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JW:
Working with external combustion engines, pellet fuel is a cheap fuel source. I also like to burn whole kernel corn. Below are some useful links-
http://biomassmagazine.com
http://biomassmagazine.com/articles/15809/eia-760-000-tons-of-densified-biomass-fuel-produced-in-august
Mary B:
I just tried a new locally made pellet... YUCK! Dirty, way to much ash... Arctic Heating Pellets, they are junk...
JW:
These are the reason I made an improved furnace, burning corn is similar to burn the high density fuel. I can even burn olive pits.
Using these type of fuels is more difficult but its cheaper if to can get to that optimized burn.
I think we can burn these dense fuels with an improved burner.
https://flashsteam.com/corn-burners-solid-fuel-burners
Mary B:
The problem with high ash fuels is ash removal... good pellets or clean corn I can go weeks without dumping the ash pan. 2 bags of these dirty pellets and it was half full. And when it is between 0 to 20 degrees I burn a full bag a day heating the house... Below zero I can run a bag and a half to 2 bags if I am pushing the stove hard!
Frank S:
I don't know if we are talking about the same thing. when you say bag are you referring to a 50 lb sack ?
Around here the big thing is to sell corn for range feed. most call it deer corn and a 50 lb sack can run from $7.00 to $10.00 depending on where you buy it. Sounds expensive to me @ $210 to 300.00 per month. But then again if I had to buy my wood that would probably cost me $250.00 a month. as it is I buy the $35.00 a gallon fuel because the chain saw runs better on it and it doesn't have the automotive sludge additives that are not stable. 2 cans of that and a gallon of bar oil and I'm good for the season.
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