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Latest revision as of 22:22, 14 December 2013
Space heating is required for year-round occupancy of bulidings such as the Hab Lab.
Design considerations
- Fuel source
- Cordwood (8ft x 4ft x 4ft)
- Local Trees: Osage Orange
http://www.ehow.com/list_7179572_dangers-burning-osage-wood-fireplace_.html burns very hot! Beware! Must mix with other woods.
- Pelletized fuel
- Other biomass
- Burnable waste from site
- Heating load (BTU/hr)
- Heat circulation
- Overnight (untended) performance
- Use waste heat from on-site energy systems (steam engine, shop power cubes, etc)
Design guides
See also
HeatKit masonry stove kit