[Gasification] general

[gfwhell at aol.com]

-----Original Message-----
From: Toby Seiler <seilertechco at yahoo.com>
To: rustaholic777 at yahoo.com
Cc: gasification at listserv.repp.org
Sent: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 4:25 pm
Subject: [Gasification] general










Alan,
   
  Look in the recent archives from this list and find Doug Williams instructions 
for the downdraft design.  That is clearly a good starting point and will 
produce relatively tar free gasses for your engine.  It's simple and requires 
moderate skill to build, operation however requires more vigilance.  I believe 
Dougs company sells larger units. 
   
  Wood moisture content is probably the most important factor in addition to the 
fuel size.  To sum up what could be a lengthy discussion, keep your fuel dry and 
about the size of your fist or slightly smaller.  Since your wood was kiln 
dried, it should be relatively dry unless sitting out in the weather for a long 
time. I suggest a covered storage with good venting.
   
  Perhaps I'm different from about 800 or more of the other list members.  This 
is the only technical list that I subscribe to.  Sometimes keeping up with the 
reading is difficult when people hit reply and reprint page after page of prior 
discussion.  I'm not complaining however and appreciate the work that Tom and 
others do administering it.  
   
  This list has helped very much in my R&D.  While I don't miss Peters rants and 
US bashing, I do miss some of his thought provoking discussion and references.  
And although I don't rank amongst those who are running their gasification 
systems, the research and understanding that I am accumulating, will eventually 
be applied.  If one can't understand what is happening inside, making 
improvements or changes are only a shot in the dark.
   
  I know there are many more advanced participants on this list, with 8-900 on 
it.  I hope you will help those of us that want to push the fringes and perhaps 
try new approaches or combinations.
   
  Toby Seiler
   
   
   
Ok.
?How about adopting the old black ball treatment ? nothing wrong with that . let the readership/membership vote a member "off" the list. 
this would be "democracy not dictatorship" even though, one or two in the group, though they be founding fathers make a decision for all of us.
Bit like the trashing of the US Constitution by a bunch of "WE know better lawyers" challenging the undeniable rights etc.
The publication TO all members, "listing " the offences, by a member, would constitute a warning of a potential '"Vote" of no confidence"
If the offending member feels he has nothing to fear and the group aggree with the charges. HE OR SHE IS GONE.
DOES THAT SOUND LIKE DICTATORSHIP? OR DEMOCRACY? 

GF
       
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