<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body>Hello Charles,<div><br></div><div>We tried it on the RUF briquetter, but it takes a binder. No way even with very high pressure. Starch is o.k., some amount of torryfied chips seem to work,too.</div><div><br></div><div>Check RUF IN US !</div><div><br></div><div>Best regards</div><div><br></div><div>Rolf</div><br>Charles Purdy / Bay Enterprises Limited <bayent@ns.sympatico.ca> escribió:<br>Good day all,<br><br>Anyone doing any work on charcoal briquettes?<br><br>Regards all,<br>Charles<br><br>Kevin is it ever going to warm up?<br>C<br>----- Original Message ----- <br>From: "Kevin C" <kchisholm@ca.inter.net><br>To: "Discussion of biomass pyrolysis and gasification" <br><gasification@lists.bioenergylists.org><br>Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 8:35 AM<br>Subject: Re: [Gasification] Charcoal and biochar<br><br><br>><br>> Dear Craig and Tom<br>><br>> I would suggest that Pellets are an especially good fuel for "Cross <br>> Country Travel", in that they can be purchased all across the country, <br>> throughout the year. When you want to refuel a Woodgas Car, simply drive <br>> into Home Hardware or Walmart, and "fill 'er up."<br>><br>> Clearly, there is a problem with pellets used in an Imbert Style <br>> gasifier, with moisture absorption by the pellets above the pyrolysis <br>> zone. However, there is no such problem with pellets fed to one of Luk's <br>> "Drizzlers"<br>><br>> "Pellet energy" is more expensive than "chip energy", but if the extra <br>> cost is chalked up to "widespread availability", then it is a lot more <br>> bearable.<br>><br>> Best wishes,<br>><br>> Kevin<br>><br>> Quoting Craig Kernan <craig@postcollapse.org>:<br>><br>>> Hi Tom,<br>>><br>>> Glad to see you are working on the automotive gasifier project we <br>>> discussed some years ago.<br>>> My plans were also delayed but now starting to go forward. Life happens <br>>> in non-linear ways.<br>>><br>>><br>>> Pellet do seem like an ideal fuel, however I have some concerns. These <br>>> are:<br>>><br>>> 1. the binders and their byproducts.<br>>> 2. Will they hold together enough and predictably enough for good <br>>> gasifier operation?<br>>> 3. variation in moisture content.<br>>> 4. variations in "wood" material found in commercial pellets.<br>>><br>>> Thoughts from people on the list on:<br>>> 1 these and other issues and<br>>> 2 producing/ selecting wood pellets well suited for a gasifier ( what <br>>> is important ?)<br>>><br>>> would be appreciated.<br>>><br>>> Thanks<br>>><br>>> Craig<br>>><br>>><br>>><br>>><br>>> On 3/16/2014 9:06 AM, Tom Reed wrote:<br>>>> Dear Peter Davies and Al:<br>>>><br>>>> Thrree technologies are coming together<br>>>><br>>>> o. Wood pellets are widely available throughout the US, Europe and much <br>>>> of the rest of the world.<br>>>><br>>>> o. Wood pellets are an ideal oil substitute for running cars and <br>>>> trucks. Much better than the wood blocks used during WWII. The cost of <br>>>> pellet energy is 1/3 the cost of gasoline.<br>>>><br>>>> o. Biochar is a product that should become better known and well used, <br>>>> since it greatly increases soil productivity, while reducing the CO2 <br>>>> burden on our atmosphere<br>>>><br>>>> I intend to buy a small truck when Spring comes, convert it to producer <br>>>> gas from pellets and drive cross country to see my son in Long Beach <br>>>> (and other West coast friends)<br>>>><br>>>> Comments?<br>>>><br>>>> Tom Reed<br>>>> Thomas B Reed<br>>>> 280 Hardwick Rd<br>>>> Barre, MA 01005<br>>>> 508 353 7841<br>>>><br>>>>> On Mar 15, 2014, at 9:54 PM, Peter Davies <idgasifier@gmail.com> wrote:<br>>>>><br>>>>> David, this multi-layered question will be answered in the positive <br>>>>> shortly in a much more practical way and at a location you may find <br>>>>> more convenient to visit.<br>>>>><br>>>>> Peter<br>>>>><br>>>>><br>>>>>> On 3/15/2014 1:55 PM, David Coote wrote:<br>>>>>> And I'm very interested in where the technology is for integrating <br>>>>>> biochar manufacture with gasification with a view to using the <br>>>>>> producer gas for energy generation (thermal and electricity) and what <br>>>>>> this integration means with respect to biochar characteristics and <br>>>>>> quality of producer gas.<br>>>>> -- <br>>>>> Peter Davies<br>>>>> Director<br>>>>> ID Gasifiers Pty Ltd<br>>>>> Delegate River, Victoria<br>>>>> Australia<br>>>>> Ph: 0402 845 295<br>>>>><br>>>>><br>>>>> _______________________________________________<br>>>>> Gasification mailing list<br>>>>><br>>>>> to Send a Message to the list, use the email address<br>>>>> Gasification@bioenergylists.org<br>>>>><br>>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE or Change your List Settings use the web page<br>>>>> http://lists.bioenergylists.org/mailman/listinfo/gasification_lists.bioenergylists.org<br>>>>><br>>>>> for more Gasifiers, News and Information see our web site:<br>>>>> http://gasifiers.bioenergylists.org/<br>>>> _______________________________________________<br>>>> Gasification mailing list<br>>>><br>>>> to Send a Message to the list, use the email address<br>>>> Gasification@bioenergylists.org<br>>>><br>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE or Change your List Settings use the web page<br>>>> http://lists.bioenergylists.org/mailman/listinfo/gasification_lists.bioenergylists.org<br>>>><br>>>> for more Gasifiers, News and Information see our web site:<br>>>> http://gasifiers.bioenergylists.org/<br>>><br>>><br>>> _______________________________________________<br>>> Gasification mailing list<br>>><br>>> to Send a Message to the list, use the email address<br>>> Gasification@bioenergylists.org<br>>><br>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE or Change your List Settings use the web page<br>>> http://lists.bioenergylists.org/mailman/listinfo/gasification_lists.bioenergylists.org<br>>><br>>> for more Gasifiers, News and Information see our web site:<br>>> http://gasifiers.bioenergylists.org/<br>>><br>><br>><br>><br>><br>> _______________________________________________<br>> Gasification mailing list<br>><br>> to Send a Message to the list, use the email address<br>> Gasification@bioenergylists.org<br>><br>> to UNSUBSCRIBE or Change your List Settings use the web page<br>> http://lists.bioenergylists.org/mailman/listinfo/gasification_lists.bioenergylists.org<br>><br>> for more Gasifiers, News and Information see our web site:<br>> http://gasifiers.bioenergylists.org/<br>> <br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Gasification mailing list<br><br>to Send a Message to the list, use the email address<br>Gasification@bioenergylists.org<br><br>to UNSUBSCRIBE or Change your List Settings use the web page<br>http://lists.bioenergylists.org/mailman/listinfo/gasification_lists.bioenergylists.org<br><br>for more Gasifiers, News and Information see our web site:<br>http://gasifiers.bioenergylists.org/<br></body>