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Webb Burner Design

Webb Burner Design

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Hello everyone,

I would like to build a Webb burner (sawdust suspension burner). It seems simple from looking at one in real life, but I couldn't believe the cost of ordering one, so I'm contemplating designing and building one. It is essentially a properly sized multi section tall barrel that is lined with refractory cement. The saw dust and air enter tangentially through fans, causing a cycloning action where suspension burning takes place. Feedstock and air control are accomplished by controlling the fans.

So my first question is: Does anyone know if plans are available anywhere? I'm not looking for free plans. Would be happy to pay for useful info. Amongst other things like dimensions/scales and corresponding fan specs, I'd like to know the strategy and method of bonding the firebricks to the steel shell. Just would like to understand the basic principles followed, for avoiding any issues resulting from thermal expansion of steel causing the firebricks to break....or am I over thinking that part?

Any thoughts or assistance in the right direction would be greatly appreciated

Thank you in advance
Tarek

RE: Webb Burner Design

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We structural engineers are the smartest and best looking engineers, but you might have to go to a worse neighborhood and ask the mechanical types. Check for their forums.

RE: Webb Burner Design

"We structural engineers are the smartest and best looking engineers"

Maybe amongst yourselves...

RE: Webb Burner Design

(OP)

No problem and thanks for the advice. I'll come back if I ever need beauty tips smile

RE: Webb Burner Design

Jed,

You forgot to say "most athletic, most successful, nicest, most well-rounded, most admired, most realistic, and most honest." But I guess you couldn't, since those are all attributes of EEs.

Best to you,

Goober Dave

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