[Gasification] To all... a question

Tom tombreed2010 at gmail.com
Thu Jul 19 13:11:26 CDT 2012


Ken

Why burden the whole process with 30% moisture wood. 10% is ideal

Tom Reed

From Tom Reed

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On Jul 19, 2012, at 1:07 PM, "Kevin" <kchisholm at ca.inter.net> wrote:

> Dear Kenny
>  
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Kenny Redd
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> Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 12:54 PM
> Subject: [Gasification] To all... a question
> 
> As a novice to gasification, I have been absorbing the enlightening info on this forum.  Here's my question: Is it possible to design a single reactor vessel to intake woody biomass (@30% moisture) and output syngas, torrefied woody biomass and biochar in a continuous process and maintain self-sustaining combustion without returning a portion of the syngas to aid combustion? 
>  
> # The short answer is: Absolutely not.
>  
> My gut feeling (and my novice number crunching) says it can be done.  Am I overly optimistic? 
>  
> # The short answer is: Yes
>  
> Are there any such systems in use today?
>  
> # I feel that such a task is impossible.
>  
> Thanks in advance for any additional enlightenment.
>  
> # It is usually far more difficult to build a system doing many tasks, than it is to build a"single purpose process equipment piece."
>  
> Best wishes,
>  
> Kevin
>  
> Kenny Redd
> Inova Energy LLC
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