[Gasification] Empirical data on dryer systems

[Mark & Elena Gallmeier]

To Tom Miles & All,

I think a FUEL topic is a very good idea.

Is there also sufficient interest for a BIOMASS METHANOL topic?

Questions about and interest in the possibilities of biomass methanol are 
recurring in GASIFICATION.   Three quite recently.

The technical elements of the problem are fairly defined.  Some are integral 
to GASIFICATION, such as making synthesis gas and making biomass producer 
gasifier gensets to provide electricity to make oxygen.   Other aspects are 
fairly unique, such as types of oxygen plants, types of compressors, design 
of catalytic reactors, types and preparation of methanol catalysts, and 
other 'plant' components.

My purpose is not to segregate methanol from gasification, but to focus an 
archive and ongoing discussion.  Those who now control Washington policy 
making have made it clear they are not going to support 'Methanol' with 
either policy or  funding via DoE.   So if biomass methanol is going to be 
done in the near future, it's going to be done without any leadership from 
'Washington' or from the academic complex that cues on Washington.  State & 
local government and non-government effort still provide a wide field of 
action.

Rising average fuel prices - and rapidly rising food prices spurred by 
Washington's favored ethanol policy - are spurring rising interest and 
motivation.

Best Wishes,

Mark



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> Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2006 10:46:29 -0800
> From: "Tom Miles" <tmiles at trmiles.com>
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> Fuel selection, preparation, handling, sizing, drying and feeding are all
> essential topics for gasification. A FUEL topic is something that is on 
> the
> list of things to add to the Gasification website but the site is only 
> being
> developed as time permits.