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Torrefaction

Issues of wood as fuel The problem with using ordinary woody biomass is that it has low calorific value, often has high moisture content and is pretty low in terms of energy density. Apart from the low combustion efficiency, woody… Continue Reading →

Gasifier History

Gasifier History Gasifier Origins Gasifier history can be dated back far earlier than usually stated. In 1609, the Belgian chemist Jan Baptista Van Helmon found that gas was produced from heating wood and coal. Sixty years later in 1669 Thomas… Continue Reading →

Gasification

What is Gasification? Background As a technology, gasifier or gasification is more than a hundred years old. In terms of small-scale units, it peaked before and after WWII. This was due to the shortages experienced with liquid petroleum, but once… Continue Reading →

Carbon Monoxide Safety

Producer Gas Vehicles Carbon Monoxide Safety – The gas from vehicle-mounted gas generators can contain up to 35% carbon monoxide (CO). When inhaled, carbon monoxide can be fatal at concentrations as low as 0.1%. For this reason – especially while… Continue Reading →

What is Available

Please see our Download Section to access the following files, and full books: Also check out the Torrefaction download page. Old Books (pre 1920s)Chemistry of gas manufacture -314 pages, 36.2MbPower gas producers, design and application-276pgs,7.8 MbProducer gas – 392pgs, 10.8MbGas… Continue Reading →

Gasifier Forum

At SolaMaps we host all our renewable energy forums, including the Gasifier Forum. It is free to join, simply click on the green tab in the menu that says “Join”. Go now to the Gasifier Forum SolaMaps is a solar… Continue Reading →

Welcome to Build A Gasifier

All Information at Build a Gasifier is FREE to download The One Stop Shop On Gasification Yes… I can smell the wood and charcoal burning! Hey people, where is the new and current gasifier information? We need your input to… Continue Reading →

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