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Author Topic: Great Info From NCSU concerning OWF's.  (Read 2793 times)

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Great Info From NCSU concerning OWF's.
« on: November 14, 2012, 03:25:53 PM »
I was looking for some OWF info and stumbled across this gem. This is a very informative and well written document concerning outdoor wood furnaces.

Dave

http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/programs/extension/publicat/energy/ag398-hot-water.pdf
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Re: Great Info From NCSU concerning OWF's.
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2012, 08:45:50 PM »
Wow, I've only begun to read this, but I'll be printing it off so I can study it.  Looks like great info!!   :post:
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Re: Great Info From NCSU concerning OWF's.
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2012, 03:07:46 AM »
Why did they use a round firebox design?
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Re: Great Info From NCSU concerning OWF's.
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2012, 05:58:05 AM »
Very useful information...thanks for the link :thumbup:
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Re: Great Info From NCSU concerning OWF's.
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2012, 12:40:55 PM »
Quote from: victor6deep on November 15, 2012, 03:07:46 AM
Why did they use a round firebox design?

Victor, the only reason that I can think of is symmetry. If the firebox is centered then the water jacket will be equal distance from the heat source. If it is a square then you will have areas (corners) that have the potential to be cooler than the rest of the box. Just my. 02.

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Re: Great Info From NCSU concerning OWF's.
« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2012, 03:25:13 PM »
Quote from: victor6deep on November 15, 2012, 03:07:46 AM
Why did they use a round firebox design?

Great article!  Victor, a round firebox has less welds.
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