Hi Tom,
Glad to see you are working on the automotive gasifier project we
discussed some years ago.
My plans were also delayed but now starting to go forward. Life happens
in non-linear ways.
Pellet do seem like an ideal fuel, however I have some concerns. These are:
1. the binders and their byproducts.
2. Will they hold together enough and predictably enough for good
gasifier operation?
3. variation in moisture content.
4. variations in "wood" material found in commercial pellets.
Thoughts from people on the list on:
1 these and other issues and
2 producing/ selecting wood pellets well suited for a gasifier ( what
is important ?)
would be appreciated.
Thanks
Craig
On 3/16/2014 9:06 AM, Tom Reed wrote:
Dear Peter Davies and Al:
Thrree technologies are coming together
o. Wood pellets are widely available throughout the US, Europe and much of the
rest of the world.
o. Wood pellets are an ideal oil substitute for running cars and trucks. Much
better than the wood blocks used during WWII. The cost of pellet energy is 1/3
the cost of gasoline.
o. Biochar is a product that should become better known and well used, since it
greatly increases soil productivity, while reducing the CO2 burden on our
atmosphere
I intend to buy a small truck when Spring comes, convert it to producer gas
from pellets and drive cross country to see my son in Long Beach (and other
West coast friends)
Comments?
Tom Reed
Thomas B Reed
280 Hardwick Rd
Barre, MA 01005
508 353 7841
On Mar 15, 2014, at 9:54 PM, Peter Davies <[email protected]> wrote:
David, this multi-layered question will be answered in the positive shortly in
a much more practical way and at a location you may find more convenient to
visit.
Peter
On 3/15/2014 1:55 PM, David Coote wrote:
And I'm very interested in where the technology is for integrating biochar
manufacture with gasification with a view to using the producer gas for energy
generation (thermal and electricity) and what this integration means with
respect to biochar characteristics and quality of producer gas.
--
Peter Davies
Director
ID Gasifiers Pty Ltd
Delegate River, Victoria
Australia
Ph: 0402 845 295
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