The Magic Of The Caldera Cone

(AKA, why is the Caldera Cone in addition to hence efficient?)

I got a actually expert query inward connection amongst my recent What "Color" is your Caldera? post. 

I was wondering close the Caldera beingness a cone shape. Is it for stability or other locomote ? If I accept a tin ( say a #10 tin ) brand holes upward in addition to down, in addition to purchase a pot that precisely fits in, volition that hold upward almost equally effective equally the cone ? Or is in that location something else I am missing?

Let's job the inward a higher house query equally a jumping off betoken for taking a expect at precisely why the Caldera Cone stove organization is in addition to hence efficient.

If, equally inward the inward a higher house question, you lot conduct keep a cylinder inside a cylinder, in that location won't hold upward whatever infinite for air to period of time upward the sides of the pot. Yes, the conical nature of the Caldera Cone does furnish for stability, but that's non the master copy argue for the cone shape. The conical form creates separation betwixt the walls of the pot in addition to the walls of the cone in addition to hence that heated air tin hold upward directed upward the sides of the pot, transferring estrus to the pot equally it goes. In addition, the conical shape, much similar an inverted funnel, affects the air period of time inward such a agency equally to drive to a greater extent than efficient estrus transfer. Most stove laid ups precisely estrus the bottom of the pot via the flame. The Caldera Cone makes job non solely of the open fire but too the heated air. This is why the Caldera Cone ready is to a greater extent than efficient than other stove laid ups.

Take a expect at this photo.

Two Caldera Cone stove systems, side yesteryear side.  Note the air vents close the exceed of the burner.

Notice the vents at the top of each cone.  You can't meet them inward this photo, but in that location are corresponding vents at the bottom of the cone.  Air enters at the base.  As air is heated yesteryear the burner, it flows in a controlled fashion upward the sides of the pot, transferring estrus equally it goes through the system, exiting out of the exceed vents. 

This is actually a vivid design. The cone serves (at least) iv purposes:
1. Entraps estrus close the pot.
2. Protects against wind.
3. Controls internal air period of time to maximize estrus transfer.
4. Supports the pot.

Most stove laid ups, if they conduct keep a expert air current enshroud configuration, practise solely numbers 1 in addition to two. The "magic" of the Caldera Cone is that you lot larn all iv inward 1 neat, practical, ultralight package. The conical form in addition to the placement of the air vents is non random nor is it optional if you lot desire the form of efficiency that you lot tin larn amongst a Caldera Cone.

Now, if you're machine camping, you lot could precisely "throw fuel at it." In other words, when machine camping ground where you lot don't help that much close weight, in addition to hence you lot could merely become amongst an inefficient pattern in addition to precisely burn downward lots of fuel to brand upward for it. But if you're carrying that fuel on your back, it's a wholly unlike equation.  As for me, I'll accept an efficient stove organization similar the Caldera Cone, give cheers you lot really much.

HJ

In illustration you lot missed whatever of the series:

• Caldera Cone Review Supplement -- Additional Photos in addition to Technical Appendix amongst Weights
  
• Caldera Cone vs. Clikstand Alcohol Stove Tests
  
• The Caldera Cone's 12-10 Burner
  
• What "Color" is your Caldera?
  
• The "Magic" of the Caldera Cone (Why is the Caldera Cone in addition to hence efficient?)

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