[Stoves] China and cookstoves - DIY and thin metal

[lh cheng]

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thank you Dr,  I am a Chinese Christian, and I hope you all be blessed by
God in Christ Jesus. other information I would like to keep private, Big
Brother also want to know more :D, breaking GFW is not illegal, but not
welcomed.

best regards

2017-12-01 12:56 GMT+08:00 Paul Anderson <psanders at ilstu.edu>:

> Dear Cheng,     see below.
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> On 11/30/2017 8:55 PM, lh cheng wrote:
>
> Dear Dr Anderson and Stovers,
> <snip>
>
>>   >Is there any prospect in China for DIY.   And what would be the
>> acceptance of a stove made with thin metal?   Generalizing, it seems that
>> heavy        >construction of stoves is the standard in China.   Todd Albi
>> might be able to shed some light on this.
>
> yes, heavy is standard, and by DIY or by acquaintance artisan ( I think
> USA is the same). thin metal is too light too toppleable, light-weight
> metal burning stove is too danger for kids and woman and house, just in my
> opinion, many people might think the same way. something in TLUD stove is
> contrary to instinct, when something go wrong, it will be very frastrating.
>
> China is a mid-latitude country with clear seasonal variations and
> distinctly cool or cold seasons.  Thicker, heavier stoves are needed, and
> the daily duration of use of the stoves is, for the most part, vastly
> longer than in the tropical zones.
>
> I agree that DIY (do it yourself) is not likely to contribute much to the
> cookstove scene in China.
>
> I disagree about light weight stoves being "toppable" or dangerous  or
> that TLUD usage is difficult and frustrating.  Such things are relative,
> and in the hot tropics, a small and portable stove can be just what the
> people want.   But I am not surprised that such stoves would not be very
> appropriate for mid-latitude China.
>
> >What do you have in mind?    in the context of China?   I have difficulty
>> imagining stove design work in China outside of the factory context.
>
>
> I have no clear idea. maybe just some modifications on traditional family
> stove. insulation, a glass door for fuel-feed entry. adding a secondary air
> tube( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf1xhMmpsFA ). I think these three
> will bring miraculous improvement. but it must be done by themselves or by
> their friends or artisan nearby, or maybe factory can manufacture and sell
> glass door, insulation material and air tube.
>
> That is a very nice youtube video.
>
> I am happy to be here.
>
> And we are glad that you are with us also.   We still do not know much
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> Paul
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> best regards
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