Paul, I actually built a prototype that did this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIFTBITYjb0 I found that small steam at the residential scale is just a bad idea. The first major problem is wet layup seizing all the parts together. Then there are the thermal lags of the gasifier and boiler for a step change in electrical load. Then there is the corrosion/explosion hazard.....It just kept getting worse even though it sounded great in theory. I am FAR happier with my gasifier/engine combo. Stephen Abbadessa -----Original Message----- From: Paul Anderson <[email protected]> To: Discussion of biomass pyrolysis and gasification <[email protected]> Sent: Sun, Dec 1, 2013 11:21 am Subject: [Gasification] Small steam systems plus gasifiers for electricity Dear Tom, Thomas and all, On 11/30/2013 5:44 PM, Thomas Koch wrote: Tom ..... I can only agree that for small systems steam systems looks as the most reliable way to produce electricity Thomas This "low tech" approach appeals to me (and maybe to some others) because the Up Draft gasifiers are great for making clean heat, of which much gets wasted in cases such as people making char and biochar. I acknowledge that the small steam systems for electricity do not require gasification technologies, and therefore this topic should soon be off of the Gasification Listserv. But for the moment, who are the readers who have interest in taking this discussion further? Paul Doc / Dr TLUD / Prof. Paul S. Anderson, PhD Email: [email protected] Skype: paultlud Phone: +1-309-452-7072 Website: www.drtlud.com _______________________________________________ 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/
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