[Gasification] Mr. Williams second visit to Chile.

[Kevin Chisholm]

Dear Douglas

I am pleased for both you and Doug, to hear of your good results, and 
happy experience.

Is the gasifier system intended for thermal purposes only, or is it 
intended for use in an engine application also?

What is the fuel you are gasifying? Its delivered cost?

What is the fuel that you are displacing? Its delivered cost?

Does the site have access to Utility power? If so, what is its cost per 
kw-hr?

Was saving money the major reason for installing the gasifier system, or 
were there other other significant motivators, such as insecurity of 
fuel supply, Currency Exchange considerations, etc?

Thanks!!

Kevin


Douglas Diaz wrote:
>
> We are very please to inform that our company received Mr. Douglas Williams
> second visit. Our work over these two fruitful weeks was directed to the
> first trials on the Andes class gasifier. It’s a 300 Kw thermal, down draft
> gasifier. All trials were made on a manual basis,( related to the feeding
> and monitoring system). The combustion air for the oxidation zone was pushed
> in by a low pressure centrifugal fan (12 Inches W.C), and the produced gases
> were burned in a cyclonic type ceramic burner, with a second centrifugal fan
> . After the first run, only minor adjustments were needed; these were
> related principally to seal problems which are very noticeable in the
> pressurized mode. The purpose of these first trials was to demonstrate how
> steady this gasifier goes with very little attention, no tapping or shaking
> to keep the gas flowing. This point is of great importance, when the
> gasifier is tuned to the correct fuel size and type of wood, no mucking
> around is needed. 
> I'm pleased to say that with Doug's assistance we went into gasification
> through the right door, no "cow dung", and very straight forward, reliable
> stuff. The good news about this is that we can start thinking in the real
> market that needs reliable stuff to work with. 
> I know this is not new technology, but it's a safe starting point when
> you're spending your hard earned buck.
> Thanks again Doug, here in Chile you have sowed over fertile soil.
>
> Jorge Cifuentes D
> Douglas Díaz M.
> CREAPOR S.A
> CHILE.
>
>
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