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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Dear AD</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>One very simple explanation for not drying the
bagasse partially is that they have a gross excess of it, and it is a disposal
problem. Drying it would cost money, improve efficiency, and result in a bigger
waste bagasse pile.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Best wishes,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Kevin</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=adkarve@gmail.com href="mailto:adkarve@gmail.com">Anand Karve</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=gasification@lists.bioenergylists.org
href="mailto:gasification@lists.bioenergylists.org">Discussion of biomass
pyrolysis and gasification</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, February 21, 2011 8:41
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Gasification] ideal wood
gas engine</DIV>
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<DIV>Dear List,</DIV>
<DIV>The bagasse, which is burned in the furnace of a sugar
factory contains about 50% moisture. Would anyone explain why they
do not use dryer bagasse containing less moisture? Is it possible,
that the water vapour in the bagasse reacts with the charred biomass
to produce producer gas, thus adding to the fuel value of the
biomass?<BR>Yours</DIV>
<DIV>A.D.Karve<BR></DIV>
<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 9:59 PM, Henri Naths <SPAN
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href="mailto:c_hnaths@telusplanet.net">c_hnaths@telusplanet.net</A>></SPAN>
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<DIV>Dear Dr A. D. Karve <BR>Material handling is a definite factor
with biomass with a moisture content of 50%. I posted the question in
respect of those opinions given ( I don't have the band with to do the
research right now myself) I do concur with your colleagues on their opinion
the simplest is often the best. Thank you for the insight.</DIV>
<DIV>Henri Naths</DIV>
<DIV>Sent from my iPhone</DIV>
<DIV><BR>On Feb 21, 2011, at 6:31 AM, Anand Karve <<A
href="mailto:adkarve@gmail.com" target=_blank>adkarve@gmail.com</A>>
wrote:<BR><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Dear Naths,</DIV>
<DIV>I am not an expert on engines of any kind. I was just quoting the
opinions of somebody else. </DIV>
<DIV>Yours</DIV>
<DIV>A.D.Karve<BR><BR></DIV>
<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 11:34 AM, Henri Naths <SPAN
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target=_blank>c_hnaths@telusplanet.net</A></A>></SPAN> wrote:<BR>
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<DIV>Dear A D Karve</DIV>
<DIV>I <SPAN>need 100 hp @ 1800 rpm how much biomass would a
sterling burn up per hr?</SPAN><BR></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN>Henri</SPAN></DIV>
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