[Gasification] Edited Text on the Chinese Gasifier

[doug.williams]

Peter,

You say:

> By the way -- I have found no valve in the parts-box for that one inch 
> pipe
> sticking out the top -- 
> Is it possible -- as you point out below -- there is no valve involved??

It is possibly just a screw cap to blank it off to stop.

> Doug -- is there fuel conformity sizing involved with charcoal in a
> gasifier -- and is so -- how so??

The  bigger lumps should be smashed up to about 30mm, or large nut size. 
Seperate the fines, and discard for other uses.
If the charcoal is really hard, it may need further reduction in size. Fill 
to about 250mm from the throat, light, and fill another 500mm for first test 
firing. No sense filling it right up if it has a problem with the charcoal 
type, or size.

> Meaning -- do I have to break up my charcoal and screen it for uniform 
> size
> consistency -- or what??

You will eventually have to set up a screening operation, and there are 
plenty of literature on this being done.

> And last -- can you join my tiny little Belize mail list so we can freely
> post pictures and graphics back and forth?? It already has 21 members 
> newly
> subbed specifically interested in this micro project.

I do have to stay outside of private groups, and cannot get too involved 
with any projects outside of those approved by my
long suffering supporters. You can send pictures to me if deamed nessesary, 
and I will make comment through this forum.
That is all I can offer.

> did you see the pictures of this small gasifier yet??

Yes, and it looks tidy for it's application. Do some trials and report on 
the experience.

Regards,
Doug Williams/