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The "4 Block" Rocket Stove!

The "4 Block" Rocket Stove!
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Rocket Mass Heaters – The book, by Ianto Evans and Leslie Jackson How Biodiesel Works" If you've read or watched the news lately, you've probably come across some article, snippet or sound bite related to oil and oil prices. Even in your daily routines, there's a good chance of someone mentioning it. Whether it's in automotives, economics, history, geography or politics, oil has managed to filter into almost every aspect of our daily lives. It's one of the most discussed (and controversial) commodities that consumers rely on daily. All of this talk about oil sparks continued interest in gasoline alternatives. Lost in the mix are the biofuels, fuels made from biological ingredients instead of fossil fuels. In this article, we'll take a closer look at biodiesel, one of the major biofuels. Generally speaking, biodiesel is an alternative or additive to standard diesel fuel that is made from biological ingredients instead of petroleum (or crude oil). Biodiesel is safe and can be used in diesel engines with little or no modification needed. Photo courtesy U.S.

Produire son propre Biogaz Accueil » Fiches techniques » L'énergie et la motorisation Introduction La méthanisation est un procédé de valorisation des déchets agricoles permettant d’obtenir une énergie renouvelable : le biogaz. En l’absence d’oxygène, la matière organique est transformée en matière minérale par la flore méthanogène. Cette réaction entraîne la production de biogaz, composé de 55 à 70% de méthane (Gaz Naturel). Des petits digesteurs anaérobies peuvent être réalisés très facilement et servir pour des opérations de démonstration ou de sensibilisation. Réalisation d’un digesteur de démonstration Schéma de principe d'une petite cuisine au biogaz : Matériel nécessaire : 2 fûts en plastique bleu étanches 2 chambres à air de voiture ou de camion 1 bouteille d’eau 5 L 1 brûleur (bec bunzen ou réchaud de camping) 1 tuyau d’arrosage Raccord adapté au tuyau : 4 raccords en T 2 raccords simples ou coudé Silicone et colliers métal type serre-joint paille de fer 1 - Préparation des bidons 2 - Stockage du gaz Source :

Seed Balls Take The Hard Work Out Of Planting Gardening is a pleasure for many people, but others find it something of a chore. If you fall into the latter camp, try creating seed balls for easy growing with minimal ground preparation. By coating seeds in clay, soil and fertiliser, seeds can easily establish in areas that are considered difficult or impossible to prepare. The ancient technique is attributed by the Permaculture Research Institute to Japanese farmer Masanobu Fukuoka. Seed balls are great for reclaiming derelict areas with thin or poor soil, making them ideal tools for guerrilla gardening. Rolled into balls and dried out, the seed-packed spheres can be easily scattered wherever needed. How to Make Seed Balls [Heavy Petal]

Rocket Mass Heater Book - -Our newest edition- - | Cob Cottage Company More than a second edition to the groundbreaking Rocket Stoves to Heat Cob Buildings, the new book Rocket Mass Heaters, Superefficient Woodstoves You Can Build (And Snuggle Up To) is the most comprehensive book available on the subject of Rocket Stoves. Here's a superefficient wood fired heater you can build for yourself in a weekend for less than a hundred dollars. This book explains in detail exactly how to build one, then how to use it in a range of applications. We discuss materials, where to find them, what to pay and how to make use of found and recycled parts. The section on fire and fuels is thorough but simple, we tried to keep away from numbers whenever possible. There are success stories, case studies, references and where to find further information, all heavily illustrated and with four full pages of color photographs. New woodstoves are no longer craftsman-made locally. To order, please visit the Cob Cottage Company products page.

Portable Power Station - Urban Survival *Vivre en autonomie, produire son électricité..son chauffage et gérer l'eau: une réalité.*** Via LES-CABANES.COM Site spécialiste des cabanes en France ***Vivre en autonomie, produire son électricité..son chauffage et gérer l'eau: une réalité.*** L'autonomie a toujours été relative à nos besoins et ce n'est pas H.D Thoreau pionnier de la décroissance dans son livre Walden qui dirait le contraire. En dehors des cités, nous avons la possibilité de nous "désabonner" des certains services par un équipement en matériels alliant les nouvelles technologies: panneaux solaires, batteries, téléphonies mobile... et des moyens plus traditionnels comme le chauffage au bois et les toilettes sèches. Avant tout chose il est important de comprendre et découvrir comment s’orienter vers un bâtiment à basse consommation en répondant à ses besoins par des dispositifs de production d’énergies renouvelables. Les alternatives : Un domaine détient un certain potentiel énergétique qu’il est possible d’utiliser pour nos besoins. Les énergies naturelles : Economiser l’énergie : Chauffage 1) Poêle à bois: Biogaz

Thick and Creamy Mexican Atole Atole is an ancient corn based drink that was enjoyed by the Mayan’s and Aztecs. I first read about Atole when I was twelve, and doing a school project on the Mayan empire, and at the time I thought: “Gross! They drank wet polenta!” It was not until recently that I actually tried this creamy, vegan drink, and I now crave it often. For 4 servings: 5 cups water½ cup corn flour (or rice flour, or oatmeal)Unrefined sugar, such as brown, palm, or mape syrup, to taste½ teaspoon ground cinnamon¼ teaspoon ground cardamom1 teaspoon vanilla extract In a saucepan, whisk together all ingredients. *If you are using oatmeal, do this in a blender, and blend until the oatmeal is dissolved. Heat the mixture over medium heat for five minutes, stirring constantly. *Image courtesy Flickr creative commons.

I Love Cob! ∞ Construction of a Rocket Stove View photos here » I experimented with the plans that Ianto Evans and Leslie Jackson prescribed in the first draft of ‘Rocket Stoves to Heat Cob Buildings: How to Build a Super Efficient Wood Fired Heater‘. I gotta tell you that it didn’t sink in the first time I read it. I understood it in principle, but it just seemed counter intuitive. The smoke goes down instead of up? Every time I’ve seen fire and smoke it goes up. The rocket stove is a efficient wood burning device. The rocket stove is a down-draft heater. Updates: Here is a of Ianto’s Rocket Stove book. Read a review by Ocean Liff-Anderson at Dirt Cheap Builder. The second edition, Rocket Mass Heaters-Superefficient Woodstoves You Can Build (and snuggle up to) is available here:

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