Dear Wayne, Todd, and others,
I and others are very interested in the type of TLUD you are using to
make biochar. There are now many variations, so just saying "TLUD" does
not tell more than the basic pyrolytic process that you are using.
Please send info on what you are doing. Better yet, can you bring your
device to any of the hands-on venues across America this summer about
biochar production. These multi-day gatherings are highly
PRACTICAL. I am at all of them, plus Berlin on 10 -15 Sept and
Honduras in late Sept. We want to learn from you while you learn from
others who are solving the issues that we all confront.
1. California: USBI Sonoma state start 29 July
2. Massachusetts: CHAB camp at Belchertown start 6 August
see http://www.smallfarm.org/
3. Tennessee: Stove and Biochar camp at The Farm start 1 Sept
4. Illinois: At my home and at Chip Energy at any time that I am
passing through.
Info about all is at www.drtlud.com (Undergoing an admin
revision, so be patient if it does not come up.)
I hope to meet you soon,
Dr TLUD
Paul S. Anderson, PhD aka "Dr TLUD"
Email: [email protected] Skype: paultlud Phone: +1-309-452-7072
Website: www.drtlud.com
On 7/20/2012 3:08 PM, Todd wrote:
My purpose is actually multi-faceted. I want to use everything at my
disposal for heat and to create bio char for a soil amendment.
Part of my desire is waste minimization. I want to avoid high tipping
fees at the local landfill. I also detest the idea of burying anything
that has a value elsewhere through recycling or btu recovery.
Also, I run my small business off the grid completely on renewable
energy. I'd like to capture the heat from the TLUD during the winter
while also minimizing what otherwise would be waste biomass.
But, in doing all this workshop R&D, I don't want to inadvertently
create something hazardous. In this case, I want to make sure any
chemicals are eliminated through the gasification process.
I bought a 16hp chipper/shredder for this type research. It has a side
chute for limbs and flail type arms for branches. It creates a dirty
chip, not good for gasification for engine fuel use.
How important is moisture content in gasification for biochar/heat
production?
--- In [email protected] <mailto:biochar%40yahoogroups.com>,
"Teel, Wayne Stephen - teelws" <teelws@...> wrote:
>
>
> Todd,
>
> I have made bio dhal out of a number of kinds of waste woody
biomass, including plywood,particle board, miscanthus and switch
grasses, juniper branched, and more. they all work fine. In my limited
experience with TLUD systems the most important things are uniform
particle size for even burns and dry material. You are on the right track.
>
> Wayne
>
> Wayne S. Teel
> E-mail: teelws@...
> ________________________________________
> From: [email protected] <mailto:biochar%40yahoogroups.com>
[[email protected] <mailto:biochar%40yahoogroups.com>] on behalf
of Todd [toddt58@...]
> Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 10:37 AM
> To: [email protected] <mailto:biochar%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [biochar] Biochar from wood products?
>
> I've been involved in gasification as fuel for an engine for a few
years and now want to learn more about biochar. I am building a TLUD.
>
> I have some OSB and particleboard scrap I need to get rid of. Can I
use this material as feedstock for making biochar? It stands to reason
that any binders or chemicals used in the manufacturing of these wood
products would be eliminated in the temperatures of the process.
>
> But, I don't want to use this char as a soil amendment if it is
hazardous in any way. By the way, none of this is "treated" wood such
as would be used on a deck or foundation.
>
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