# IDEAL STEEL Hybrid

I. AFFORDABILITY 1. Affordable price (<$2,000) has been achieved by relying on (1) steel fabrication, (2) simplicity of design, and (3) no electronic controls,sensors or power. 

### 2. Design Book - Affordable Aesthetic Choices We achieve varied and creative designs by welcoming the creativity of our customers. Once a customer initi

ated design has been completed, it goes into our Design Book and is available either free, or at a nominal charge. 

## II. EFFICIENCY 1. Record 82% Efficiency during EPA Testing, using CSA B.415.1 Tested by Polytests Services, an independ

ent lab certified by EPA in Napierville, Quebec. 

### 2. Over 80% Efficiency with Cordwood Testing performed according to the September 24, 2013 draft of ANSI Standard for Cordwood Testing 

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. Simplicity of Combustion Design. Durability and longevity depend on simplicity. Our results are achieved with a simple hybrid firebox design, and (a) no energy inputs, (b) very few moving parts, and (c) rugged, durable construction. 

## III. EMISSIONS 1. 0.54 g/hr emissions using method 5G3 2. “Adjusted” emissions of 1.04 g/hr. 3. Lowest “high burn” emissions on record. Nor

mally the way to lower the “weighted average” emis

sions is to limit the high burn rate to under 40,000 BTU/hr. The IDEAL STEEL Hybrid emits a record low 1.3 g/hr at 60,000 BTU/hr. 

### 4. Totally reproducible emissions results using cribs or cordwood, and from one lab to another. 

## IV. INNOVATION FIRSTS 1. First Affordably Priced High Performance/Low Emissions Stove 2. First Hybrid Combustion System that delivers very low emissions across a wide spectrum of outputs including high burn rates up to 60,000 BTU/hr or more. 

### 3. First hybrid stove with automatic control of catalyst air , to assure high efficiency and low emis

sions at high outputs. 

### 4. First stove with easily customizable sides, top and andirons, so that an owner can participate in the design of his/her stove. 

### 5. First stove to use a radiator to distribute catalyst heat. 

### 6. First stove with adjustable leg height (so it can be installed in front of a fireplace with a low lintel) 

### 7. First stove with a multi-temperature cooktop engineered to capture heat from catalyst. 

### The IDEAL STEEL Hybrid was developed by Woodstock Soapstone Company specifically for the Woodstove Design Challenge. The primary design focus has been affordability, which we define as hav

ing a retail price under $2,000, and efficiency. Our design challenge entry meets our affordability goal, and (1) is over 80% efficient (cordwood or EPA brands) with no energy inputs, (2) has EPA emissions of under 1 gm/hr, (3) has an owner customizable exterior, and (4) is easy to use. It has an innovative hybrid com

bustion design system which is described on the reverse side. 

## How much performance can be packed into a stove that is truly affordable?

Customer initiated designs can be as creative as the wild Moose Stove (above) or the elegant Hollyhock Leaves (below).



### Hollyhock

Leaves

### 8. First stove to offer a stove lamp so when the power goes out you have HEAT, COOKING, & LIGHT.



## V. MARKET APPEAL & EASE OF USE 1. Large fuel capacity and long burn times The IDEAL STEEL Hybrid will easily hold 40 lbs of wood and burn 16 hours or more. 

### 2. Interlocking load door and catalytic bypass 3. Cooktop with variable heat outputs Heat from the catalyst is pointed at the cooktop, front and sides (NOT up the flue). 

### 4. A single control for burn rates 5. Optional ash pan 6. Adjustable stove height in case you need to install in front of a fireplace 

### 7. Vents top or rear ( uncommon in this price range ) 

### 8. Easy catalyst access ( just lift the lid ) 

### 9. Carefully engineered smoke-free loading with smoke flaps, air-foil baffle, and funnel flue collar 

### 10. Next Generation catalysts made with 2100 degree foil, no brazing, and high-temperature wash coat. 

### 11. Advanced but simple hybrid design featuring catalytic combustor, secondary combustion, and auto

matic catalyst air. Enhances woodstove experience by providing viewing pleasure, increased output and de

creased fuel consumption - plus clean burning! 

### 13. Trophy Stove Design You want a wild design? A big moose? A big fish? Your own stove buddy? We can do it! We make andirons to fit the overall design of your stove Top or Rear Vent

Bypass Lever Catalyst

Front Loading Preheated Secondary Air Preheated Catalyst Air

Secondary Flames

3.2 cu.ft.Firebox 

### Hybrid Firebox Cut-Away The IDEAL STEEL Hybrid has a secondary combustion chamber that slopes up, from the back of the stove toward the front, with flames easily visible from the front win

dow. There is an almost infinite variety of secondary combustion pyrotechnics visible in the top of the firebox depending on the burn rate, amount of fuel, and damper settings. Active secondary combustion is fun to watch and a good teaching tool. Seeing secondary combustion helps the stove owner/operator to understand the amount of combustible material in wood smoke and the necessity of burning it for efficiency and emissions control. The catalytic combustor points at the cooktop and front of the stove (as opposed to the flue exit), where a consumer can get the most benefit from the heat it pro

duces. The heat from the combustor spreads out at about a 30 degree angle (like a flashlight beam). That heat is captured in the cooktop and the stove body, rather than going up the chimney. Exhaust Path

Stone Liner

Optional Ash Pan



### American Eagle Dog & Cat O’ Nine Tails 

### Frog & Fiddle Angler’s DelightFleur-de-Lis

Bird of Paradise Bear & Salmon Top or Rear Exit Easy Catalyst Access Multi-Temp Cooktop Adjustable Leg Height
Customizable Sides, Top Andirons, & Attachments 3.2 cu. ft. firebox Catalyst Bypass Interlocks w/ Door Smoke Free Loading Hybrid Firebox Design Large Front Window Simple burn rate control Ash Lip Optional Ash Pan