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Not sure where this fits into the stream of 19 simultaneous subjects, but here goes:<BR>
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We have a natural draft TLUD developed specifically to combust whole Jatropha seeds -- quite a challenge given the intense energy in those long chain hydrocarbons.<BR>
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For years we assumed since the main energy was in the seeds' oil, that we needed to remove it first and make a liquid fuel stove. Not true.<BR>
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Paul Anderson and the other heavies at Biomass Energy Foundation showed us solid fuel vaporization technology at CHAB Camp last August, and 6 months later we're planning on field testing in Tanzania in March, and if all goes well ( a huge caveat to be sure) we'll be in production shortly thereafter. <BR>
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Very low emissions ... 18% biochar ... Home grown fuel from hedges around fields and farmsteads ... cost less than 50% of the price of charcoal.<BR>
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Jonathan Otto<BR>
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