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<br style="font-size: 20px; "><div style="font-size: 20px; "><div>On 23-Jan-11, at 6:47 AM, Greg Manning wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; ">Greetings List(s).</font></span></div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font></span> </div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; ">(This posting is both a note, and a question, see below).</font></span></div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font></span> </div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font></span> </div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; ">I've finalized the electronics needed to automate the control of a gasifier.</font></span></div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font></span> </div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; ">The functions include:</font></span></div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font></span> </div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "> 1) Fuel movement into the gasifier.</font></span></div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font></span> </div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "> 2) Fuel delivery problem detected, shutdown (& alarm).</font></span></div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font></span> </div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "> 3) Over draw alarm. (adjustable set point)</font></span></div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font></span> </div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "> 4) High Limit (heating application)</font></span></div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font></span> </div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "> 5) Demand / Idle Cycle (heating)</font></span></div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font></span> </div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "> 6) Cyclic "Cleaning Cycle" (heating)</font></span></div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font></span> </div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "> 7) Digital Water Temperature (heating)</font></span></div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font></span> </div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font></span> </div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; ">I'm looking at ordering a supply of pre-manufactured boards, that I would simply populate and assemble.</font></span></div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font></span> </div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; ">The circuit board can be ordered populated, in motive or heating designs, OR un-populated as a bare board, that you would add the required components to.</font></span></div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font></span> </div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "> Heating will also work in motive, BUT motive will NOT work in heating, unless the additional components are added to the board.</font></span></div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font></span> </div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; ">Included with each board will be a complete schematic for both versions, a parts list, and suggested sources (by quantity, not a referral) for parts required, application notes, and "do's and don'ts".</font></span></div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font></span> </div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; ">The fuel transport sensors are included with a pre-populated board (both versions).</font></span></div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font></span> </div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font></span> </div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font></span> </div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font></span> </div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; ">Is there any interest from the communities for these ? </font></span></div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font></span> </div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; ">(Should I go into production ?? ) I'm thinking of ordering 15 boards, etched, coated, and silk-screened, I need 5 of these boards for internal sales, the other 10 would be for sale to list members. (for now).</font></span></div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font></span> </div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font></span> </div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font></span> </div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font></span> </div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; ">The only "add-on's" that one would need are: a case, power cord, cables to the sensors (18/2 or 16/2 cabtire SJO), High Limit control, Setpoint (Run/idle) control, Vacuum setpoint overdraw control. (the last three items are basically specialty switches from industrial controls, and are ONLY needed for the heating version).</font></span></div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font></span> </div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "> All the add-on's can be had at the local level from electrical and heating supply houses.</font></span></div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font></span> </div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font></span> </div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; ">I have no set price as yet, but would assume the populated circuit board would be UNDER, $ 350.00 US dollars, (heating version, motive version would be considerably less).</font></span></div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font></span> </div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font></span> </div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; ">Alternatively, the entire unit can be ordered, complete with case, cables, and add-on sensors included. (No price at this time).</font></span></div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font></span> </div> <div><span class="046570712-23012011"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font></span> </div><p><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; ">Greg Manning,</font> <br><font face="Arial"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" style="font-size: 18px; ">Canadian Gasifier Ltd. (<a href="http://www.cangas.ca">http://www.cangas.ca</a>)</font></font><br><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; ">Building Hi-Pe</font><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; ">r</font><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; ">formance Gasifiers, Since</font> <font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; ">2001</font> <br><font face="Arial"> </font> <br><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; ">Brandon, Manitoba, Canada</font> <br><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; ">1 (204) 726-1851</font> <br><font face="Arial"> </font> </p> <div><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size: 18px; "></font> </div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">_______________________________________________</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Gasification mailing list</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">to Send a Message to the list, use the email address</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="mailto:Gasification@bioenergylists.org">Gasification@bioenergylists.org</a></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">to UNSUBSCRIBE or Change your List Settings use the web page</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://lists.bioenergylists.org/mailman/listinfo/gasification_lists.bioenergylists.org">http://lists.bioenergylists.org/mailman/listinfo/gasification_lists.bioenergylists.org</a></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">for more Gasifiers,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>News and Information see our web site:</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://gasifiers.bioenergylists.org">http://gasifiers.bioenergylists.org</a>/</div> </blockquote></div><br style="font-size: 20px; "></body></html>