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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Friends<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Her are two fuels that are abundant (in places) and really interesting to work with. Both can be charcoaled and both are really strong.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><img width=378 height=252 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image005.jpg@01D0E5B1.C730CA60"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Oil Palm Kernel Shells<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>And<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><img width=378 height=287 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image006.jpg@01D0E5B1.C730CA60"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Candle nut shells.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The price is something like $70 per ton. Moisture is low and energy ins in the 18-19 MJ/kg range. The can be burned in a TLUD to make charcoal, and the charcoal is strong enough to sell in sacks.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The interesting about these fuels is they are not just available in many thousands of tons, they pack quite well so a packed bed gasifier is a pretty good burner.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For crossdraft and downdraft enthusiasts, they can also be used in hoppers burning something and intermediate coal.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Regards<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Crispin<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>