Corn, as in corn kernels, is the latest and greatest renewable energy source to burn to keep your home warm on those frosty nights. Although, it has not gained the popularity in the Northeast, the South and Southwest have embraced corn as a great alternative to wood for many reasons. First, it burns cleanly and more efficiently than wood. There is very little cleanup after burning a hopper full of corn kernels. Unless you are cutting wood on your own property chances are, you are paying hundreds of dollars each season for one or two cords of wood. Corn is a fraction of the price that you would pay for wood. Another benefit of installing a corn burning stove is its long burning qualities.
The NorthStar Corn-Burning Stove #173780 is more economical that natural gas or liquid propane. The North Star Corn Stove is designed to UL spec #1482 with a stainless steel firebox. The lowest setting is 20,000 BTU and the highest is 55,000 BTU. A bushel of corn which weigh 56 pounds lasts 19.24 hours on the lowest setting. 100 pounds of corns lasts 37 hours at the same low setting. At the highest setting one bushel would last 6.76 hours and 100 pounds would heat 13 hours at this setting. This corn burning stove has a direct vent design and can be installed quickly in new and existing homes with flexible tubing. This does away with the need for a high priced chimney system.
The PelPro Corn Burning Stove Model: HCPP2BD is built for dependability. It can heat and area up to 2000 square feet. The burn time varies between 22 and 40 hours depending on the settings. The corn burns cleaner than other fuel sources so its environmentally helpful. Corn with a moisture content of between 11-12 % will burn more efficiently than corn with higher moisture content. The corn burning stove must be started with wood pellet fuel and it has a 300 Watt Igniter that is only for the wood pellet fuel.
American Harvest has a multi-fuel fireplace insert that works with both corn and wood pellets. Model number 6041I has a 60 pound capacity hopper and can be adapted for fuels other than wood pellets or corn. The BTU output is 53,300 and can heat a area of between 1300-1800 square feet. The door opening is 19 ¾ x 11 11/16. The flue collar size is three inches. The dimensions are 23 ½ x 29 ½ x 24 inches.