[Gasification] blower suggestions?

[Rolf Uhle]

usually the little fans for forges are quite usefull. Many hardware stores 
stocked them, though not in big cities,I suppose.
Also h.p blowers with belt drive . Look for thin but large  bodies.
Rolf
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin Chisholm" <kchisholm at ca.inter.net>
To: "Discussion of biomass pyrolysis and gasification" 
<gasification at listserv.repp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 3:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Gasification] blower suggestions?


> Dear Jim
>
> What is the problem that prevents you from using your shop vac for
> gasifier exhausting?
>
> What volume flow rate do you require? What temperature is the gas
> flowing through the exhauster? Does the gas contain tar, ash, etc? Is
> mild steel acceptable as shaft material? Would any of plastic, aluminum,
> or mild steel be acceptable as casing and blade materials?
>
> This info would be helpful in adapting an existing fan to the
> application (cheap and it might work), or in purchasing an "engineered
> exhauster". (expensive but it will work.)
>
> Thanks.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Kevin
>
> jim mason wrote:
>> i need to stop using shop vacs to pull my vacuum for gasifier tests.
>> i'm curious what people have found useful for gasifier testing, and
>> also long running when a blower is needed to feed an open flame
>> situation.
>>
>> i need to pull at least 10" of water vacuum.  a squirrel cage will not do 
>> it.
>>
>> as usual, the blower needs to be well sealed, and the cooling air for
>> the motor needs to not come from the blown gas.
>>
>> what are the good value solutions identified to date?
>>
>> jim
>>
>>
>>
>>
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