[Gasification] mycoremediation of tarry water

[Mark Ludlow]

Jeff,

Any new boiler is safe (for the purposes for which it was
intended). This well may include biomass pyrolysis gas,
coal, or practically any other fuel. Boilers ARE safe and
have redundant safety systems.

A used boiler, of uncertain provenance, could have thin
tubes or be installed incorrectly or be operated without
some of its critical safety systems intact. These systems
not only prevent calamity but protect the integrity of the
boiler. But a boiler will not last without good water
chemistry.

 

However, there is nothing inherently unsafe about steam.
Water transfers more heat per unit of mass than any other
substance. Steam is an extremely convenient medium and is
ubiquitous in industrial applications of all sorts, and
nearly universal in the power generation industry.

 

Have no fear!

Mark

 

From: Gasification
[mailto:gasification-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org] On
Behalf Of Jeff Davis
Sent: Saturday, February 2, 2013 11:02 PM
To: doug.williams; Discussion of biomass pyrolysis and
gasification
Subject: Re: [Gasification] mycoremediation of tarry water

 

Another way to look at this is to say that the problem is
not with the gas producer BUT with the engine style used.

An IC engine needs clean gas and most gas producers have a
problem producing clean gas.

If something like a steam engine was used the gas and all by
products could be burned.

On one hand a boiler can explode but a tar pond can last
many years. Pick your poison, so to speak..

Would it be easer to design a safer boiler ? ? ?

Any engineers out there up to it ? ? ?



Turning the equation upside down,


Jeff



On 02/02/2013 11:52 PM, doug.williams wrote:

People desperate for electrical power in poor developing
countries, are not aware or interested in how the power is
made, or what the operator does with his cooling ponds. The
stink usually is enough to warn you about these issues, but
people including yourself, whom I assume is well educated,
need to be better informed of environmental issues regarding
condensate.  We wave a red flag like the man walking in
front of the first Cars, creates awareness that a dangerous
change in water use is in progress, and responsible
management is required. Water scrubbers draws our attention
calling for close scrutiny. No more, no less, hence, these
interesting exchanges taking place on this Forum.

 

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