[Gasification] a proposed mobile gasifer concept

[Michael Redler]

Nice!

I almost thought I could understand French! It's easier to understand 
than I thought.

Mike

Philippe Raufast wrote:
>   Daniel,
>
> As you can see here : http://forum.aceboard.net/12980-1246-27054-0-PROCEDE-GENEFAG.htm
> It has already being done here  in France, after the first oil shock, by the Calberson trucking company .
> The gasifier system was called GENEFAG (generateur fuel air gas). As you can see from  the schematic
> it was of standard Imbert type, running on chopped wood.
> Starting fan, igniter, air and gas valves were operated electrically from the dashboard, the driver had various gauges to monitor the system.
> You can see that the "packaging" was very neat, using the free space between the truck and trailer
> to install the "box"  containing the whole system.
> The smaller Saviem SG2 payload area was a bit shortened  .
> The Renault truck on the first picture was burning 500 l of diesel to cross France from north to south (1000 km) .
> With the gasifier fitted, it was using 200 l of diesel and 1000 kg of wood for the same distance, saving 300 l of fossil fuel.
> The payload was 25 tons. I hope you will like it ...
>
> Regards, Philippe.
>
>
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