Forum: Biofuels
04-23-11, 10:06 PM
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18 months Hot Water in Portland, Oregon
This site claims to have had 18 months continuous hot water from this system. It might be appropriate for some people. I still think a good digester is better. Composting greenhouse provides hot...
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Forum: Biofuels
04-23-11, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 20
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An elegant solution
I like the way you are thinking skyl4rk! The nice thing about fall leaves is they usually are dried up and store pretty well. You might benefit from shredding the leaves so they take up less space....
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Forum: Biofuels
04-23-11, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 40,693
A more practical approach for the average home...
A more practical approach for the average home must be used. Large scale compost mounds provide plenty of food and water for the bacteria but do a poor job aerating the culture medium. A home scale...
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Forum: Biofuels
04-23-11, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 40,693
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Forum: Biofuels
04-20-11, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 40,693
Compost as a Heat Source
Compost as heat source?
I am starting this thread on the suggestion of A/C Hacker whose thread "Homemade Heatpump Manifesto" inspired me. A well composted mass often reaches temperatures of 150-180...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
04-20-11, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 1,943
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Yes A/C Hacker I should start another thread...
Yes A/C Hacker I should start another thread (http://ecorenovator.org/forum/biofuels/1523-compost-heat-source.html). There are many concepts involved beyond the scope of the heat pump which is the...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
04-20-11, 01:06 AM
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
04-19-11, 11:54 PM
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Views: 4,700,345
I meant it would not be practical "without" a...
I meant it would not be practical "without" a heat pump. Because you would need a mountainous compost pile to maintain useful constant heat without affecting the biological balance of the compost.
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
04-19-11, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 1,943
Views: 4,700,345
here is an interesting pdf...
here is an interesting pdf www(dot)box.net/shared/koeb9dm9ps starting on page 49 there is a section on compost as a heat source. I have seen some info that compost has a bacteria that thrives from...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
04-16-11, 07:54 AM
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The method of sealing was in response to the...
The method of sealing was in response to the leaking heat exchanger you had some time ago. But it seems you have mastered the art of brazing a plate HX. I have learned a great deal from your...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
04-14-11, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 1,943
Views: 4,700,345
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