[Gasification] The Charcoal Kalle Gasifier

[drew]

Hi Ken,

You might do well to look at the Kalle Gassifier, it is a charcoal 
gassifier that was revolutionary, and I belive is what the famous 
charcoal powered  Korean Taxies ran on up till the 1970's.    This 
gassiffier was extrodinary in that it recirculated a large amount of 
engine exhaust right into the air in stream using the exhaust heat to 
liberate CO.   Also note the rubber diaphram which apparently when 
opperating properly would vibrate the bayonet assembly creating a sort 
of fluidized bed around the nozzle.    This is a very interesting 
gassifier that apparently was the best going at the time haveing a very 
high turn down ratio, and very trouble free operation.

http://www.hotel.ymex.net/~s-20222/gengas/kg_eng.html 
<http://www.hotel.ymex.net/%7Es-20222/gengas/kg_eng.html>

I wish I had more time to comment  these days, I have been lurking but 
not had time to do more than that.    I hope that some find this 
interesting though.   I belive that this system has been discussed on 
the list a few years ago, but I think many of the newer members will 
find it interesting to see that the standard downdraft (imbert style), 
though a great unit is only one way to get the job done.

Take Care
Drew


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