[Gasification] Optimising gasification

[Kevin Chisholm]

Dear Paul
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul S. Anderson" <psanders at ilstu.edu>
To: "Jonathan F. Pratt" <jonpratt76 at hotmail.com>
Cc: <gasification at listserv.repp.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 9:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Gasification] Optimising gasification


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> I hope that those of you who can develop a small gasifier/genset unit 
> (running
> on charcoal) will assist with this quest.
>
1: What is the size range of teh charcoal you wish to use?
2: What is teh desired kw output of the generator?
3: What are teh desired power characteristics? (Volts, frequency, phases)
4: What is the maximum you could pay for such a unit, FOB Factory?
5: How many per year would you be able to sell at this purchase price?

That would be a good start.

> The term "CHP"(Combined Heat and Power) is more appropriate for the large
> systems.  I would be happy with simply the "P" for electrical Power, sort 
> of
> like "SSP" for "Small Scale Power".  The heat loss is acceptable, and 
> later we
> can find some uses for that heat.  In many off-grid situations, one
> kiloWatt is
> like gold!!!

No problem!! Just don't use the waste heat.

Best wishes,

Kevin