Abstract
In this study, the steam generation by using the porous media was reported. We have been developed a superheated steam generator using tubular flame for household use. However, it needed a long start-up time due to the large capacity of the pool water surrounding the heat source. In this study, the porous media was used for a rapid steam generation by setting around the heat source instead of the pool water. Water was absorbed by the capillary force and the steam was generated successively by the heat conduction through the porous media. In this report, the absorption water level is estimated by a capillary tube model.
