[Gasification] Charcoal and biochar

Tue Mar 18 19:21:15 CDT 2014

Thanks Rolf,

You all doing ok?
Still frozen up here!

Regards,
Charles
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: energiesnaturals 
  To: gasification at lists.bioenergylists.org 
  Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 5:31 PM
  Subject: Re: [Gasification] Charcoal and biochar

  Hello Charles,

  We tried it on the RUF briquetter, but it takes a binder. No way even with very high pressure. Starch is o.k., some amount of torryfied chips seem to work,too.

  Check RUF IN US !

  Best regards

  Rolf

  Charles Purdy / Bay Enterprises Limited <bayent at ns.sympatico.ca> escribió:
  Good day all,

  Anyone doing any work on charcoal briquettes?

  Regards all,
  Charles

  Kevin is it ever going to warm up?
  C
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Kevin C" <kchisholm at ca.inter.net>
  To: "Discussion of biomass pyrolysis and gasification" 
  <gasification at lists.bioenergylists.org>
  Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 8:35 AM
  Subject: Re: [Gasification] Charcoal and biochar

  >
  > Dear Craig and Tom
  >
  > I would suggest that Pellets are an especially good fuel for "Cross 
  > Country Travel", in that they can be purchased all across the country, 
  > throughout the year. When you want to refuel a Woodgas Car, simply  drive 
  > into Home Hardware or Walmart, and "fill 'er up."
  >
  > Clearly, there is a problem with pellets used in an Imbert Style 
  > gasifier, with moisture absorption by the pellets above the pyrolysis 
  > zone. However, there is no such problem with pellets fed to one of  Luk's 
  > "Drizzlers"
  >
  > "Pellet energy" is more expensive than "chip energy", but if the extra 
  > cost is chalked up to "widespread availability", then it is a lot more 
  > bearable.
  >
  > Best wishes,
  >
  > Kevin
  >
  > Quoting Craig Kernan <craig at postcollapse.org>:
  >
  >> Hi Tom,
  >>
  >> Glad to see you are working on the automotive gasifier project we 
  >> discussed some years ago.
  >> My plans were also delayed but now starting to go forward.  Life  happens 
  >> in non-linear ways.
  >>
  >>
  >> Pellet do seem like an ideal fuel, however I have some concerns. These 
  >> are:
  >>
  >> 1.  the binders and their byproducts.
  >> 2.  Will they hold together enough and predictably enough for good 
  >> gasifier operation?
  >> 3.  variation in moisture content.
  >> 4.  variations in "wood"  material found in commercial pellets.
  >>
  >> Thoughts from people on the list on:
  >>  1  these and other issues and
  >>  2  producing/ selecting wood pellets well suited for a gasifier (  what 
  >> is important ?)
  >>
  >> would be appreciated.
  >>
  >> Thanks
  >>
  >> Craig
  >>
  >>
  >>
  >>
  >> On 3/16/2014 9:06 AM, Tom Reed wrote:
  >>> Dear Peter Davies and Al:
  >>>
  >>> Thrree technologies are coming together
  >>>
  >>> o. Wood pellets are widely available throughout the US, Europe and  much 
  >>> of the rest of the world.
  >>>
  >>> o. Wood pellets are an ideal oil substitute for running cars and 
  >>> trucks.  Much better than the wood blocks used during WWII. The  cost of 
  >>> pellet energy is 1/3 the cost of gasoline.
  >>>
  >>> o. Biochar is a product that should become better known and well  used, 
  >>> since it greatly increases soil productivity, while reducing  the CO2 
  >>> burden on our atmosphere
  >>>
  >>> I intend to buy a small truck when Spring comes, convert it to  producer 
  >>> gas from pellets and drive cross country to see my son in  Long Beach 
  >>> (and other West coast friends)
  >>>
  >>> Comments?
  >>>
  >>> Tom Reed
  >>> Thomas B Reed
  >>> 280 Hardwick Rd
  >>> Barre, MA 01005
  >>> 508 353 7841
  >>>
  >>>> On Mar 15, 2014, at 9:54 PM, Peter Davies <idgasifier at gmail.com> wrote:
  >>>>
  >>>> David, this multi-layered question will be answered in the  positive 
  >>>> shortly in a much more practical way and at a location  you may find 
  >>>> more convenient to visit.
  >>>>
  >>>> Peter
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>>> On 3/15/2014 1:55 PM, David Coote wrote:
  >>>>> And I'm very interested in where the technology is for  integrating 
  >>>>> biochar manufacture with gasification with a view to  using the 
  >>>>> producer gas for energy generation (thermal and  electricity) and what 
  >>>>> this integration means with respect to  biochar characteristics and 
  >>>>> quality of producer gas.
  >>>> -- 
  >>>> Peter Davies
  >>>> Director
  >>>> ID Gasifiers Pty Ltd
  >>>> Delegate River, Victoria
  >>>> Australia
  >>>> Ph: 0402 845 295
  >>>>
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