ABSTRACT
Introduction
Thinking to build a rocket stove mass heater, but are very new to the idea? Follow along as I find out as much as I can about them and eventually build one of my own. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!
Information resources
- A photo gallery of an installation
- A Youtube playlist looking at various installations and design considerations
- Rocket Mass Heaters: Superefficient Woodstoves YOU Can Build (Paperback) by Ianto Evans and Leslie Jackson
- I Love Cob Rocket Mass project well documented
Questions
- It seems that when initially starting the fire, smoke might not draw through the system until the burning chamber is heated and drawing enough air so that smoke is taken out the exhaust. If this is a common problem, what additions could be added to the design so that smoke does not fill the room in which the heater is situated?
- Can the mass covered flu work vertically so that the hot gasses can be drawn downstairs and then exhausted back upstairs?
- How long does the stove top last given the amount of heat being put there? Is maintainence built into the standard design?
Understanding the Market
To make bullets use the asterisk:
- Permits and local regulations need to be considered which often require partical output measurements along with efficiency ratings. This will be difficult for a self built RSMH as it will always be different.
- RSMH are largely Do It Yourself and so are not commonly seen as sellable commodities and do not have standards in place.
- Fuel efficiency and possible reduction in emmissions could make this heater a prefered heating method in many regions
Project Requirements
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Design
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Costs
| header 1 | header 2 | header 3 |
|---|---|---|
| row 1, cell 1 | row 1, cell 2 | row 1, cell 3 |
| row 2, cell 1 | row 2, cell 2 | row 2, cell 3 |
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Discussion
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Next Steps
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Conclusions
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Contact details
Leigh Blackall in New Zealand: leighblackall AT gmail DOT com