The experimental kiln has been modified in a few important ways, including changes to the preheat chamber, a new experimental heat recovery system, repositioned gas controls, and changes to the door.
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This post provides details of an experimental heat recovery system that uses a simple heat exchanger comprising a cast jacket to surrounding the chimney to preheat combustion air coming into the kiln.
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This article gives details about the design of an experimental gas-fired kiln. It was designed to be a practical working kiln that can also be a test kiln exploring alternative materials and DIY construction techniques and to provide a way to test several innovations for optimising fuel use in studio-scale kilns.
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