Hi Tom, I get the Web site but no video as described, is this the same for everyone? Doug Williams, Fluidyne
On Mon, 21 Jul 2014 07:56:29 -0700 "Tom Miles" <[email protected]> wrote: > http://thedrizzlergasifier.blogspot.com/2014/07/a-new-filter-and-new-pyrotou > ch.html > > A new filter and a new pyrotouch > > Hi All, > > New Filter design, First part of the video. > > I just posted a video of a test of my new filter setup. The previous filter > a combination of cokes coal/woo/stainless steel shavings works well but > created Too much presure drop. Also It was a real mess this coals SS > shavings ... ugly smell and difficult to clean or to dispose. > This filterset up is far more lighter in application and has very little > pressure drop. Off coarse I have tested it only for 2.5 hours so I can not > tell how fast it will pack up with dirt. > > New pyrotouch/kompaktor/agitator. Second part of the video. > > A DriZzLeR being a gasifier working in drip feed need to be feed the least > possible amount of fuel. Also the flaming pyrolysis zone should be kept very > shallow and always at the same level. This is easy if you have a constant > load; then just DriZzle in on time interval. But coupled on a generator in > island mode with various laod demands and thus various fuel consumption, on > should have some kind of a level sensing device to feed more under heavy > load and less in idle load. The Pyrotouch/kompaktor works fine with dense > fuel such as pellets. With Woodchips the constant hitting the fuel, even if > only very little force, is compacting the reduction too much and after some > hours the reduction is packed densely and the gasifier stops breathing. > > > > Also when DriZzling in pellets the distribute fine all over the flaming > pyrolysis. Woodchips are falling down in one chute and pile up on one side > of the fuel tube. The other side gets no wood and burns empty with as result > a big hollow burn. So the Pyrotouch should have one more function extra, an > agitator and leveling function to make an even and level flaming zone. In > the second part of the video I show an attempt to achieve this goal. > Unfortunately the micro switch being too close to the hot zone melted. > Adaptations are needed But the principle seems to work. > > Have a look in this video, subscribe, advise and comment > > Luk > -- Doug <[email protected]> _______________________________________________ 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/
