by bobbi
13. February 2008 22:11
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I got a Google alert the other day on "corn heat" that actually had something to do with using corn for heat. No kidding! (, this is a rare occurrence as those key words are usually pointed at preparing dinner. )
The article that alert pointed to was quite interesting to me, as one interested in using alternative fuels for heat. Corn is renewable and is very effective. Corn is also criticized as too expensive to produce and not truly helpful in cutting the cord with fossil based fuels. John Beardsley of Wingham, Ontario, Canada has written about the use of Switch Grass in pelletized form for producing heat from a unit designed to burn corn.
http://ontarioagriculturematters.blogspot.com/2008/01/growing-heat.html
I'd be extremely interested in giving these pellets a try in an EZBurn Outdoor Boiler. I think it's a fantastic idea, to turn prairie grass into heat for your home and shop. And I want to try them in my stove. Now, if I can only find some!
Once I started looking around for more information on using grass pellets in a corn stove, I see that there are plenty of resources out there talking about it. For a year or so, they've been talking about it. But where's the beef? Does anyone know where there is a manufacturing facility that will be able to supply some grass pellets? If you do, please drop me a line here - bcp@faxt.com