[Gasification] Charcoal Gasifier No 2.

[Harmon Seaver]

   Yes, indeed! Any scheme which involves transporting biomass very far
is problematic. Of course, if the truck -- or better yet train -- is
running on woodgas, it becomes less so, but still there is going to be a
serious problem of diminishing returns. Even the densest of biomass
creates economic problems right now.
   How far would you drive to get your Winter supply of firewood?

   But what's wrong with making that charcoal right there on the farm?
Have you seen Dr. Karve's very simple and effective method of making
charcoal from crop residue? Search the archives, the video was available
on the net from someone here. or you can buy the CD (which also has his
digester design) for $30 -- cheap, and also furthers ARTI's research.

http://www.arti-india.org/content/view/50/48/



Energies Naturals wrote:
> Danger, dear Daniel !!!
> 
> let's not forget what we are doing and why !
> 
> comparing fossil fuels , their transformation and trade to biofuels is 
> difficult.
> (energy density, transport volum, harvesting area/oil wells .and other 
> technical issues )
> In this concrete case, we know that we first must trnasport a low value 
> stuff to a remote factory , loose a significant amount of energy in the 
> process and afterwards transport a  somewhat more concentrated product back 
> home and pay for whatever this costs to whoever owns the transport and 
> transforming facilities... Ask a farmer about this problem and he will start 
> crying...

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Harmon Seaver