Mixing Fuels

[F4jock]

OK this is doubtless a dumb question but.....

Been reading about people who burn a corn/pellet mix. What about a pellet/rice coal mix, say 90/10 or 80/20? Would this increase output w/o damaging the stove? Has anyone tried it?

 

[JayD]

Not a pellet burner by my thoughts exactly? You would think some coal mixed into the mix before the pellets were made would be awesome BTU wise?

 

[F4jock]

Not a pellet burner by my thoughts exactly? You would think some coal mixed into the mix before the pellets were made would be awesome BTU wise?

Interesting thought for manufacturing but I was more thinking of mixing them in the bucket before I put them into the hopper.

 

[spirilis]

Wonder how the coal dust would interfere with the sawdust lignins being used as a binder. Probably make them extra crumbly.

 

[mustangwagz]

This has been discussed on here before, lastnight i found a thread on it cuz a guy i work with thought about it and asked me. I dunno about mixing but i know that burning coal in a pellet stove will really mess them up. Mainly due to heat output of coal. Pellet stoves internals are made outta stainless i beleive? Coal stoves are mainly made of cast where the coal comes in contact.

As for coal and wood being pressed, they do that arleady. i forget WHO makes em, but somone makes Coal/wood pellets. Its a biomass fuel? crap i cant find the link. Basically Charcoal pellets.

im sorry guys, i know i read about it briefly but from what ive read, its a no no to put coal into these bad boys.

 

[F4jock]

This has been discussed on here before, lastnight i found a thread on it cuz a guy i work with thought about it and asked me. I dunno about mixing but i know that burning coal in a pellet stove will really mess them up. Mainly due to heat output of coal. Pellet stoves internals are made outta stainless i beleive? Coal stoves are mainly made of cast where the coal comes in contact.

As for coal and wood being pressed, they do that arleady. i forget WHO makes em, but somone makes Coal/wood pellets. Its a biomass fuel? crap i cant find the link. Basically Charcoal pellets.

im sorry guys, i know i read about it briefly but from what ive read, its a no no to put coal into these bad boys.

My Harman is cast. Great info BTW! I'll have to try and find that particular pellet but I THINK charcoal is wood? What I was thinking of doing is mixing pellets to rice coal at about four pounds per bag and seeing how it did. Maybe a bit more heat and less pellet use? Don't want to wreck the stove but the theory intrigues me.

 

[johninwi]

The esp in your harman SHOULD prevent overfiring IF i'm understand the operation correctly, guessing at the temps but a heat setting of 2 and the esp wants an exhaust temp of 300? and a temp setting of 6 would look for an esp temp of 450?, the exhaust should never exceed 500. This is based on the stickey of "how your harman works". So if the stove works in that fasion i'd think the pellet/coal mix would just require less fuel. As wagz said, the internals may melt, the esp may react with whatever's released be burning coal. From reading here i've learned that the early models of bixby's exhaust pipe were eaten by the corrosive corn gas. The addition of coal could create a similare situation.

It's an intresting idea and would be curious to the outcome.

Any used stove's on craigs for cheap to use as backyard test subjects?

i googled this "burn rice coal in pellet stove"
mixed reviews here, but looks possible
http://nepacrossroads.com/about8767.html

 

[F4jock]

The esp in your harman SHOULD prevent overfiring IF i'm understand the operation correctly, guessing at the temps but a heat setting of 2 and the esp wants an exhaust temp of 300? and a temp setting of 6 would look for an esp temp of 450?, the exhaust should never exceed 500. This is based on the stickey of "how your harman works". So if the stove works in that fasion i'd think the pellet/coal mix would just require less fuel. As wagz said, the internals may melt, the esp may react with whatever's released be burning coal. From reading here i've learned that the early models of bixby's exhaust pipe were eaten by the corrosive corn gas. The addition of coal could create a similare situation.

It's an intresting idea and would be curious to the outcome.

Any used stove's on craigs for cheap to use as backyard test subjects?

i googled this "burn rice coal in pellet stove"
mixed reviews here, but looks possible
http://nepacrossroads.com/about8767.html

Thanks for the link. Interesting. Seems it CAN be done with some care and the right equipment.