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Frank,<br>
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Your USE of the 6-box system is the clearest explanation that I have
read. Your comments put it into practical perspective.<br>
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Philip Lloyd's comment about wanting to know the thermal power is
correct. And you can overcome that with a watch that shows
seconds. Record the time-to-boil. Record it in Box 5 or 6,
right? <br>
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And it certainly could be useful for Michael's needs. Or for
teaching science under a tree in rural Africa.<br>
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**** joke: Michael teaches at the college. but if he was studying
there, this could become known as student's tea-test (Ouch!)
***<br>
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Paul<br>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">Doc / Dr TLUD / Prof. Paul S. Anderson, PhD
Email: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:psanders@ilstu.edu">psanders@ilstu.edu</a>
Website: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.drtlud.com">www.drtlud.com</a></pre>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 12/11/2017 10:13 PM, Frank Shields
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<p><font size="+1">Hi Michael, Stovers;<br>
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<p><font size="+1">This is a good example where the 6-Box system
would be useful. <br>
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<p><font size="+1">Set up the system so it makes good tea. The
process is to control the variables and modify one at a time
to improve the process. There are lots of steps you can do but
would take some time, test methods and a little equipment. All
simple but not good at this time. Once you have a good fuel,
good technique, and can produce a good cup of tea I suggest
the following:</font></p>
<p><font size="+1">Box-1) Observe the fuel for size, moisture,
cleanliness etc. <br>
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<p><font size="+1">Box - 2: Record the process loading the
combustion chamber.</font></p>
<p><font size="+1">Box- 3: Record the combustion chamber; stove
model etc.</font></p>
<p><font size="+1">Box-4: Establish info regarding the utensils
used; metal, size, heavy-light etc.</font></p>
<p><font size="+1">Box-5: Record the process; stirring, amount of
water, amount of tea, sugar added etc.</font></p>
<p><font size="+1">Box-6: Determine a good repeatable Completion
Point. Perhaps water just starts to boil or i can hold my hand
on the side of the pot for just one second.</font></p>
<p><font size="+1">You need to know what an improvement would look
like for you. Quicker tea but not care of amount of fuel. Save
on fuel, walk away with less manipulation, air quality, amount
of char left, quality of char produced, etc. Whats important
is what the end user decides important. <br>
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<p><font size="+1">Now all steps are controlled and should be
repeatable. You can change one Box at a time and see if that
improves the process. Use dryer wood or stir more frequently.
Use a lighter pot or less water. Add wood more frequent in
smaller quantities - try to get the best conditions. <br>
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<p><font size="+1">Because no-one else is doing the same system
you will not be able to compare to other systems. But you
might be able to improve your own. And there are lots of
measurements for the fuel that can be made (not described
here) but use simple test methods and no need for a real lab.
Perhaps just some basic equipment. <br>
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<font size="+1">Frank</font>
<p><font size="+1">Gabilan Laboratory<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 12/11/17 6:24 PM, Michael N Trevor
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Lets look
at this another way.</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"> NO lab, <br>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">NO
equipment</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">How do I
test? <br>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">I thinking
how well it cooks my tea is a good tool<br>
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