[Gasification] Where is Everyone?

[Doug]

Hi Pete,

We are only as professional as our need to breath the same air. Because 
we all are at different  levels of knowledge, none of us can know how to 
answer, or ask questions, due to the differing perspective of how our 
interests have "drawn us in". We all share that gasification has such 
promise for energy applications, so asking questions or providing 
answers is the reason this list was created.

Yes, there have been other groups form to discuss gasification, There 
are no short cuts to reliable gasifier performance, but information 
without scrutiny can only speak for itself. This Forum and it's 
extensive collection of related information, was the first to recognize 
the need for such discussions and become available to us all. There 
never has been any restriction on who participates, and some very good 
people have  shared with us particularly in the earlier years.

It's a mute point drawing the low price of gasoline into our discussions 
relating to an alternative for fossil fuels! It's not about the price, 
but availability which can change over night, and for me, that means 
being able to be self supporting in time of need. NZ has had a reported 
32,000 quakes this last year, plus major storms that destroyed 
electrical distribution facilities. Are any of us really prepared for 
the inconvenience when, not if, it comes?

Doug Williams.



On 03/01/17 12:21, Pete & Sheri wrote:
>
> Hello Doug.
>
> I view this list to be for the professional for the most part, so I 
> hesitate to join in unless I have a question that I can clearly describe.
>
> But I think at least part of the reason for the lack of traffic is 
> that there are now several other websites that cater to hobbyist and 
> advanced tinkerer wood-to-electricity crowd:
>
> -Yahoo woodgas group,
>
> -Yahoo charcoal gasifier group
>
> -Wayne Keith’s driveonwood.com website
>
> -allpowerlabs.com
>
> And I am sure there are many others.
>
> In addition (although I have been flamed for even mentioning it), 
> gasoline for USD$2.00 per gallon does take the edge off for many people.
>
> Pete Stanaitis
>
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