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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 01/29/2014 12:36 PM, Ronal W. Larson
wrote:<br>
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cite="mid:D0E04252-C971-453C-88B0-36A1DF92BFF8@comcast.net"
type="cite"> <span class="Apple-tab-span"
style="white-space:pre"> </span>This is to ask if anyone has
been trying this out with biomass cook stoves. What working
"fluid" is appropriate (maybe lead)? A high temperature oil?
Note this could also be very appropriate for ovens, where we
mostly want no smoke.</blockquote>
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Lead would be bad (and toxic!)<br>
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A non-charring, non-polymerizing oil might work, but would be
expensive.<br>
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Water is the #1 choice, but remember, the heat pipes must be
evacuated and sealed, making it difficult to do in a third world
environment.<br>
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Dave 8{)<br>
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"A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that
need the advice." <br>
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Bill Cosby<br>
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