GAS-L: Private Communications

[Reedtb2@cs.com]

Dear Gasification Group:

Private messages like that below shouldn't be sent to the whole group.  To
avoid this, copy the address of the sender as in....

In a message dated 1/24/01 10:23:57 AM Mountain Standard Time,
mnorris@dekaresearch.com writes:

delete the gasification address, and substitute the single person you are
writing.  

I know it's easy to delet any one address, but 300 people need to wade
through this information pile and we appreciate your consideration.

Yours truly,                  Dr. Thomas Reed        Gasification
Administrator

10% seems amazing for what I assume is a moderate temperature source.
Is 10% the right number for 280 C?  If so, I'm impressed.  Did the agent
give an indication of the cost?

Mike Norris

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• To: "'gasification@crest.org'" <gasification@crest.org>
• Subject: RE: GAS-L: heat engines
• From: Mike Norris <mnorris@dekaresearch.com>
• Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 12:19:53 -0500
• Reply-To: gasification@crest.org
• Sender: owner-gasification@crest.org

10% seems amazing for what I assume is a moderate temperature source. 
Is 10% the right number for 280 C?  If so, I'm impressed.  Did the agent
give an indication of the cost?

Mike Norris

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gavin Gulliver-Goodall [SMTP:Gavin@roseplac.worldonline.co.uk]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 11:49 AM
> To:   gasification@crest.org
> Subject:  RE: GAS-L: heat engines
> 
> Mike,
> I have spoken to the UK agent(?) for Ormat
> It seems that they are only about 10% efficient (hot water in to
> electricity
> out) which is a bit disappointing from a CHP point of view but apparently
> very reliable for unattended operation.- unlike our woodchip gasifiers!!
> 
> I am following up some potential applications for the Ormat and will share
> any further technical info.
> 
> Gavin Gulliver-Goodall
> 
>  -----Original Message-----
> From:     owner-gasification@crest.org
> [mailto:owner-gasification@crest.org]
> On Behalf Of Mike Norris
> Sent: 22 January 2001 14:05
> To:   'gasification@crest.org'
> Subject:  RE: GAS-L: heat engines
> 
> I'd try a brayton cycle at those temperatures.  I'm assuming you mean
> 280C.
> 
> Ormat in Sparks NV has a binary system to use low quality heat
> (www.ormat.com).
> They won't tell you anything technical as I sure it's all proprietary.
> However, it is worthwhile to understand what other have been able to do
> commercially.
> 
> Mike Norris
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:   WCROREY@aol.com [SMTP:WCROREY@aol.com]
> > Sent:   Sunday, January 21, 2001 9:35 PM
> > To: gasification@crest.org
> > Subject:    GAS-L: heat engines
> >
> > I'm new to the group.
> > I am trying to find a "heat engine" to extract rotating mechanical
> energy
> > from amonia vapor approximately 280degrees at 150 psi.  We are hoping to
> > burn
> > gasifier produced gas in a boiler which will serve as the heat source
> for
> > the
> > potential ammonia system.  Either Rankin or Carnot cycle - perferable
> > Carnot
> > cycle.
> >
> > We are trying to build a small proto type system for about 50 KW of
> > generating capacity.
> >
> > Any help or direction would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thank you -- Bill Crorey
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