[Stoves] Risk of CO poisoning with TLUDs

[Crispin Pemberton-Pigott]

Dear Julien

CO is the result of poor combustion.  If the CO produced from the char is not burned, the answer us yes.  If it is burned well (blue flame) the answer is no.

I saw a charcoal stove in August that was Tier 5 for CO so good combustion clears all of it. It was under half a gram per MJ delivered burning lump charcoal. So far I saw three charcoal stoves in that league.

Have fun!
Crispin


From: Stoves <stoves-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org> On Behalf Of Julien Winter
Sent: Monday, September 18, 2023 7:37 PM
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Subject: [Stoves] Risk of CO poisoning with TLUDs

Hi All;

Something just occurred to me.  If a large amount of char is allowed to accumulate at the bottom of a TLUD, and the primary air flow is low, is there a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning?

Cheers,
Julien

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Julien Winter
Cobourg, ON, CANADA
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