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| This is our first burn. Note that
Tony is pouring the oil (a mixture of vegetable oil and diesel fuel)
over the ball using a funnel. |
This is our second burn. Same setup
as before except the air pressure was reduced a bit. |
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| Close up of experimental setup. Note
the funnel in the upper left and the can to catch the excess flow. |
Same as to the left. Still manually
feeding the oil. |
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| Later experiment. Note the change in
the oil feed. Used a gravity system but still have the can to
catch the excess flow. |
We are attempting to set up a pilot light
for the burner. By this time, we are using a pump and catching the
excess flow oil such that it automatically recycles. |
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| Our local newspaper managed to hear about
our experiments and sent a photographer out. This is the photo
that ran. At this point we are no longer mixing diesel fuel
with the oil. |
By this time, I had the burner mounted in a
55 gallon drum. Made a great barrel stove. Note the
makeshift attempt to auto recycle the excess flow. |
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| Later attempt at setting up an oil pumping
and heating system. Note the upside down water heater tank.
Makes a great collection & heating tank. |
Close up of burner. Note the cone
shaped mist coming off the ball. The hole to the right shows the
flame. Copper tubing is for the oil supply. |