Apologies, I hit the wrong button, On Wed, 20 Jul 2011 04:18:19 +0000, Clement wrote in message <1095873247-1311135460-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-951748197-@b26.c16.bise7.blackberry>:
> I have built yet another gasifier, an updraft. The design is such > that a bed of charcoal would lay over damp materials(the water > content of materials is far in excess of what may be found in any > normal wood) Now because I intend to ignite from under, I want to ask > if the natural upward draft of heat would be sufficient to create the > hot bed of charcoal which is already placed over these damp > materials(these materials are inbetween combustibles-the first layer > of combustibles provides continous upward heat draft) without having > the need for a fan or a blower. My problem with using a fan or a > blower is that I may need to power it with electricity or batteries > which are scarce commodities in rural Nigeria. ..I used a mower engine to drive my first fan, runs on both gasoline and my gas. > Has anybody on this > list have success with operating a gasifier without using a fan or > blower. By success I mean consistent engine grade gas output > everytime the gasifier is operated. Clem > > PS- thank you for the help > > > _______________________________________________ > Gasification mailing list > > to Send a Message to the list, use the email address > [email protected] > > to UNSUBSCRIBE or Change your List Settings use the web page > http://lists.bioenergylists.org/mailman/listinfo/gasification_lists.bioenergylists.org > > for more Gasifiers, News and Information see our web site: > http://gasifiers.bioenergylists.org/ > _______________________________________________ Gasification mailing list to Send a Message to the list, use the email address [email protected] to UNSUBSCRIBE or Change your List Settings use the web page http://lists.bioenergylists.org/mailman/listinfo/gasification_lists.bioenergylists.org for more Gasifiers, News and Information see our web site: http://gasifiers.bioenergylists.org/
