Equipment
We are active in testing stoves for bench-marking and determining performance.
The equipment that makes this possible is listed below.
Please contact us if you would like assistance testing stoves.
The equipment that makes this possible is listed below.
Please contact us if you would like assistance testing stoves.
CA-CALC Multi-Gas Combustion Analyzer CA-6203
Lent to us by Chip Energy, this device allows for real time measurement of emission gases.
Measures: O2, CO, NO, NOx, draft pressure, supply air and stack air temperature
Calculates: CO2, combustion efficiency
More info can be found on the TSI website.
Agilent 34970A Data Acquisition Unit
This unit takes data from multiple thermocouples and sends data to a computer via USB.
We use it to conduct our Temperature Profile Test and to measure water as it is being heated.
More info can be found on the Agilent website.
Omega KMQXL-032G-6 Type K Thermocouples
We have 5 of these. They are used with the Agilent DAQ (above).
For use up to 1335°C. The highest temperatures we've seen so far are about 900°C in the flame.
More info can be found on the Omega website.
Kintrex IRT0421 Infrared Thermometer
Measures up to 500°C.
Useful for quickly finding surface temperature of the stove, or water temperature.