[Gasification] Why would you want to make heating grade woodgas?

[Greg Manning]

Greetings David and List.

David.. some of us do indeed create "heating grade woodgas" BUT, I
would think that most us that do it (including myself), do what is
called "Close Coupled" systems (gas burner is in the same chamber AS
the char). NO piping, no burner "per say".

Many that are doing this are simply making a great burner, WITHOUT the
need for "extras" (junk really) like catalytic afterburners, they are
simply "hang on, correct the burn" items. (instead of getting the burn
right in the first place...)

Greg



On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 7:39 PM, David Coote <dccoote at mira.net> wrote:
> There's a heap of efficient wood burners (fuelwood, chip or pellet) on the
> market that can convert wood to thermal energy at over 90% thermal
> efficiency LHV. Some of the new condensing systems are even claiming over
> 100% on LHV.
>
> So why would you want to go through a distinct gasification process to
> produce gas for subsequent combustion in a burner? If you're methanating the
> gas like the system developed at Gussing to bring the wood gas up to the
> standard suitable for addition to the natural gas grid that makes sense from
> a technical perspective. But if you were just wanting to turn the woodgas
> into space heat?
>
> Cheers
>
> David
>
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-- 
 Regards,

Greg Manning,
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada