tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543755406387817785.post7629063817579902884..comments2024-03-28T14:06:34.164-05:00Comments on MPG Photo Creations: 1/9/22Shelly Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15474382306447448792noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543755406387817785.post-47179295446261230582022-01-18T08:52:44.348-06:002022-01-18T08:52:44.348-06:00Thanks Tom!Thanks Tom!Shelly Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15474382306447448792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543755406387817785.post-52023443223146103792022-01-15T18:11:45.368-06:002022-01-15T18:11:45.368-06:00I had no idea about what causes the smoke to be da...I had no idea about what causes the smoke to be darker at times. Excellent photograph, and excellent information!Tom G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14828648427223661606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543755406387817785.post-65247913002303406332022-01-10T10:53:23.120-06:002022-01-10T10:53:23.120-06:00Sure!Sure!Shelly Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15474382306447448792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543755406387817785.post-14200901664929505892022-01-10T10:29:15.796-06:002022-01-10T10:29:15.796-06:00Thanks Shelly and darrenThanks Shelly and darrenJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03706477542043070385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543755406387817785.post-33620674102459729802022-01-10T09:33:41.849-06:002022-01-10T09:33:41.849-06:00The black is primarily unburned carbon coming off ...The black is primarily unburned carbon coming off of the cold coal getting dumped on the hot fire. So like Shelly said, when you first put some fresh coal in, it will give off that carbon until it is all up to temperature and burn that carbon. Usually you want to limit that black smoke because it is inefficient. However it is also photogenic so you sometimes see it done on purpose for photo run by's. A good fireman will fire in such a way to keep that down as much as possible but it is inevitable when you first add coal. Darren Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837568945839578750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543755406387817785.post-26288820738284577502022-01-10T08:51:30.022-06:002022-01-10T08:51:30.022-06:00It is. The crowds can get huge for the event. Ye...It is. The crowds can get huge for the event. Yes, usually it's that black when someone is throwing coal in due to the dust on the coal. Yes, softer will have more dust and blacker smoke than harder.Shelly Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15474382306447448792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543755406387817785.post-76707914219444275612022-01-09T10:24:32.131-06:002022-01-09T10:24:32.131-06:00Looks like a good crowd waiting to get on board.
I...Looks like a good crowd waiting to get on board.<br />Is the smoke a function of the type of coal used in the firebox? Soft coal gives blacker smoke?Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03706477542043070385noreply@blogger.com