Re: CO emissions response to Andrew

[Carefreeland@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/22/02 11:47:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time, hseaver@cybershamanix.com writes:

> Daniel's comments
>     Has anyone looked into some sort of cheap, easily obtainable catalytic
> material? I suppose the cat converters which fit on the stove pipe of many wood
> heating stoves would be about the right size, but probably too expensive.
>
>
> > I know that cobalt and manganese catalysts are used in flue cleaners. Manganese is contained in many casted and forged high carbon alloy steels. I have often wondered if the use of some high manganese steel or iron in stove construction would facilitate better combustion. It only seens to take a trace of these elements to lower combustion temperatures greatly and fully break down tars. 

       Daniel Dimiduk