After building several steam atomizers for liquid fuels, I think I have
worked out the quirks on low flow (under 1gpm) systems. I also think I have
a real good handle on the stack eductors which work of steam and some give
volume while others can give lower gas flow but high vacuum.
All said...why couldn't a gassifier utilize a high vacuum eductor and
'draw' the gasses through. You would also have a source of cooling on the
incoming water/steam. Best of all, there is no moving parts to corrode or
wear out.
Question is: could the gassification temp. be lowered if chamber pressure
was lowered to say 23hg? It surely would assist in the removal of moisture
from the wood. Perhaps, tars could either be reduced or localized?
Skip Goebel
Sensible Steam
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