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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Dear Frank</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>1: Box shape and diameter are VERY important.
At </FONT><FONT face=Arial>"critical speed", for a given combination of
rotational speed and container diameter, centrifugal force will hold the pellets
stationary against the container wall, and there will be zero tumbling and
pellet wear. A machine running at say 95% critical speed will create very little
abrasion, but a machine running at say 60% of critical Speed will create a great
deal of abrasion effect, because of the cascading action.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>2: Do you want to turn the drum/container/box for a fixed
time, OR a fixed number of revolutions?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>3: One could calculate the required HP, but the simplest
and least costly thing is to try the 1/3 HP motor, and if it does not
overheat after say 4 consecutive tests, it is good for the job. If it does
overheat, then you have proven that you need a bigger motor.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Best wishes,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Kevin</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=frank@compostlab.com href="mailto:frank@compostlab.com">Frank
Shields</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=stoves@lists.bioenergylists.org
href="mailto:stoves@lists.bioenergylists.org">'Discussion of biomass cooking
stoves'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, February 12, 2013 2:30
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Stoves] Calculating the
RPM</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
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Stovers,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Building
equipment for determining the hardness of pellets and biochar I need something
to turn a 9 kg box at a speed of 60 RPM +/- 1.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I
have a 1/3<SUP>rd</SUP> HP motor that is rated at 1725
RPM<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Fitted
with a 2” pulley attached to the motor and going to an 8” pulley gives me a
shaft turning 431 RPM<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Then
another 2” pulley going to an 8” pulley on another shaft gives me 108
RPM<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I
plan to adjust the 108 down to 60 using a voltage regulator.
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">And
is there another factor I need to include for the weight of the box I am
turning?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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