Talk:Rocket stove

message: A clear diagram of the internal workings of a rocket stove can be found on the web site of Integrated Solar Cooking .  The rocket stove complements a solar cooker and an insulated basket to form a full "integrated cooking solution".Parveson (talk) 19:45, 27 June 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Suggested external links 

message: In WikiAnswers somebody was curious how the Rocket Stove relates to the operation of rockets (they were asking in reference to the Lorena Rocket Stove, which derives from adding the Rocket Stove's rocket elbow to the Lorena Stove). I provided several guesses but I could not easily find out any actual source for how the Rocket Stove got its name. It seems that if somebody could verify the origin of the name, it would be good to add this to the article. Why indeed is it called a rocket?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Singing Coyote (talk • contribs) 03:06, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: One researcher suggests that "rocket" stoves are so-called because when the chimney / heat riser portion heats up, they draft strongly enough to make an audible roar, kind of like a soft version of a rocket or jet engine.216.99.199.195 (talk) 19:20, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Origin of Name? 

message: Approvecho may still be working with the L-tube / J-tube cookstove version.  There's also a university professor in India (link?) who has developed a multi-pot cooking version there, and might know of internships. The stove described on your article is what we call an "L-tube," describing the profile of the fuel and chimney interior cross-section.  Many researchers are currently working on the basis of "J-tube" cross section, which allows fuel to self-feed and frees up the cook's hands. 216.99.199.195 (talk) 19:20, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: L tube and J Tube

message: Here's a link to a Northern version of the rocket stove, a rocket mass heater designed to work kind of like a masonry stove but much more fuel-efficient.  They also have books available discussing system design and a few simpler versions for cooking / emergency heat. Cob Cottage Company (www.cobcottage.com), Leslie Jackson (www.rocketstoves.com), and Ernie and Erica Wisner (www.ErnieAndErica.info) all run workshops on rocket stoves / rocket mass heaters, usually in North America but elsewhere on occasion. 216.99.199.195 (talk) 19:20, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Should the Rocket Mass Heater be covered in a separate article at some point? I suggest we create a section for mass heaters in this article and then consider spinning it out some later point. There appears to be a lot of overlap however in the design and opportunities for people to create combined units, so possibly it should all stay in one place. For now I will create a redirect from Rocket Mass Heater to here to avoid a duplicate article being created. PeterEastern (talk) 05:43, 13 April 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Rocket Mass Heater 

message: I have just removed a link in external links which I felt was blatant advertising. I have however left in a link to the same site within the main text having converted it to a reference. I also tidied up the reference to the place where one can download plans.PeterEastern (talk) 08:11, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Advertising

message: A friend saw my experimental rocket mass-heater and immediately commented that is was a condensing boiler for wood which does seem good sense. I haven't seen anyone making the same observation specifically so haven't added it yet to the article. Any thoughts on that? Should we add a reference? This only applies to the rocket mass heater, not the cooking stove. PeterEastern (talk) 08:46, 14 August 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: No, a rocket mass heater is NOT a condensing boiler, its a rocket stove with a thermal mass like cob (or bricks) to store heat instead of a cooking pot. At no point is steam condensed to extract heat. Since rocket stoves rely on a natural draft, extracting the remaining heat from the exhaust would require the addition of a fan and other complex electronics.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.8.226.105 (talk) 04:00, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
replies: text:  If one watches any of the videos of these things in operation, for example  where they measure the temperature of the flue gasses then they are very much less than 100c (in the example video they measure it at 130F or 54c). The water vapour as therefore definitely condensed and released the specific heat of evaporation. I realise that this is getting close to WP:OR and I will raise the discussion on the appropriate forum, however I have added a brief reference to condensation and condensing boilers in the Rocket mass heater article in the mean time. PeterEastern (talk) 13:36, 8 May 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: I am now copying the contents of this section to the  Rocket mass heater and suggest that further discussion takes place there.PeterEastern (talk) 13:41, 8 May 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Rocket mass heater = Condensing boiler? 

message: Although the WWW was then helpful, I couldn't understand this article from the description given.  Could someone with experience add a simple line diagram?  I think it would improve the article no end.  7daysahead (talk) 11:18, 11 June 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Diagram? 

message: Made a little edit:
* give credit where due
* removing a nice, but misleading, photo
* emphasising the key distinctive features
Snori (talk) 08:41, 17 April 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: a little edit

message: The Rocket stove uses the same build-up as the smokeless firing Dakota fire pit. It is a Hobo stove with a hole for firewood feed at the bottom.--MBelzer (talk) 15:41, 21 September 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Same principle as the Dakota fire pit 

message: There is research about rocket stove use as an alternative to traditional wood burning stove use in developing countries, because rocket stoves have lower emissions and use less fuel. I've worked with a few international students and their interests/research in reducing emissions in stoves in the homes led me to rocket stoves.
I'm also thinking that the section of the article under history that mentions use in developing countries (e.g. TWP and AHDESA) should me moved into this section. 
I don't know how to sign this page. 
 - James SWVA — Preceding unsigned comment added by James SWVA (talk • contribs) 12:19, 28 July 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  Use in Developing Countries