Outdoor Wood Furnace Info

All-Purpose OWF Discussions => General Outdoor Furnace Discussion => Topic started by: Red_Nek on November 14, 2012, 03:25:53 PM

Title: Great Info From NCSU concerning OWF's.
Post by: Red_Nek 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 (http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/programs/extension/publicat/energy/ag398-hot-water.pdf)

Title: Re: Great Info From NCSU concerning OWF's.
Post by: dwneast77 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:

Title: Re: Great Info From NCSU concerning OWF's.
Post by: victor6deep on November 15, 2012, 03:07:46 AM

Why did they use a round firebox design?

Title: Re: Great Info From NCSU concerning OWF's.
Post by: Wm Fritz on November 15, 2012, 05:58:05 AM

Very useful information...thanks for the link :thumbup:

Title: Re: Great Info From NCSU concerning OWF's.
Post by: Red_Nek 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.

Dave

Title: Re: Great Info From NCSU concerning OWF's.
Post by: mcarter 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.