Mortimer

Thanks for the swift input guys, most appreciated. The forge is in a deep, wooded valley and so wind and solar would not be efficient to any degree. I like the TEG idea and will look into having a TEG lined flue maybe....Cheers, Mort.

Hello all, I'm rebuilding a forge in southern England and wondered if I can harness any of the wasted forge heat to generate a small amount of electricity to run some low voltage lighting. Has anyone installed a small vertical steam turbine or hot air turbine in their forge flue or even a horizontal stirling engine over the flue entrance? I do not have any power in the forge and spend enough on coke only to see most of its energy go up in smoke...I know of one chap that has a gravitational operated heating system warming his second floor in winter but that about it. I know large steam boilers require certificates but I'm not planning on shoving a traction engine up the flue..... Any ideas would be most welcome, cheers.Mort.

I am almost done fixing up a building I will be doing my work in. The only thing I have left is to make a place for my forges exhaust. I have my forge but Want to know where to put the chimney. Should it go through wood with insulation or the tin roof? What kind of insulation do I need between the wood and stovepipe or roof tin, and what kind of material do I need for the pip itself?

If you didn't know, I love stainless when I can get it, so I do have some stainless pipe. Would that be ok? 6' is all I have left but I can get more (It would get me to the wall or roof)

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