Re: Juntos Stove pictures

["Paul S. Anderson" <psanders@ilstu.edu>]

Kevin and all,

You need to realize that I HAVE answered your questions AS BEST I CAN AT 
THIS TIME.

I do not work by narrow specifications.

I am trying to develop improvements on the "fire box" or the "heat source" 
or the "energy production unit" or whatever name it has.  I will experiment 
with ANY fuel that is reasonably available or practical, and I will 
determine later (or simultaneously) what the "cooking or heating" 
mechanisms will be.

Why should I focus on a hot flat griddle or on a pot heater or on a room 
heater when I am trying to improve the combustion of the fuels.

My goals include
minimal smoke,
adjustable control of the amount of heat from "blaze" to "simmer"
full usage of the fuel

AND

I am keeping an eye on
safety of the stove,
LOW cost
efficient transfer of the heat to ANY of several objectives (water boil, 
room heat, other cooking)
and probably several other issues that slip my mind at the moment.

That is why I make models or prototypes, and experiment with various fuels, 
and will try to accomplish MULTIPLE  objectives, especially on the 
practical side of things.

I am reporting my very initial experiences.  I am not assuming 
responsibility to instruct anyone to be able to replicate those initial 
experiences.  If anyone can, that is great, and they might take off in 
different directions with tremendous results.   But be aware that while 
anyone replicates something, I am already designing and testing the next 
variation AS I SEE IT.  When replication is important to confirm any claims 
I migh make, I will certainly give as much info as I can for others to 
confirm what I have done.

Sincerely,

Paul


At 09:26 PM 1/17/02 -0400, Kevin Chisholm wrote:
>Dear Paul
>Subject: Re: Juntos Stove pictures
>
>
> > Kevin and all,
> >
> > The Juntos stove is just an early prototype for "proof of concept"
> >
>What is the concept you wish to prove?
>
>How is the Juntos going to be different from other stoves presently
>available?
>
> > The "box A" is ANY container that supports the gasifier.
> >
> > ANY fuel.  I use mainly pellets sold for "pellet stoves" in the USA, but I
> > have burned twigs and pods from trees and briquettes.
> >
>Thiis is an enormous burden to put on the stove designer. His task would be
>enormously easier if you could give him a more limited capability
>requirement.
>
> > NO SPECIFIC target of energy level yet.  I am proving that MANY energy
> > levels can be attained from the same stove just by changing some of the
> > variables.
> >
>Again, this makes the designers job very difficult. It is harder to design a
>stove with a wide turn-down capability than it is to design one with a
>narrow turn-down capability.
>
> > The pictures show the "combustion units" or the "heat generation units"
>and
> > no attempt has been made to define the "cooking surface" or the outer
> > appearance or materials of a final complete stove.
> >
>Your "Design Concept" should also indicate th intended function of the stove
>(oven, hot plate, direct firing of the pot, or indirect firing of the pot),
>and size. (physical size limits, number of pots or loaf capability)
>
> > The prototype is working on top of a picnic table, so it is far too high
> > from the standpoint of cooking a meal.
> >
> > I think that answers your question, at least as far as I am able to have
> > any answers to give.
> >
>Not really. At this stage, I don't understand enough about what you want to
>accomplish to be a potential help.
>
>Kindest regards, and best wishes for success.,
>
>Kevin Chisholm

Paul S. Anderson, Ph.D.,  Fulbright Prof. to Mozambique 8/99 - 7/00
Dept of Geography - Geology (Box 4400), Illinois State University
Normal, IL  61790-4400   Voice:  309-438-7360;  FAX:  309-438-5310
E-mail: psanders@ilstu.edu - Internet items: www.ilstu.edu/~psanders


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