I agree, the origin of the word "syngas" was a shortened term for synthetic natural gas and producer gas is raw gas made from the gasification of any form of coal, coke, or biomass materail.
Jim Leach, P.E. -----Original Message----- From: Toby Seiler [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, December 27, 2010 03:46 PM To: 'Discussion of biomass pyrolysis and gasification' Subject: [Gasification] Syngas on Wiki_ Bruno, Wow that really shows a difference that I hope Doug and the list can see, thanks. This is one of the statements that leads to a misunderstanding, I believe. It is under "producer gas" saying; Producer Gas is a generic term referring to: Syngas: used as a fuel source or as an intermediate for the production of other chemicals. While I agree that synthesis gas is a fuel or intermediate, the fact that Wiki lists producer gas as also "syngas" is, I believe, wrong. Producer gas is not synthesis gas. Nitrogen is the main element in producer gas with relatively smaller amounts of H and CO where synthesis gas has much higher energy level CO and H2 concentrations and low low N, if any. Jim insists that his GEK is making "syngas" in all of his web communications that I see, taking advantage of and fostering a misconception and misrepresentation that a producer gas making machine (GEK) he is selling, will make "syngas". I've asked that he market with the correct term, but he refuses. I feel that this marketing use of "syngas" term is misleading in his machines capability as a gasifier. Synthesis gas making should be so easy. I hope someone who contributes to Wiki will do some more digging to identifty the differences and references. None of the comments on the syngas page identified a difference between producer and syngas, yet synthesis gas clearly states how fuels can be synthesized...but does not describe producer gas as also synthesis gas. Perhaps others will see and help document more key differences. The Wiki process to make a change is not one that I have navigated. The issue with the "syngas" term is, to date, the biggest disappointment I have had using Wiki. Best regards, Toby Seiler Seilertechco _______________________________________________ The Gasification list has moved to [email protected] - please update your email contacts to reflect the change. Please visit http://info.bioenergylists.org for more news on the list move. Thank you, Gasification Administrator _______________________________________________ The Gasification list has moved to [email protected] - please update your email contacts to reflect the change. Please visit http://info.bioenergylists.org for more news on the list move. Thank you, Gasification Administrator
