[Bioconversion] How do you make Methanol along with Charcoal?

[Carefreeland at aol.com]

Let's get this list up and working.  I am planning on making charcoal with 
endless Hurricane Katrina waste wood.  I have my choice of wood type and a site 
to experiment on. I have very few tools to work with. 
       I am spending typically up to half of the money I earn each trip, on 
fuel to drive 850- 950 miles each way.  If I could make even a small percentage 
of Methanol to blend with gasoline to fuel my trucks and cars, I would have a 
ready market. It takes 100 gallons of fuel to make the round trip either in 
my station wagon or my 3/4 ton pickup. It takes 175 gallons of fuel to go the 
long and flat route hauling my Bobcat with tree shear. 
       If I could divise a way to distill off even a small percentage of the 
offgas and seperate the methanol it would be worth it. Making methanol would 
not even require a permit. 
       Eventually, I'd like to buy a little diesel Volkswagon to commute 
with. I can burn biodiesel. As it is, I have been subsidising my travel with a 
little Mississippi hardwood for firewood. The quarenteen is limited to Lousianna. 

       On my last trip I didn't even have to cut some fresh healthy wind 
damaged Live Oak. It was already being cut by a tree service and put out to the 
curb for FEMA crews to haul off. They were working across the street from where 
I was working in Gulfport. Just loaded up on my way out of town. If I had time 
to wait they would have loaded me with a Bobcat. 
        There is a place that advertizes steel barrels for sale. 
        Anybody have ideas where to start?          

                Dan Dimiduk