[Gasification] ENERGY AND DEVELOPMENT

[Benjamin Domingo Bof]

List,

Much to everyone's surprise, oil prices are sliding downward. Sure,
 it's
only a temporary phenomenon, but by Kevin's analysis it displaces the
attractive price point of any kind of alternative solution further into
future.

The Precer Stirling vehicle wins points on purely aesthetic grounds; it
 is
nicely packaged and has the potential of capturing the public's
 imagination.
It's uncomfortable to comprehend that the zenith of woodgas development
 may
have been realized in war-time, sixty-years ago. What besides an
 equivalent
calamity could alter the economics of energy in today's world?

I loved Benjamin's video link to the clay gasifier. The developed world
could ship automotive engines to developing countries for free; never
 mind
that their lives would be shortened due to imperfect gasification
technology--the average American vehicle has only a 12-year lifespan.
Perhaps they could
 spend an additional year in useful service on their
 way
to an Asian smelter. A hair dryer, some low-fired mud and a reclaimed
 junker
engine providing power for lighting, water pumping or (!) televisions?
 Neat!

Mark Ludlow

With this elements using firewwood from clearance and remainders of forestrys we can set an sustainable system to satisfy human nedds  with less investment using recycled elements.
 
 http://tech.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WoodGas/photos/view/d555?b=1
Our gasifier

 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlCzJj39cMM 

nilton gasifier

 http://tech.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WoodGas/photos/view/14ef?b=1
  charcoal melting furnace

:  http://tech.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/WoodGas/photos/view/d5ff?b=1
  cupola for  charcoal melting  iron


  http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeFoundry_and_Casting/photos/browse/4311
  Vise bench photos


 http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/blacksmiths/photos/view/bdb8?b=1
 Forge with hair  dryer

Regards from Brazil; Ben
       
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