Flue gas precipitates and condensation within combustion systems

Wood and most all biomass are hydrocarbons, that is why they make good fuel sources. The hydrogen fraction of their complex molecules when burned will create a significant commensurate percentage of water vapor that is in addition to the water entrained in the biomass feedstock. 15% moisture firewood plus the hydrogen from it's hydrocarbon can produce flue gasses of about 30% water vapor. Additionally there are many other atomized effluents in the flue gasses of a burner that will begin to condense within the flue once the heat is extracted below 300c. Ideally your setup should extract the heat of combustion all the way down to ambient. So it is very important for us at hastyheat.com to bear in mind and engineer for these condensates within the flue gasses of our wood stoves at the points along the flow where the temperature drops below the dew point of those elements contained in all flue gasses. The more automated the better, but clean out will always be necessary. These condensates are usefu distilled resources that can be harvested for other uses. 

Fireplace Poetry

 Warmth and coziness fill the air,
As embers dance and sparks fly there.
The crackle of flames, a soothing sound,
Creates a sense of peace profound.

A haven from the world outside,
Where worries fade and stress reside.
The fireplace, a place to unwind,
And let the cares of life decline.

The light flickers, casting shades,
Of golden hues that fill the space.
Reflections dance upon the wall,
As the fire's warmth takes its call.

So let us gather 'round and bask,
In the ambiance of this place of rest.
For here, in front of the fireplace,
We find solace and a peaceful space.

The fire triangle

How to make a ideal wood stove 

Insulate your combustion chamber with as many firebricks as you can to get maximum heat from your fuel with minimum energy wasted as emissions of unburned pollutants. 

Cold is not part of the fire triangle; Heat, fuel, and oxygen are.

Scavenge the heat after ideal combustion from the flue gasses down as close as possible to ambient.