Fuel to Ash Ratio Question

franpipeman · Post by **franpipeman** » Sun. Dec. 01, 2013 7:41 pm

Discounting variant ins various coals, if I receive 1/2 ash tub of ash per day, how much coal in pounds am I burning. thanks in advance

2001Sierra · Post by **2001Sierra** » Sun. Dec. 01, 2013 7:47 pm

I empty my ash pan on my Keystoker 90 everyday so I do not forget when I did it last. If you are worried about amount of ash just ask more questions.

franpipeman · Post by **franpipeman** » Sun. Dec. 01, 2013 7:51 pm

i am trying to understand how much coal in terms of pounds I'm burning

lsayre · Post by **lsayre** » Sun. Dec. 01, 2013 7:54 pm

Weigh it going in and you will know how much you are burning.

Pacowy · Post by **Pacowy** » Sun. Dec. 01, 2013 8:42 pm

In informal testing last year related to the use of Newport coal, I came up with 15-20+ % as an expected percent that the weight of ash and unburned coal forms of the weight of coal fed to the stoker. If you take the weight of ash and unburned coal in the ash pan and multiply it by 5 or 6 you should be in the ballpark of the weight of coal input. This assumes a burn with a proper ash ring.

Mike

franpipeman · Post by **franpipeman** » Mon. Dec. 02, 2013 7:23 am

Thanks Mike

Pacowy · Post by **Pacowy** » Mon. Dec. 02, 2013 8:00 am

You're welcome.