[Stoves] WBT controversy

[Paul Anderson]

Ron and all

On 12/23/2017 1:09 PM, Ronal W. Larson wrote:
> Anyone else see some virtue in conducting and reporting a WBT? 
>  (bringing in comments from either thread are fine.)  Short answers 
> and rationales always preferred.
The WBT has been useful.  Not perfect.  But when lacking other tests for 
comparisons, it is useful.

WBT has various components:  fuel efficiency, various emissions. and 
they have value SEPARATELY, and not just as some final grand Tier number.

In general, we can do better than what the WBT has provided, but we 
would be worse off if nothing replaces it.

Split the WBT test into its components.  Then there can be "VERSIONS" of 
each compontent, so Crispin's alternative (corrected?) formulae can be 
seen and used and reported.

MUCH of WBT results are NOT reported publically.

Personally, I like Water HEATING better than water boiling.   Too much 
"fudgeing" in the final 10 degrees C before reaching boil.

Short.   And my silence has been because of some other obligations, so 
there are many messages in recent days that I have not yet read.

Joyfull holidays to all,

Paul

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