Flame Weeding - Revision history

Eric: Added some more information

2023-06-09T04:07:43Z

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	*Effective yet imprecise, mainly used in between rows		*Effective yet imprecise, mainly used in between rows
	*Looks metal af too which is a plus?		*Looks metal af too which is a plus?
	*Often done with [[LPG]] / [[Propane]] / [[CNG]] etc currently making this "organic" method not ~~always~~ eco friendly (at least on a NOx / ~~CO2 emmissions~~ standpoint, again complex ~~issues~~)		*Often done with [[Fossil Fuels]] such as [[LPG]] / [[Propane]] / [[CNG]] etc currently, making this "organic" method not that eco friendly (Re: [[Greenwashing]] , grantet least from a [[NOx]] / [[GHG Emissions]] standpoint, again [[Sustainability of Agriculture]] is a complex issue, so broad generalizations (as about everywhere else) tend to not be correct)
	*If done with [[Biogas]] , [[RNG]] , or [[Syngas]] based flames, this could be ~~accessable~~, effective, and eco friendly		*If done with [[Biogas]] , [[RNG]] , or [[Syngas]] based flames, this could be accessible, effective, and eco friendly

			=Further Research Required On=
			*Optimal Height of the Torch
			*Active Flame / Hot Gas "Scortching" of the Plants
			*Can [[DME]] , [[Syngas]] , or even [[Hydrogen]] be used
			*Can a Heated Gas ( [[Nitrogen]] ), or more likely due to cost effectiveness Heated Air be used? (Would reduce [[Wildfire Risk]] and also allow for direct electrical powdered devices via essentally a [[Hot Air Gun]] / [[Hot Air Station]] being scaled up to a [[Lifetrac Attachments]] Scale
			*What is the
	=Internal Links=		=Internal Links=
	*[[Steam Weeding]] a similar concept, but with hot (or superheated / [[Dry Steam]] ? ) steam		*[[Steam Weeding]] a similar concept, but with hot (or superheated / [[Dry Steam]] ? ) steam

Eric: Added some more links under the "External Links" section

2023-06-08T17:09:59Z

Added some more links under the "External Links" section

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	=External Links=		=External Links=
	*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weed_control#Thermal The Wikipedia Page on Thermal Weeding]		*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weed_control#Thermal The Wikipedia Page on Thermal Weeding]
			*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAElr7btyho A Video by the YouTube Channel "Off-Grid with Curtis Stone" Titled "BEST FLAME WEEDER ON THE MARKET!" ] ( '''~7 Minute Watch''' )

	[[Category:Food and Agriculture]] [[Category:Farm equipment]] [[Category: Incomplete Pages]]		[[Category:Food and Agriculture]] [[Category:Farm equipment]] [[Category: Incomplete Pages]]

Eric: Added some more links under the "External Links" section

2020-12-08T07:00:56Z

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	=External Links=		=External Links=
	*		*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weed_control#Thermal The Wikipedia Page on Thermal Weeding]

	[[Category:Food and Agriculture]] [[Category:Farm equipment]] [[Category: Incomplete Pages]]		[[Category:Food and Agriculture]] [[Category:Farm equipment]] [[Category: Incomplete Pages]]

Eric: Added some more information

2020-12-08T06:59:51Z

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	*Effective yet imprecise, mainly used in between rows		*Effective yet imprecise, mainly used in between rows
	*Looks metal af too which is a plus?		*Looks metal af too which is a plus?
	*Often done with [[LPG]] currently making this "organic" method not always eco friendly (at least on a NOx / CO2 emmissions standpoint, again complex issues)		*Often done with [[LPG]] / [[Propane]] / [[CNG]] etc currently making this "organic" method not always eco friendly (at least on a NOx / CO2 emmissions standpoint, again complex issues)
			*If done with [[Biogas]] , [[RNG]] , or [[Syngas]] based flames, this could be accessable, effective, and eco friendly

	=Internal Links=		=Internal Links=

Eric: Created Page + Added Basic Sections/Info

2020-12-08T06:58:47Z

Created Page + Added Basic Sections/Info

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	=Basics=		=Basics=
	[[~~File:large_TLUD_Rob.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|Large TLUD gasifier, built by Rob Diermair, [http://biocharontario.ca/ Biochar Ontario~~].]]		*[[Non-Chemical Weeding]] via essentially "blanching" the weeds via hot flames + gas around said flame
	~~Industrial Agriculture relies heavily on pesticides and toxic chemicals that, while effective at controlling~~ weeds~~, have a variety of drawbacks.~~		*Effective yet imprecise, mainly used in between rows
			*Looks metal af too which is a plus?
	~~Traditionally~~, organic agriculture has relied on tillage or cover cropping for weed control. While these methods avoid the use herbicides, they have their downsides. Tillage can damage soil life and structure, resulting in a loss of valuable nutrients and organic matter. Cover crops may attract pests, delay ripening and compete with cash crops for nutrients and water. Flame weeders have been used with success, but often rely on propane gas from fossil sources.		*Often done with [[LPG]] currently making this "organic" method not always eco friendly (at least on a NOx / CO2 emmissions standpoint, again complex issues)

	~~Enter the pyrolysis-powered steam weeder,~~ which puts out [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superheated_steam superheated steam] to kill weeds. This device can use all kinds of dry biomass for fuel. Pelletized biomass such as wood pellets should work well. Pyrolysis releases heat which turns water into steam. The saturated steam from boiling water runs through a copper coil which is externally heated in the pyrolysis unit, creating the superheated steam. [[Biochar]] is ~~generated as~~ a ~~byproduct, making the process carbon-negative.~~

	~~=Components=~~
	* ~~a biomass~~ [[~~gasifier~~]] ~~- heat generation core~~
	* boiler for water
	* copper coil
	* small electric fan for air flow to the TLUD
	* an [[Arduino]] that controls the fan, thereby controlling temperature in the TLUD

	~~=Uses=~~
	* (~~organic) weeding~~
	* against invasive species
	* biomass drying, even [http:/~~/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torrefaction torrefaction] - generating more fuel right where it's needed.~~
	* possibly for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soil_steam_sterilization soil sterilization], ~~but will need modifications~~

	~~=Video=~~
	~~<html>~~
	~~<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yAElr7btyho" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>~~
	~~</html>~~

	=Internal Links=		=Internal Links=
	*[[Steam Weeding]]		*[[Steam Weeding]] a similar concept, but with hot (or superheated / [[Dry Steam]] ? ) steam

	=External Links=		=External Links=
	* ~~[http://www.soil-steaming-steam-boiler-blog.com/ Soil Steaming Blog]~~		*
	* [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-3180.2009.00733.x/abstract paper: A direct-fired steam weeder]
	* [[Food_Drying_with_Superheated_Steam\|"food drying with superheated steam"]]
	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soil_steam_sterilization Wikipedia: Soil Steam Sterilization]
	* [http://www.physicalweeding.com/information/flame-vs-steam.html Flame vs. Steam]
	* [https://www.youtube.com/embed//YmAUBmPdL6k Green Steam]

	[[Category:Food and Agriculture]] [[Category:Farm equipment]] [[Category: Incomplete Pages]]		[[Category:Food and Agriculture]] [[Category:Farm equipment]] [[Category: Incomplete Pages]]

Eric: Added some more links under the "Internal Links" section

2020-12-08T06:49:56Z

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	=Internal Links=		=Internal Links=
	*		*[[Steam Weeding]]

	=External Links=		=External Links=

Eric: Marked this Page for Later Work

2020-12-08T06:49:39Z

Marked this Page for Later Work

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	* [https://www.youtube.com/embed//YmAUBmPdL6k Green Steam]		* [https://www.youtube.com/embed//YmAUBmPdL6k Green Steam]

	[[Category:Food and Agriculture]] [[Category:Farm equipment]]		[[Category:Food and Agriculture]] [[Category:Farm equipment]] [[Category: Incomplete Pages]]

Eric: Updated the page to the more recent formatting style

2020-12-08T06:49:28Z

Updated the page to the more recent formatting style

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	~~{{Category~~=~~Farm equipment}}~~		=Basics=

	[[File:large_TLUD_Rob.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|Large TLUD gasifier, built by Rob Diermair, [http://biocharontario.ca/ Biochar Ontario].]]		[[File:large_TLUD_Rob.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|Large TLUD gasifier, built by Rob Diermair, [http://biocharontario.ca/ Biochar Ontario].]]
	Industrial Agriculture relies heavily on pesticides and toxic chemicals that, while effective at controlling weeds, have a variety of drawbacks.		Industrial Agriculture relies heavily on pesticides and toxic chemicals that, while effective at controlling weeds, have a variety of drawbacks.
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	Enter the pyrolysis-powered steam weeder, which puts out [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superheated_steam superheated steam] to kill weeds. This device can use all kinds of dry biomass for fuel. Pelletized biomass such as wood pellets should work well. Pyrolysis releases heat which turns water into steam. The saturated steam from boiling water runs through a copper coil which is externally heated in the pyrolysis unit, creating the superheated steam. [[Biochar]] is generated as a byproduct, making the process carbon-negative.		Enter the pyrolysis-powered steam weeder, which puts out [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superheated_steam superheated steam] to kill weeds. This device can use all kinds of dry biomass for fuel. Pelletized biomass such as wood pellets should work well. Pyrolysis releases heat which turns water into steam. The saturated steam from boiling water runs through a copper coil which is externally heated in the pyrolysis unit, creating the superheated steam. [[Biochar]] is generated as a byproduct, making the process carbon-negative.

	==Components==		=Components=
	* a biomass [[gasifier]] - heat generation core		* a biomass [[gasifier]] - heat generation core
	* boiler for water		* boiler for water
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	* an [[Arduino]] that controls the fan, thereby controlling temperature in the TLUD		* an [[Arduino]] that controls the fan, thereby controlling temperature in the TLUD

	==Uses==		=Uses=
	* (organic) weeding		* (organic) weeding
	* against invasive species		* against invasive species
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	* possibly for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soil_steam_sterilization soil sterilization], but will need modifications		* possibly for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soil_steam_sterilization soil sterilization], but will need modifications

	==Links==		=Video=
			<html>
			<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yAElr7btyho" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
			</html>

			=Internal Links=
			*

			=External Links=
	* [http://www.soil-steaming-steam-boiler-blog.com/ Soil Steaming Blog]		* [http://www.soil-steaming-steam-boiler-blog.com/ Soil Steaming Blog]
	* [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-3180.2009.00733.x/abstract paper: A direct-fired steam weeder]		* [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-3180.2009.00733.x/abstract paper: A direct-fired steam weeder]
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	* [https://www.youtube.com/embed//YmAUBmPdL6k Green Steam]		* [https://www.youtube.com/embed//YmAUBmPdL6k Green Steam]

	~~==Video==~~		[[Category:Food and Agriculture]] [[Category:Farm equipment]]
	~~<html>~~
	~~<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yAElr7btyho" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>~~
	~~</html>~~


	[[Category:Food and Agriculture]]
	[[Category:Farm equipment]]

Eric: Moved some content to a more fitting page

2020-12-08T06:48:08Z

Moved some content to a more fitting page

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	* [http://www.physicalweeding.com/information/flame-vs-steam.html Flame vs. Steam]		* [http://www.physicalweeding.com/information/flame-vs-steam.html Flame vs. Steam]
	* [https://www.youtube.com/embed//YmAUBmPdL6k Green Steam]		* [https://www.youtube.com/embed//YmAUBmPdL6k Green Steam]

			==Video==
			<html>
			<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yAElr7btyho" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
			</html>


			[[Category:Food and Agriculture]]
			[[Category:Farm equipment]]

Eric: Moved some content to a more fitting page

2020-12-08T06:47:10Z

Moved some content to a more fitting page

New page

{{Category=Farm equipment}}

[[File:large_TLUD_Rob.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Large TLUD gasifier, built by Rob Diermair, [http://biocharontario.ca/ Biochar Ontario].]]
Industrial Agriculture relies heavily on pesticides and toxic chemicals that, while effective at controlling weeds, have a variety of drawbacks.

Traditionally, organic agriculture has relied on tillage or cover cropping for weed control. While these methods avoid the use herbicides, they have their downsides. Tillage can damage soil life and structure, resulting in a loss of valuable nutrients and organic matter. Cover crops may attract pests, delay ripening and compete with cash crops for nutrients and water. Flame weeders have been used with success, but often rely on propane gas from fossil sources.

Enter the pyrolysis-powered steam weeder, which puts out [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superheated_steam superheated steam] to kill weeds. This device can use all kinds of dry biomass for fuel. Pelletized biomass such as wood pellets should work well. Pyrolysis releases heat which turns water into steam. The saturated steam from boiling water runs through a copper coil which is externally heated in the pyrolysis unit, creating the superheated steam. [[Biochar]] is generated as a byproduct, making the process carbon-negative.

==Components==
* a biomass [[gasifier]] - heat generation core
* boiler for water
* copper coil
* small electric fan for air flow to the TLUD
* an [[Arduino]] that controls the fan, thereby controlling temperature in the TLUD

==Uses==
* (organic) weeding
* against invasive species
* biomass drying, even [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torrefaction torrefaction] - generating more fuel right where it's needed.
* possibly for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soil_steam_sterilization soil sterilization], but will need modifications

==Links==
* [http://www.soil-steaming-steam-boiler-blog.com/ Soil Steaming Blog]
* [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-3180.2009.00733.x/abstract paper: A direct-fired steam weeder]
* [[Food_Drying_with_Superheated_Steam|"food drying with superheated steam"]]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soil_steam_sterilization Wikipedia: Soil Steam Sterilization]
* [http://www.physicalweeding.com/information/flame-vs-steam.html Flame vs. Steam]
* [https://www.youtube.com/embed//YmAUBmPdL6k Green Steam]