[Gasification] newbie question...

[hugh]

Hi

I just downloaded his video - from http://www.samuchit.com/ .. couple of 
great ideas for cooking - and the biogas generator is a very simple 
design with built in gasometer. They look really nicely made - 
unfortunately the biogas unit needs the feedstock (kitchen scraps) 
homogenised (with a blender) before loading - fine for us with good 
solar power - but a problem for non powered locations. Guess you'd have 
to make a manual masher .. The cooking system seems to be stainless 
steel - looks well made .. I'm a bit mystified by the pyrolysis stove .. 
but it seems to work (and produces biochar - which is used in the 
charcoal brazier!).  It would certainly make a mess of our gas bills!!!

Unfortunately the cost of bringing the biogas generators to Australia 
would be prohibitive - but I'm inclined to get a sample of the stoves.

Will let you know how I get on..

Hugh

On 5/04/15 3:00 AM, Thomas Reed wrote:
> Dear list

> I believe Dr. Anand Karve has developed a home gas system, converting garbage to looking gas.  His Email is above, and I'm copying him on this.
>
> Thomas B Reed
> 280 Hardwick Rd
> Barre, Ma 01005
> 508-353-7841
>
>> On Apr 1, 2015, at 3:20 PM, hugh<hugh at austrop.org.au>  wrote:
>>
>> Just joined .. and have been interested in gas from wood pyrolysis for quite a while - but also in methane from bio-digestion (small scale) .. and haven't been able to find a suitable group
>>
>> Does anybody have some suggestions?
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Hugh
>>
>> (Dr) Hugh Spencer
>> Australian Tropical Research Foundation
>> Cape Tribulation Tropical Research Station
>> PMB 5 Cape Tribulation Qld.
>>
>>