woodgas camp stove demo

peplers.blogspot.com I recently bought this woodgas camp stove to use for cooking when we're in the woods, either working or just relaxing. It works by "gasifying" the wood, which means allowing in just a small amount of air at the base of the stove to partially burn the wood, converting it into a mixture of gases including hydrogen, methane and carbon monoxide (so don't use it indoors!). These gases are then burnt in a second supply of air, injected at the top of the stove, right underneath the cooking pan. In use I've found it has several advantages: - It uses a very small amount of wood, yet will burn for 30-40 minutes - it lights easily (once you've got the hang of it) - once lit, you can basically just forget about it, apart from stirring your dinner - it's easily portable - it'll run for hours (I'd guess 15) off a pair of good rechargeable AA batteries (I use a solar panel to recharge them). I'd recommend one of these stoves to anyone who cooks outdoors regularly! Note, this is the "XL" version of the stove, there's a slightly smaller version too, which is more portable, but burns with a tiny bit less heat and for a shorter time. Check out the post on my blog for more info and still images: peplers.blogspot.com