[Stoves] China and cookstoves - DIY and thin metal

[Paul Anderson]

Dear Cheng,     see below.

Doc  /  Dr TLUD  /  Prof. Paul S. Anderson, PhD
Email:  psanders at ilstu.edu
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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 
about you.   age, location, family, job, interests, etc. Welcome to the 
Stover family.

Paul
> best regards
>

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