We decided to get our gasifier OWB and the wood for it too late this year. The consequence? I'm burning wood that contains about 30% (some of it is even higher) moisture content. I know that's way less than ideal, but it's our reality - no way around it.
I got to thinking: During the times that the OWB is dormant, the coals are still hot but there's really no fire to speak of. I still see a little smoke/steam coming out the stack when the fan is not engaged. Do you think the coals are giving the kiln effect during periods of dormancy - thus drying the wood for times when the fan is running? Additional evidence of this is the build up of creosote on inside door of my furnace as well as a little moisture leaking from the exhaust pipe joints.
Burning green wood isn't part of my long term strategy, just wondered what some of you think about my theory?
I got to thinking: During the times that the OWB is dormant, the coals are still hot but there's really no fire to speak of. I still see a little smoke/steam coming out the stack when the fan is not engaged. Do you think the coals are giving the kiln effect during periods of dormancy - thus drying the wood for times when the fan is running? Additional evidence of this is the build up of creosote on inside door of my furnace as well as a little moisture leaking from the exhaust pipe joints.
Burning green wood isn't part of my long term strategy, just wondered what some of you think about my theory?