[Gasification] Need for off-grid non-solar electricity where biomass is plentiful

[Anderson, Paul]

Jason,

You and I have corresponded a few years back.   Congratulations on your progress.

I looked at the website.   I did not see the topic of making electricity with your technology.   Please correct me if I am incorrect about that.

And you wrote below:    “…where it could be fed into the grid using combined cycle.”   I think that means some big system.   I am directing my question toward staying off of the grid.  Does your technology suit that need?

I am hoping Tom and others can help quantify the need, such as info about units smaller than 5 or 7 kWe for short time usage, versus 8 to 15 kWe all  day long, or 20kWe and larger units, And then the much larger units like 50 kWe and even larger.

Paul

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From: Gasification <gasification-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org> On Behalf Of Jason
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2018 2:52 PM
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Subject: Re: [Gasification] Need for off-grid non-solar electricity where biomass is plentiful

Paul and all,

for some time I have known my IntensiFire technology would be very suitable for a solid fuel turbine. With combustion temperatures sufficient to melt stainless steel in a batch burn scenario the carnot efficiency could match that of a liquid or gas fueled turbine.

A couple of attempts to secure funding have been unsuccessful but I recently heard discussion discussing the potential supply side rather than demand side - forestry residue. The calorific value of this forestry residue in New Zealand is equal to 10% of our electricity generation capacity but it is uneconomic to recover. I have met with someone that experimented unsuccessfully with biochar/pyrolysis oil to capture it. I found a willing ear for my proposal of a wood chip powered solid fuel turbine to power the chipper, and for transport fuel to get the chip to a central site where it could be fed into the grid using combined cycle. The willing ear spoke to his prior funding source and found another willing ear, so the wheels are turning.

There will be some technical issues to overcome, but I think it is achievable and an exciting development to be involved with.

It could change the direction of biomass energy projects if it proves reliable. I will keep pursuing options here in New Zealand, but if you want to be involved and can see a way to fund such a project please get in touch. http://intensifire.co.nz/

For your consideration.

Jason Stewart


On Mon, Nov 12, 2018 at 9:31 AM Anderson, Paul <psanders at ilstu.edu<mailto:psanders at ilstu.edu>> wrote:
Tom and all,

Please guide us (as a start) to understanding the needs and realities of off-grid non-solar power where biomass is plentiful.   Are there some key links?

Low-population, forested high latitude areas (less sunlight) without easy boat or train access would seem to be a major geographic region of need.  Diesel generators seem to dominate the power generation.   What sources confirm these statements, how big is the problem (expressed as numbers of gensets at what sizes), and what is being done about it, and by whom?    (Canadians, please reply with your info.)

This should be a significant topic for this Listserv.

Paul

Doc / Dr TLUD / Paul S. Anderson, PhD
Exec. Dir. of Juntos Energy Solutions NFP
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From: Gasification <gasification-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org<mailto:gasification-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org>> On Behalf Of tmiles at trmiles.com<mailto:tmiles at trmiles.com>
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Subject: Re: [Gasification] APL Gasifier in the Microgrid at the 2018 Verge Conference

Are you in a marine air environment? There are many villages that need electricity in low coastal areas..

Tom

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