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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'>Hi, in the mids December I consulted the list about my problems with almond husks as TLUD's fuel.<div>The problem is the smaller particles of this fuel obstruct the primary air flow and the pyrolisys stops.</div><div><br></div><div>Kirk suggested me using the "can method": just screening the fuel and use the smaller fraction for filling a can that will be put inside the reactor, surrounded by the large particles fraction. I recently tried this method, and it really worked! You can see pics here: <a href="http://cuinessolars.jimdo.com/cuines/cuines-gasificadores/" target="_blank" style="font-size: 12pt;">http://cuinessolars.jimdo.com/cuines/cuines-gasificadores/</a></div><div><br></div><div>So, this opens the door for using any size of fuel in a ND-TLUD, from rice hulls to saw dust or any other little particles fuel ( I understand that in a FD-TLUD is not necessary, because of the forced air draft). Also, this method can allow to shorten the size of the chimneys or risers, because less draft is necessary.</div><div><br></div><div>The bad news are we need a can (that is exposed to high temps that will deteriorate it) and we need to previously screen the fuel, but I think these are minor handicaps compared to the benefits it brings</div><div><br></div><div>Marc</div> </div></body>
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