[TheForge] eco coke OT:

[peter fels]

The usual , colorful and in formative Jer reply...when he isn't punning.

2ndary combustion stoves maybe?


On May 27, 2011, at 6:00 PM, Jerry Frost wrote:

> Yes I'm aware of the smoke powered engines during WWII, the most efficient 
> were the coconut shell powered ones made by the Japanese in the islands. 
> Coconut shells are probably more oily. I knew It'd get mentioned right after 
> I hit send.
> 
> The Stanley Steamer was indeed an impressive vehicle, held the land world 
> speed record for a while in fact. The land speed (Datona Beach) steamer was 
> powered by kerosene I believe and it's milage wasn't all that good. The big 
> problem with Stanleys was the fact that were so darned hard to work on, get 
> it wrong and they wouldn't go or might go BOOM.
> 
> Indirect charcoal production has a much better return over semi or direct 
> methods. The only reason you MUST open the chamber is to prevent a pressure 
> burst. The origin of briquetes came as a result of trying to figure out what 
> to do with all the charcoal powder left over from producing wood alcohol, a 
> few other esthers and creosote during WWII. (I think) The whole BBQ industry 
> is the direct result.
> 
> I have a few drawings of a wood stove for the shop that used the 
> semi-indirect method to heat the shop while making charcoal for my cupola 
> and or forge. It's only different in form from commercially available units, 
> I just can't remember the correct term for this type stove but they're very 
> efficient and clean burning.
> 
> Jer
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "peter fels" <artgawk at thegrid.net>
> To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 1:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] eco coke OT:
> 
> 
>> Actually Jerry;
>> There were wood powered cars that burned the volatiles off wood in both 
>> the US and Germany in WW2.
>> They must have made charcoal as a by-product.
>> Of course the Stanley Steamer which burned either was a very impressive 
>> car in it's day.
>> 
> 
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