[Terrapreta] OT Fiber re-inforced ceramics

[rukurt at westnet.com.au]

AJH wrote:
> On Thu, 24 May 2007 22:10:49 +1000, rukurt at westnet.com.au wrote:
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>> If using a TLUD type charcoal burner the clay blanks could perhaps 
>> be mixed in with the biomass that is to be pyrolised
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> They would cook to a higher temperature in the secondary flame, I
> think their thermal mass would interfere with the descending pyrolysis
> front and cause char to be consumed to maintain temperature if mixed
> with the wood.
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> AJH
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> You may well be right about the temperature, but in the modified TLUD
> setup I've been experimenting with temps don't seem to get *that* high.
> The extra char consumed might be a case of 6 of one and half a dozen of
> the other. The clay bits would need firing one way or the other and
> that would need a source of energy, though I suppose the gas from the
> TLUD could be used to fire a suitable kiln.
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> Several people experimenting with TLUDS have also used ceramic balls to
> control the burn, perhaps using unfired pottery would have the same
> controlling effect and leave us with fired clay as well?
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> Kurt
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