| Wood gasification is the process of turning wood | | | | The term wood gasification may come across as |
| into carbon monoxide and hydrogen by reacting | | | | a bit technical or feel like it requires a graduate |
| the raw material (wood) at high temperatures | | | | degree in chemical engineering to truly understand. |
| with a controlled amount of oxygen. Without | | | | In truth the secret is that its pretty simple at a |
| oxygen, the wood can\'t burn so it transforms | | | | practical level, and for making a wise wood boiler |
| into gas. This gas can be used as fuel in an | | | | purchasing decision, there are only a few things |
| internal combustion engine. | | | | you need to know. |
| During World War II wood gas generators where | | | | In the temperature range of 395 ° F to 535 ° |
| used to fuel automobiles in Europe. If you/\'ve | | | | F (i.e. a regular fire), the majority of the gases |
| been thinking about building one and seeing if I for | | | | are released from the wood in combination with |
| example you could run a small lawn mower engine | | | | the smoke. Those gases contain about 50% to |
| off of wood gas. We would encourage you to | | | | 80% of the heat content of the wood. This |
| give it a try. | | | | process results in a gas mixture that is often |
| Gasification is here, now, and possible within the | | | | referred to as synthesis gas or syngas or in the |
| economic means of many Americans. Gasification | | | | case of a wood fuel – woodgas. |
| scales up very easily and cost effectively. That | | | | Wood is a renewable resource and as we have |
| old chevy 350 engine in your garage can power a | | | | said already the gasification process is both |
| 100kw generator if asked to. | | | | environmentally friendly and energy efficient. |
| Don\'t let the guys with college degrees suggest | | | | Those benefits are very attractive to the many |
| that this is rocket science which the average | | | | home and business owners considering the use of |
| person who can use some metalworking tools | | | | wood as fuel for heating or hot water. |
| cannot use to produce their own highly efficient | | | | Here is an example of a gasification system of |
| sustainable renewable energy. | | | | this type which is on the market. According to |
| Gasification was an important and familiar 19th | | | | web posts we have seen, Econoburn™ wood |
| and early 20th century technology, and its | | | | gasification boilers now carry "the Energy Star |
| potential and practical applicability to internal | | | | label. The Energy Star label, is respected by the |
| combustion engines were well-understood from | | | | majority of users and has become recognized by |
| the earliest days of their development. Town gas | | | | more than 70 percent of American consumers, |
| was produced from coal as a local business, | | | | according to the U.S. Environmental Protection |
| mainly for lighting purposes, at least initially, and | | | | Agency\'s commentator. So, you should take |
| experience in the trade was widespread; most | | | | notice when a product carries that seal. |
| practicing technical people would know a good deal | | | | Availability of domestic and small business |
| about it. | | | | gasification boilers and stoves is not just limited to |
| Gasification of fossil fuels is currently widely used | | | | the US. In Europe you find there are also good |
| on industrial scales to generate electricity. | | | | vendors of Wood gasification plants from |
| However, almost any type of organic material can | | | | Wolfhagen-Ippingh - Germany. |
| be used as the raw material for gasification but | | | | We suggest that you obtain more information on |
| wood is a good place to start. You can use a host | | | | spare parts, servicing, maintenance, repair or |
| of different biomass sources, or even plastic | | | | accessories directly from the registered |
| waste. Gasification addresses the problems of | | | | micro-gasifier supply companies. You can also |
| efficiency and smoke. However, with the cost of | | | | search for the term wood gasification plants for |
| wood so cheap, in many forested areas cost | | | | further products and services. |
| efficiency won/\'t be a problem. | | | | |