[Gasification] Producer Gas Driven Engine w/ Liquid Fuel Assist

[Ken Basterfield]

Michael,
I don't think the figure of 800 gallons is real.

With a conversion rate of 30 lbs sugar to I gallon  ethanol, you would
require 24,000lbs of sugar from that acre of beet.

The sugar yield of beet can't be more than 15% by weight so you would need
60 ton per acre of good sugar beet. 

Sounds a bit too optimistic to me, particularly as you would still have
growing, harvesting, sugar extraction and distilling costs out of that.

Any body have an accurate figure for ethanol yield?
Ken



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[mailto:gasification-bounces at listserv.repp.org] On Behalf Of Michael Redler
Sent: 19 March 2007 00:10
To: gasification at listserv.repp.org
Subject: Re: [Gasification] Producer Gas Driven Engine w/ Liquid Fuel Assist


Thanks Jeff.

I've always wondered how close to self sufficient a person could become 
on a relatively small piece of land. Of course, I'm only talking about 
fuel. Food is another challenge.

I'm told an acre of sugar beets  can yield 800 gallons of ethanol. 
Combine that with the biomass compatible with a producer gas generator 
and I'd imagine one could go a long way.

...then again, I'm not sure I would want to process an acre of anything.

Mike

Jeff Davis wrote:
>> Does anyone have experience with running a gasoline engine on a 
>> combination of producer gas and ethanol? I think it would be a bonus 
>> to work on a vehicle which ultimately never sees a gas station again.
>>     
>
> Dear Mike,
>
> Some where within a span of 26 years I recall reading an article that 
> briefly
> mentioned this option. It was tried and found to be a benefit by the
author. 
> BUT he did not give any details or I can not recall any. Also, it is
hopeless 
> for me to try to find this article. Maybe it was just to keep the valves 
> clean?
>
> I would try a small carb from a lawnmower or chainsaw.
>
> Oh, the author said alcohol and did not say what species of alcohol 
> (I'm sure
> it was "top self" stuff)
>
> Best regards,
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
>
>   

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