[Gasification] Spanner

[Ronald Hongsermeier]

Dear Tom,
It appears to me that their original strategy with that business unit 
was to do co-generation. They do the other things mentioned further down 
in the text of the following page:

http://www.holz-kraft.de/en/company/profile

in order to keep their personnel productivity "wheel" round, in my opinion.

regards,
Ron



On 29.01.2013 21:12, Tom Miles wrote:
>
> Ron,
>
> Thanks. It is encouraging that they have taken on gasification since 
> they appear to already make other wood heating appliances.
>
> Regards,
>
> Tom
>
> *From:*Gasification 
> [mailto:gasification-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org] *On Behalf Of 
> *Ronald Hongsermeier
> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 29, 2013 12:00 PM
> *To:* Discussion of biomass pyrolysis and gasification
> *Subject:* Re: [Gasification] Spanner
>
> Dear Tom,
> I've spent quite a bit of time reading through their website and have 
> been trying to get schedule //ed to get over and see one of their 
> units, but haven't had time when needed. I'll keep you appraised if I 
> get more info. It's definitely neither a fly-by-night nor otherwise 
> non-serious operation. The numbers for general categories as to hours 
> / year to break even/make money, amounts of fuel consumption, type of 
> fuel, etc. look very good to me, but I'm no engineer.
>
> They appear to be gearing up to add to their line of 30kWE and 45kWE 
> co-generation units with one in the range of 150kWE. Apparently the 
> gasifier is pretty close to ready, since they have released a video of 
> a pretty good looking flare with claimed output between 300-400kWTh. 
> From the sound of it, it's pretty hot and it looks pretty good, too.
>
> regards,
> Ronald von Erkältungsnachwehen
>
>
>
> On 29.01.2013 18:18, Tom Miles wrote:
>
>     We have been hearing that Spanner in Germany has sold about 130
>     gasifiers for heat (to 10 kWth) and power (up the 45 kWe) for wood
>     chips. http://www.holz-kraft.de/en/
>
>     Does anyone have direct experience with these gasifiers?
>
>     Thanks
>
>     Tom
>
>
>
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