Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Pushing VA Air - Smelter Bellows Test

Air Volumes - Theoretical Viking Age Smelter Bellows
Tested May 26, 2012

Ken Cook on the Smelter Bellows - Vinland 3
Operator
strokes
velocity
volume
pressure
km/hr
litre/minute
ounce/inch2
psi
inches H20
mm mercury
low
high
average
Richard
76
38.5
41.5
40
327
1
0.06
1.7
3.2
86
37
41
40
327
1.5
0.09
2.6
8.4
Mark
86
36
40
38
310
1.5
0.09
2.6
8.4
90
47
52
47
384
3
0.19
5.2
16.8
Darrell
86
41
43
43
351
1.25
0.23
2.2
7.0
86
39
42
41
335
1.5
0.09
2.6
8.4
Neil
86
43
45
44
359
1.75
0.11
3.0
9.8
84
46
48
48
392
1.5
0.09
2.6
8.4
averages
85
41
44
43
348
1.6
0.12
2.8
8.8
area
27 dia
572 cm2
ideal volume
at 1.2
686
at 1.5
858
This test done at the start of 'Icelandic 5', with full charcoal inside a 27 cm ID furance x 58 cm tall.
Individual operators worked a roughly 5 minute cycle on the bellows with measurements made over 30 seconds.
Figures in itallics were generated mathmatically. Richard & Darrell have past experience with this unit.

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