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Propane is sometimes referred to as "the gentleman's fuel" because of its clean burning nature. | Propane is sometimes referred to as "the gentleman's fuel" because of its clean burning nature. | ||
== Al VonRueden Burners == | |||
* [http://ibls.org/files/2017/PropaneBurners/Al_VonRueden_Orifice_Mixing_Head.pdf Drawing for Al VonRueden's Orifice Mixing Head] | |||
* [http://ibls.org/files/2017/PropaneBurners/Propane_Burner_Calculation_Notes_from_Al_VonRueden.pdf Propane Burner Calculation Notes by Al VonRueden] | |||
* [http://ibls.org/files/2017/PropaneBurners/0-4-0_burner_AlVonRueden.pdf Drawing for 0-4-0 Propane Burner by Al VonRueden] | |||
== Turbolator == | |||
A ''turbolator'' is a thin metal strip of metal inserted into the boiler flues. Its purpose is to break up the hot center core of the gas that flows in the tube, thus moving more heat from the gas to the water in the boiler. ''Turbolators'' are most often used in propane fired boilers. | |||
See [https://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=108670 "To Turbolize or not", <i>Chaski.org</i>] | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=103083 "Copper water pipe for slot burner?", <i>Chaski.org</i>] | * [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=103083 "Copper water pipe for slot burner?", <i>Chaski.org</i>] | ||
* "So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive: Case for Propane", <i>Live Steam</i>, January 1971 | * "So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive: Case for Propane", <i>Live Steam</i>, January 1971 | ||
* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=104130 "Hole burners (propane) - hole size, spacing, design?", <i>Chaski.org</i>] | |||
* [https://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=106815 "Propane orifice size", <i>Chaski.org</i>] | |||
Latest revision as of 12:51, 19 September 2019
Propane is sometimes referred to as "the gentleman's fuel" because of its clean burning nature.
Al VonRueden Burners
- Drawing for Al VonRueden's Orifice Mixing Head
- Propane Burner Calculation Notes by Al VonRueden
- Drawing for 0-4-0 Propane Burner by Al VonRueden
Turbolator
A turbolator is a thin metal strip of metal inserted into the boiler flues. Its purpose is to break up the hot center core of the gas that flows in the tube, thus moving more heat from the gas to the water in the boiler. Turbolators are most often used in propane fired boilers.
See "To Turbolize or not", Chaski.org
See also
External Links
- "Copper water pipe for slot burner?", Chaski.org
- "So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive: Case for Propane", Live Steam, January 1971
- "Hole burners (propane) - hole size, spacing, design?", Chaski.org
- "Propane orifice size", Chaski.org