[Gasification] Wood heating in the UK - whole log gasification

[Jeff Davis]

Hi Ken,


I'm working on a whole log charcoal/heat-producer BUT my logs will come 
from small coppice stems about 1/2 to 2" diameter.

The scheme is about converting a Bucket-A-Day stove, coal burning 
boiler, into a Pocket-Rocket with grates at the bottom to allow charcoal 
to collect below them. A continuous operation. This allows me to produce 
charcoal to fuel my gas-producer and heat in the winter time. In other 
words I get my charcoal without wasting the Btu's ! !

Surprisingly the first test run produced charcoal, radiant heat and 
could have produced hot water if the plumbing was completed. Just 
started and have plenty of work before I even get close to the finish line.

<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9Gys3CrK_A>

<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oeI2AiphTM>

<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6AapEAejSE>




Jeff




On 12/26/2013 01:59 PM, Ken Boak wrote:
> If anyone has experience of something similar - please let me know.