[Stoves] Is there a role for combining torrefaction and char-making stoves? HM

[Paul S. Anderson]

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Phone (USA): 309-452-7072   SKYPE: paultlud   Email: psanders at ilstu.edu
www.gtz.de/de/dokumente/giz2011-en-micro-gasification.pdf (excellent ref.)
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Crispin,

> Torrefaction greatly reduces the amount of power needed for pelletizing.
> Can you give us a reference on that, or if not, can you suggest a general
> rule about the reduction in energy requirement? That would be a valuable
> number to remember.

Sorry, that is far beyond my knowledge base.  But others know it or  
can find it.  It is indisputable, but at what quantifiable point does  
it have a net benefit?  I too await that answer.

Hugh McLaughlin might know that, so I have cc'ed him.  (He is not  
subscribed to the Stoves Listserv, so be sure to include his address  
if you want him to get a message.)

Paul
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Paul S. Anderson, PhD
Known to some as:    Dr TLUD      Doc      Professor
Phone (USA): 309-452-7072   SKYPE: paultlud   Email: psanders at ilstu.edu
www.gtz.de/de/dokumente/giz2011-en-micro-gasification.pdf (excellent ref.)
My website specific for TLUD information: www.drtlud.com  =  www.DrTLUD.com


Quoting Crispin Pemberton-Pigott <crispinpigott at gmail.com>:

> Dear Paul
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> Thanks for the concise (distillation?) of facts about torrefaction. Just one
> question:
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> Torrefaction greatly reduces the amount of power needed for pelletizing.
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> Can you give us a reference on that, or if not, can you suggest a general
> rule about the reduction in energy requirement? That would be a valuable
> number to remember.
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> The point about processing of fuels is very reasonable. In the South Africa
> they make paraffin out of coal. Zero sulphur.
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> Regards
> Crispin
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