Paul,
The TLUD configuration has it's advantages and disadvantages, like any
system. One advantage is it's steady state energy release. High mass
heaters strive for a similar result. It seems a bit redundant to pair
the two. Perhaps it depends on other considerations like a desire for
char or an available particulate fuel supply.
There are some folks doing fine work at the Masonry Heater Association.
http://mha-net.org/
They have done a lot on emissions, efficiency and durability.
They have looked into Down feed rocket configurations.
I'm not sure if they have quantified losses between firings, or seasonal
efficiency.
Its a simple concept with lots of technical details.
What do you see as the advantages of combining these two approaches?
Alex
On 10/7/2011 10:02 AM, Paul S. Anderson wrote:
Dear Jote and all,
Your problem (opportunity) is about space heating. And you seem to want
biomass rather than fossil or other heat sources. So you should consider
all heat-transfer options with biomass, not just latch onto Rocket or
some other technology that makes heat.
For the climate of the Los Angeles area, why not consider a high-mass
stove? It gets hot and then radiates heat for a long time.
A new friend of mine in Massachusetts, Chas (prononced as in Jazz)
Hinckley has a design for a high mass heater and we are discussing a
moderately large TLUD combustor to provide the heat.
We are looking for other people who might be specifically interested in
this high mass heating option with a TLUD heat source.
If anyone is interested, please get in touch with me and Chas to have
some off-list discussions. (Chas is not subscribed to the Stoves Listserv.)
Yes, you can put a Rocket burner into a high mass device, but I do not
deal with that.
Paul S. Anderson, PhD
Known to some as: Dr. TLUD Doc Professor
Phone (USA): 309-452-7072 SKYPE: paultlud Email: [email protected]
www.gtz.de/de/dokumente/giz2011-en-micro-gasification.pdf (Best ref.)
Quoting Jote Mahern <[email protected]>:
Hello All,
My name is Jote and I am looking for some guidance on the subject of
building a rocket stove to heat an industrial space near 64th and San
Pablo.
This space is home to the PLACE for sustainable living (People Linking
Art
Community and Ecology). We are a nonprofit working as a community
resiliency laboratory and business incubator. We opened in May. It is
starting to get pretty cool inside. Any help/advice is appreciated. I am
heading up the project and have experience with cob and am excited to
put it
to good use.
I am hoping to locate plans and someone who is willing to go over them
with
me.
If anyone is interested in joining the work party for the build out
that is
definitely welcome as well.
Hope to hear from you soon!
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