[Stoves] Having correctlness in NAMES Re: [biochar] Kon Tiki is Cool

[Paul Anderson]

Dear Char-Makers,

I agree with Kelpie's comments below about the name Kon Tiki referring 
to a specific char-maker (or its immediate derivitives.).

I really like that the "Flame Cap" name accurately describes the generic 
TYPE of char-maker.

In the same way, "Migratory Pyrolytic Front" (MPF) is the best brief 
description of that is occurring in TLUD stoves.

Beware of the "trendy" tendency to use some acronym.   ANY acronym 
requires a translation or explanation.  Just because "TLUD" has gained 
(slowly) some acceptance since its inception in 2005 does not mean that 
it is a natrual name.   And ANY acronym tends to invite confusion.   The 
ESMAP reports (2014 and 2015) use the word "Loading" for the "L" which 
actually stands for "Lit" (as in "ingnition", not placement of fuel).

Newcomers to stoves issues who only read one publication (excecutives, 
politicians, etc.) will see the ESMAP wording and will unwittingly 
repeat the error in their high circles.  There is little that I or 
anyone can do to counteract the error presented in a widely distributed 
publication by a major organization.   The fact that the GACC is a 
co-sponsor of that publication reflects on inadequate proof-reading (or 
worse).   The fact that a prominent group of people authored that 
publication indicates that their grasp of TLUD background is 
deficient.   Aprovecho is also guilty of misusing the TLUD acronymy, but 
that report is not so widely read (except maybe by those who wrote the 
ESMAP report?).

People should not be changing the TRANSLATION of an acronym. Example, 
Intelligent Business Machines is NOT the same as IBM (the I is for 
International).  And a BLT sandwitch does not contain balogna, 
liverwurst or turkey.   And TGIF refers to Friday.

For that reason, I want to discourage Kelpie and others from repeatedly 
putting forth some acromyms such as TFIG or TFOD or whatever, especially 
because Flame Cap is a great name for the technology, and much more 
memorable than a 4-word combination.

Paul   (still in Haiti until 1 March)

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 2/25/2016 12:55 PM, Kelpie Wilson kelpiew at gmail.com [biochar] wrote:
> Somehow it seems perhaps due to my comments on this list, some people 
> have gotten the impression that I am against the Kon Tiki kiln or the 
> name Kon Tiki. This is not true. I believe that everyone gets to name 
> their own version of a kiln. It is part of the fun and Kon Tiki is a 
> delightful name. I think this wonderful name has helped to publicize 
> the technology and it has become very widespread. Excellent work and 
> congratulations to Hans Peter and Paul for the functional and 
> beautiful designs they have created and to Kathleen Draper and the 
> Ithaka Institute for bringing this technology to many places around 
> the world.
>
> My only purpose for this discussion was to propose that we should not 
> use "Kon Tiki" as the generic term for the flame cap kiln technology. 
> This technology is new to most of us (though obviously people in Japan 
> and elsewhere have been using some version of this forever). My reason 
> for this proposal is because I want a name that describes the 
> operating principle, like Flame Cap Kiln. This is a technical term. 
> Not the best choice perhaps if you are disseminating a new kiln or 
> stove and you want it to catch on with the public, but very necessary 
> if you want to encourage further development of the technology amongst 
> a group of innovators.
>
> Let us celebrate all the designs, names and creative efforts of this 
> community.
>
> -- 
> /Ms.Kelpie Wilson
> Wilson Biochar Associates <http://www.wilsonbiochar.com>/
> Email: kelpiew at gmail.com <mailto:kelpiew at gmail.com>
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