Wood Gas Stove

A campfire on battaries...

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 Wood Gas is somewhat like magic: you burn wood, but almost no smoke is coming out...

Wood gas stoves are rarely light enough to take them on your back to a hike. On the other hand, they can be great at the campsite, running on endless supply of fuel (assuming you don't camp in a desert...).

How does it work

• The wood burned in the lower part of the burning chamber turns into gas.

• An electric fan (almost on all stoves) pushes fresh air both to the lower part of the stove (primary holes) and to the upper side (secondary holes), through double walls.

• The air rushing through the double walls of the stove is heated.

• The heated air meets the gas on the top part of the stove.

• Once mixed, the wood gas and the hot air ignite.

Pros

• Fuel is (almost) everywhere, and it's free.
• Almost no smoke.
• You can build it yourself.

Cons

• Usually needs a battery to operate
• You might find yourself with no fuel (unless you gather it on the way).
• In comparing to gas, alcohol and liquid fuel stove, makes some smoke.
• Usually heavy and relatively big.
• Require some campfire skills.

Available stoves

There aren't too many options out there...

Caldera Cone Ti-Tri inferno

• Can be used with Alcohol burner or esbit too
• Lightweight
• My favorite

More on the lightest wood gas stove you can find...






WoodGas(TM)

• Not a lightweight!
• Weight: 23 oz

Garlington (Home made version)

• The Garlington Wood Gas Stove (its a DIY stove, no fan)
• A simple homemade stove. There are many other DIY stoves. I like this one because it is so simple.

Bottom line

Wood gas stove can be nice for the campsite, less for the trail. They are more efficient than just a wood burning stove and are less messy.
If you decide to go for it, I'd recommend building it on your own. No reason to pay extra backs for it.

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