Re: GAS-L: Re: Vedr.: Optimizing Fuel Volume Density... for straw and grass

[Reedtb2@cs.com]

Dear Neal and all:

That 100 kWh/ton of power to make pellets turns into heat, and potentially
steam.  More than 20% moisture content causes pellets/cubes/logs to explode
as they leave the extruder....

No free lunch....

TOM REED

In a message dated 2/17/01 6:13:45 PM Mountain Standard Time, CAVM@aol.com
writes:

Is there an efficient and economical gasifier to handle green saw dust or
bales switchgrass without pelleting or other forming of the fuel?  I am
thinking of a system to produce 3 - 5,000,000 BTUh. 10 million BTU would be
useful in some situations.

I would like to produce hot air, hot water, steam and also have an option
to
generate electricity.  Various feedstocks are available in the different
areas in which we work so I would want as flexible a system as possible.

I have looked at Dell Point and they may be the best so far.

Pelleting and briquetting are options if they are necessary, of course, but
if they are not necessary for the gasifies I would only consider them for
purposes of freight consolidation.

It may be that direct combustion will provide sufficient benefits that
gasification is not a necessary proceedure.  I don't know.

Neal Van Milligen