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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=blue><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Many Thanks Gero<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Are others having similar commercial experiences?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Tom Miles<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> gasification-bounces@lists.bioenergylists.org [mailto:gasification-bounces@lists.bioenergylists.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Gero Eckermann<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 12, 2011 4:31 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Discussion of biomass pyrolysis and gasification'; tombreed2009@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Gasification] under 1MWe biomass CHP<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dear Tom et al,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Long time “no hear, no see”! I have attempted to answer your questions in red below.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Gero<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Gero Eckermann,</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'> </span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>CEO</span><span style='color:navy'> </span><span lang=EN-ZA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>CARBO CONSULT & ENGINEERING (Pty) LTD <img width=12 height=12 id="_x0000_i1033" src="cid:image001.gif@01CBFD08.07599C30"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>13 Alphen Square South<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>845 Sixteenth Road<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Midrand / Johannesburg 1685<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>South Africa <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>P.O. Box 1397, Cramerview 2060<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Tel +27-11-314-1354<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=PT-BR style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Fax +27-11-314-1480<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=PT-BR style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>E-mail: info@carboconsult.com <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=PT-BR style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Web: www.carboconsult.com <img width=12 height=12 id="_x0000_i1034" src="cid:image002.gif@01CBFD08.07599C30"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Tom Miles [mailto:tmiles@trmiles.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> 11 April 2011 05:31 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Discussion of biomass pyrolysis and gasification'; tombreed2009@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Gasification] under 1MWe biomass CHP</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Gero,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Questions for you and other gasifier suppliers:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>1. What is the current population of your operating gasifiers? </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red'>From the 17 (including Gustaf’s) sold at about one / year, 7 of the later ones are still in operation, but this will hopefully change drastically once my comments in 7. (below) materialize. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>2. Specifically, where are they? </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red'>3 in Japan, 3 in South Africa and 1 Demo unit in Namibia.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>3. What fuels do they use? </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red'>Wood blocks (mainly Eucalyptus Camaldulensis and African invader bush) and briquetted sawdust / agricultural waste.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>4. What is their peak operating capacity? (kWe/kWhth) </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red'>Depending on Gasifier type, our currently biggest unit (450Nm³/h) has an output of 255kWe (with a turbocharged Genset) and 684kWth.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>5. At what capacity are they typically operated? (KWe/KWhth) </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red'>As per 4.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>6. What is their typical capacity factor (operating hours per year at full load equivalent(kWe)/8760 hours) </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red'>The users run one to two shifts/day, but the design allows 24/7 operation at max load.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>7. What new projects are in the pipeline? </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red'>We have a number of exciting projects in the pipeline in South Africa, but our national utility (Eskom) and NERSA (national energy regulator) are dragging their heals in promulgating feed-in tariffs. This has been going on for two years, but there is light at the end of the tunnel and investors are getting ready to finally climb on board. </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Or, where is the industry headed? </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red'>Our Government has reaffirmed its commitment to go for and support RE (renewable energy) projects. </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>More small scale? </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red'>Yes, in our RE field, up to 2 to 3MWe, and large scale for wind, hydro, solar and other RE technologies like PV. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Mini-grid? </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red'>Yes, for rural off grid community upliftment. </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Higher capacity? </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red'>A mix of min 1MWe up to multi MWe for feeding into the national grid.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red'>Our “playing field” is in all those categories by paralleling our 450Nm³/h (255kWe) units from 0.5MWe to max 3MWe. We are limiting plants to 3MWe for feedstock logistics reasons --- thumb rule is 1kg biomass = 1kWe, meaning that the hourly consumption of 3tons (72tons/24hrs) is currently a self-imposed limit in our local feedstock scenario. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Tom <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>T R Miles Technical Consultants, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Portland, OR USA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>tmiles@trmiles.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>www.trmiles.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>www.gasifiers.bioenergylists.org<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> gasification-bounces@lists.bioenergylists.org [mailto:gasification-bounces@lists.bioenergylists.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Gero Eckermann<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, April 10, 2011 10:36 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Discussion of biomass pyrolysis and gasification'; tombreed2009@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Gasification] under 1MWe biomass CHP<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hi Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I have also been corresponding with Pawel regarding our System Johansson Gasproducers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Herewith an update for you: Attached is the self-explanatory accolade for 2010 from Frost & Sullivan, UK.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Gero<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>CARBO CONSULT & ENGINEERING (Pty) LTD <img width=12 height=12 id="_x0000_i1030" src="cid:image002.gif@01CBFD08.07599C30"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Thomas Reed [mailto:tombreed2009@gmail.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> 09 April 2011 10:25 PM<br><b>To:</b> Discussion of biomass pyrolysis and gasification<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Gasification] under 1MWe biomass CHP</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Pawel<br><br>Community Power makes a CHP 100 kW unit, see <a href="http://www.gocpc.com">www.gocpc.com</a>.<br><br>All Power Labs, Jim Mason, (Berkeley) makes a 10 kW power supply. The heat would be easy to add.<br><br>TOM REED<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>2011/4/4 Paweù Paszkiewicz <<a href="mailto:p.paszkiewicz@openenergy.com.pl">p.paszkiewicz@openenergy.com.pl</a>><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Hello,<br>To all members that could help.<br>What's the most proven under 1MWe biomass CHP plant provider in your<br>opinion?<br>Please share your experience on efficiency/costs/sustainability.<br><br>All best from a newbie.<br>Pawel<br><br>Paweù Paszkiewicz<br>Doradca Klienta Korporacyjnego<br><br>tel.: <a href="tel:%2B48%20728%20214%20186">+48 728 214 186</a><br><a href="http://www.openenergy.com.pl" target="_blank">www.openenergy.com.pl</a> <<a href="http://www.openenergy.com.pl/" target="_blank">http://www.openenergy.com.pl/</a>><br><br><br>ul. Niemierzyñska 17a, 71-441 Szczecin<br>tel.: <a href="tel:%2B48%20%2891%29%20852%2020%2001">+48 (91) 852 20 01</a>, fax: <a href="tel:%2B48%20%2891%29%20852%2020%2003">+48 (91) 852 20 03</a><br>NIP: 851-313-52-35, Regon: 320926340, KRS: 0000370255<br><br><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>