Re: With all the talk 'bout heating options...

Posted by Paul in Ontario on November 16, 2004 at 02:25:31 from (67.71.124.143):

In Reply to: With all the talk 'bout heating options... posted by Can't even use my name on November 15, 2004 at 19:57:45:

The 1 bushel a day will probably be way low. Corn or wheat ( I burn either in old Dovetec Stoves and Envirotec) These grains contain about 7000 BTU's of energy per pound.

If a forced air furnace or boiler is rated for 100,000 BTU/hr you will be burning about 12/13 pounds per hour. This is contiuous output mind you and 100% efficency. If the system demanded full out put you would burn about 5 bushels /day.

The grain also has to be dry, this is 1 of the reasons that I use wheat. We straight cut it usually under 13%. With todays commidity prices grain burning looks pretty attractive. Until I learn how to grow propane, wheat and corn will be my fuel of choice.

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