GAS-L: Doom and gloom for gasification.

["Graeme Williams" <graeme@powerlink.co.nz>]

Hello David

Thank you for presenting an excellent overall view of gasification, as even
to express your own thoughts on a subject sometimes clarifies issues in the
minds of others.

I agree almost entirely with your observations as these concern everyone
involved in this field of technology, especially me.

Since we began 26 years ago, target markets, or specific applications has
been the only market for gasifiers and no mass market has existed.  The only
determining factor has been too big or too small, so the eventual sales were
again reduced to what we could guarantee to work.  In making these sales, I
personally went to each country (except South Africa and Mozambique) to
install and train the local people, gradually acquiring the knowledge of
what is important.

This was of course after conducting a two year test on four units around the
world.  Before that, we spent nearly seven years perfecting our design.

Without malice,  how do you think I feel about you or anyone else copying
our design without some exchange of licence fee?  Furthermore having built
your copy, where is your knowledge going to come from to operate the whole
system, out of a book!  Have you personally seen or worked with an engine
gasifier?
 I ask these questions because this is the simplistic view so many observers
have about gasification, and you cannot get a bunch of enthusiasts together
to make it work because of perceived opportunity.  Unfortunately the saddest
thing about gasification is misplaced enthusiasm without the control of
commercial realities.
 Personally I see nothing wrong with pockets bulging with cash, as it will
be a new experience for me if and when it happens, and I also like the idea
of being a monopoly in some sector of the market!  Gasification is an
evolving technology that gives its secrets up very reluctantly, but only in
a staged sequence of equipment development.

In May this year I spent the whole month hunched over my steam driven
drawing board, and with indian ink and draughting pens, produced 28 detailed
drawings.  These were for every component needed to build the latest version
of Fluidyne's Mega Class gasifier. How much do you think such a set of
drawings would be worth to all those who know nothing about gasification?
 So I'll wrap up my concerns etc. with this thought.
 "If your technology is founded on public sector information or is copied
instead of being developed by understanding the logic behind the need, you
are likely to fail"

There are plenty of places that can use gasifiers but it won't happen until
the right equipment package is assembled and the suppliers have the
knowledge to do it right.  We do project negativity mainly from ignorance of
what is going on elsewhere, which is a sound reason for this discussion
group to stay focussed  and supportive of each other where possible.
You have my support if required.
Regards,
Doug Williams
Fluidyne Gasification.

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