every generation is to reclaim a little more land   - T. H. Huxley
>>
>>
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> 3008 41st Ave South
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