Hank Murrow on tue 9 oct 07
On Oct 9, 2007, at 5:46 PM, Joseph Herbert wrote:
> The link has a paper discussing plate type oil burners. These are
> about the
> simplest of burners possible and will heat a kiln to stone ware
> temperatures. They are not particularly efficient but if the fuel
> is cheap
> or free, efficiency may be sacrificed.
>
> sleekfreak.ath.cx:81/.../SUBLEV/EN1/OILKILN2.HTM
Hi Joe;
I could not get the link to open.
Anyway, I would tell you that the secret to getting plate type
natural draft burners to work is to use only one large plate and
squeeze the air supply above the plate to 1/2" or less. The air is
forced to speed up as it passes the oil-laden plate and the drop in
pressure causes the oil to vaporize at half the temperature.........
say around 275F. Works a charm, and I have some pics if you want to
see them. Cone 10 on 5 gallons of stove oil in ten hours for a 12
cuft kiln.
Cheers, Hank
www.murrow.biz/hank
Joseph Herbert on tue 9 oct 07
The link has a paper discussing plate type oil burners. These are about the
simplest of burners possible and will heat a kiln to stone ware
temperatures. They are not particularly efficient but if the fuel is cheap
or free, efficiency may be sacrificed.
sleekfreak.ath.cx:81/.../SUBLEV/EN1/OILKILN2.HTM
Joe
Joseph Herbert
Technical Writer
Irving, Texas
214-725-8305 (Cell)
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