[Gasification] Charcoal and biochar

Tue Mar 18 07:35:58 CDT 2014

Good day all,

Anyone doing any work on charcoal briquettes?

Regards all,
Charles

Kevin is it ever going to warm up?
C
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin C" <kchisholm at ca.inter.net>
To: "Discussion of biomass pyrolysis and gasification" 
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Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 8:35 AM
Subject: Re: [Gasification] Charcoal and biochar

>
> Dear Craig and Tom
>
> I would suggest that Pellets are an especially good fuel for "Cross 
> Country Travel", in that they can be purchased all across the country, 
> throughout the year. When you want to refuel a Woodgas Car, simply  drive 
> into Home Hardware or Walmart, and "fill 'er up."
>
> Clearly, there is a problem with pellets used in an Imbert Style 
> gasifier, with moisture absorption by the pellets above the pyrolysis 
> zone. However, there is no such problem with pellets fed to one of  Luk's 
> "Drizzlers"
>
> "Pellet energy" is more expensive than "chip energy", but if the extra 
> cost is chalked up to "widespread availability", then it is a lot more 
> bearable.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Kevin
>
> Quoting Craig Kernan <craig at postcollapse.org>:
>
>> 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 <idgasifier at gmail.com> 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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