Re: GAS-L: Model gasifier.

["Tom Reed" <tombreed@attbi.com>]

Dear Doug;

Let me compliment you and Graeme on a stunning web page which I am still
studying...

Tom Reed        BEF GASWORKS

----- Original Message -----
From: "Graeme Williams" <graeme@powerlink.co.nz>
To: <ken@basterfield.com>
Cc: <gasification@crest.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 6:32 PM
Subject: GAS-L: Model gasifier.


>
>
> Dear Ken and Gasification Colleagues
>
> The outer diameter isn't so important within reason, but you must maintain
> the critical dimensions between the air nozzles, nozzle to throat tube,
and
> grate height.  These are all the measurements in red ink on the original
> drawing.
>
> SAFETY:  Old propane cylinders often have wax residue deposits and you
will
> kill yourself if you don't take every precaution to open them.  Don't use
> oxy-acetylene cutters, and fill them with water before you attempt any
form
> of chopping, hacking or sawing!
>
> Before you go too far with the actual manufacture, you might like to tell
me
> how you plan to use the gasifier, and I can offer a few pointers.
>
> The drawings for the above mentioned gasifier can be found on the Fluidyne
> Archive site www.fluidynenz.250x.com      Remember this isnt a model
> gasifier.
>
> Regards
>
> Doug Williams
> Fluidyne Gasification.
>
>
>
> From: "Ken Basterfield" ken@basterfield.com
> Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 11:30 AM
> Subject: model gasifier
>
> > Dear Doug,
> > I am about to build your DIYgasifier. This will be my first attempt at
> such
> > an item though I have good engineering skills.
> >
> > Is the 460mm dia critical?
> > I have a number of redundant 39kg propane bottles that would nicely suit
> > perhaps. They are 380mm OD and I imagine 2 or 3mm wall. Will it be
alright
> > to build it 380 od all the way down without operating problems?
> > I would appreciate your guidance.
> > Sincerely,
> > Ken Basterfield
> >
> >
>
> Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 11:30 AM
> Subject: model gasifier
>
> > Dear Doug,
> > I am about to build your DIYgasifier. This will be my first attempt at
> such
> > an item though I have good engineering skills.
> >
> > Is the 460mm dia critical?
> > I have a number of redundant 39kg propane bottles that would nicely suit
> > perhaps. They are 380mm OD and I imagine 2 or 3mm wall. Will it be
alright
> > to build it 380 od all the way down without operating problems?
> > I would appreciate your guidance.
> > Sincerely,
> > Ken Basterfield
> >
> >
>
>
>
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