[Stoves] stove AND 6-BOX SYSTEM

[Paul Anderson]

Frank,

Your USE of the 6-box system is the clearest explanation that I have 
read.   Your comments put it into practical perspective.

Philip Lloyd's comment about wanting to know the thermal power is 
correct.   And you can overcome that with a watch that shows seconds.   
Record the time-to-boil.   Record it in Box 5 or 6, right?

And it certainly could be useful for Michael's needs.  Or for teaching 
science under a tree in rural Africa.

**** joke:  Michael teaches at the college.   but if he was studying 
there, this could become known as    student's tea-test     (Ouch!) ***

Paul

Doc  /  Dr TLUD  /  Prof. Paul S. Anderson, PhD
Email:  psanders at ilstu.edu
Website:  www.drtlud.com

On 12/11/2017 10:13 PM, Frank Shields wrote:
>
> Hi Michael, Stovers;
>
> This is a good example where the 6-Box system would be useful.
>
> Set up the system so it makes good tea. The process is to control the 
> variables and modify one at a time to improve the process. There are 
> lots of steps you can do but would take some time, test methods and a 
> little equipment. All simple but not good at this time. Once you have 
> a good fuel, good technique, and can produce a good cup of tea I 
> suggest the following:
>
> Box-1) Observe the fuel for size, moisture, cleanliness etc.
>
> Box - 2: Record the process loading the combustion chamber.
>
> Box- 3: Record the combustion chamber; stove model etc.
>
> Box-4: Establish info regarding the utensils used; metal, size, 
> heavy-light etc.
>
> Box-5: Record the process; stirring, amount of water, amount of tea, 
> sugar added etc.
>
> Box-6: Determine a good repeatable Completion Point. Perhaps water 
> just starts to boil or i can hold my hand on the side of the pot for 
> just one second.
>
> You need to know what an improvement would look like for you. Quicker 
> tea but not care of amount of fuel. Save on fuel, walk away with less 
> manipulation, air quality, amount of char left, quality of char 
> produced, etc. Whats important is what the end user decides important.
>
>
> Now all steps are controlled and should be repeatable. You can change 
> one Box at a time and see if that improves the process. Use dryer wood 
> or stir more frequently. Use a lighter pot or less water. Add wood 
> more frequent in smaller quantities - try to get the best conditions.
>
> Because no-one else is doing the same system you will not be able to 
> compare to other systems. But you might be able to improve your own. 
> And there are lots of measurements for the fuel that can be made (not 
> described here) but use simple test methods and no need for a real 
> lab. Perhaps just some basic equipment.
>
> Frank
>
> Gabilan Laboratory
>
>
> On 12/11/17 6:24 PM, Michael N Trevor wrote:
>> Lets look at this another way.
>> NO lab,
>> NO equipment
>> How do I test?
>> I thinking how well it cooks my tea is a good tool
>>

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