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[SteveUnruh]

Properties of a good wood gasifier

Here are some pictures of the process of drying wood chips, which is supposed to be fuel in a gasifier without a condensing zone. The process is fairly fast with minimal energy loss. [IMG_20230405_100019] [IMG_20230405_101023] [IMG_20230405_101806] [IMG_20230405_102019] [IMG_20230405_132438] The last picture is the drying stop after 4-5 hours

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Properties of a good wood gasifier

Here is the drying result, I am using this fuel now in the gasifier on the tractor, I can say that this fuel gives really excellent gas, there is very little condensation from the funnel and cooler, probably this fuel is the best for achieving rich gas. [IMG_20230406_083912]

Mike LaRosa used to like to tell the story of Wayne Keith way-back in the beginning driving up on wood to visit him. With his still no-side jets FEMA based gasifer.
Wayne said he had made it work with torrefied wood chunks he’d make up in 55 gallon barrels.

I agree. Pre-torrefying is a valid technique for small systems especially.
Regards
Steve unruh
S.U.