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« on: July 01, 2010, 06:59:31 PM »
http://www.evingerinc.com/EG15-Gasifier-p/eg15.htm

What do you guys think of think of this? Spec's forays with wood gas has got me thinking to use it to run a gas generator during power outages. They have bigger ones too.
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« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2010, 07:15:17 PM »
I'D PICK SPECS BRAIN FOR ANY LEFTOVER INFO.  ;D ;D Have you browsed any woodgas forums yet?
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« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2010, 07:41:10 PM »
No forums yet. Really wondering if anyone knows of these, or any other gasifiers all set up, ready to go.
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« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2010, 05:59:38 AM »
I invited a group to come over ;D
They pretty much declined...
But this group has the best and the brightest with working/running units
   woodgas@yahoogroups.com


I think about that damn gasifier every day....but to make the time to work on it...that's another story :-[
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« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2010, 10:02:33 AM »
Quote from: Spec on July 02, 2010, 05:59:38 AM
I invited a group to come over ;D
They pretty much declined...
But this group has the best and the brightest with working/running units
   woodgas@yahoogroups.com


I think about that damn gasifier every day....but to make the time to work on it...that's another story :-[

Thanks for the link. I'll check it out.

That's why I'm looking for a functioning unit I can buy. I remember the lengths you went to to try to get it working right. I don't have the time for that, either.
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« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2010, 10:07:54 AM »
Many of those "proven" units aren't proven. You need to check into things like the filters and what the media is.
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but something else also, isn't an American at all.  We have room for but one
flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is
the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a
loyalty to the American people."
Theodore Roosevelt 1907

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Re: wood gas
« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2010, 10:13:30 PM »
Quote from: masterfabr on July 02, 2010, 10:07:54 AM
Many of those "proven" units aren't proven. You need to check into things like the filters and what the media is.

From what I have read I agree.  Seems like there are plenty of tricks and maintenance even with the good units.

If you are looking for short term generation only during outages I would just pay for the gas/diesel and save the headaches.  Seems to me that you have to be really committed to make the wood gas work, and it really only pays off if you use it a lot.
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« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2010, 05:06:47 AM »
there is one that I know of...here's the link

http://www.gekgasifier.com/forums/
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« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2010, 04:35:04 PM »
Quote from: Engineer on July 03, 2010, 10:13:30 PM
From what I have read I agree.  Seems like there are plenty of tricks and maintenance even with the good units.

If you are looking for short term generation only during outages I would just pay for the gas/diesel and save the headaches.  Seems to me that you have to be really committed to make the wood gas work, and it really only pays off if you use it a lot.

That's a good point. I do kinda want to get my feet wet with this technology, though.
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« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2010, 06:00:54 PM »
It's kind of a mixed bag...It's principle is so simple....But the real world running unit has so many variables that it get's to be mind boggling...
Have you checked out the woodgas group?


Their the best of the best with real world working knowledge of actual running gasifiers...
They are pretty much a bunch of elitist snobs... BUT THEY KNOW THEIR SHIT
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« Reply #10 on: July 04, 2010, 07:54:21 PM »
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« Reply #11 on: July 04, 2010, 09:34:26 PM »
Quote from: Spec on July 04, 2010, 06:00:54 PM
It's kind of a mixed bag...It's principle is so simple....But the real world running unit has so many variables that it get's to be mind boggling...
Have you checked out the woodgas group?

I went to their site but you have to be a member to get on.
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« Reply #12 on: July 04, 2010, 09:59:45 PM »
and the problem IS??????????
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Re: wood gas
« Reply #13 on: July 05, 2010, 04:56:05 AM »
I'm a member but nearly never post
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« Reply #14 on: July 05, 2010, 01:49:15 PM »
THAT"S VERY COOL !!! :o :o :o :o That engine looked like it was originally LP setup.
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