[AT] gasifiers

[CEE VILL]

I think I am seeing a parallel between this conversation and the operation of my airtight wood stove.  I never before this conversation knew of gasifiers as such, but here is the deal.  

The airtight in my "TRACTOR" shop (had to get that word in) is not large, but it has it's firebrick lined combustion chamber with glass door.  Above that is the heat, gas gathering chamber separated by a steel plate with a series of about 1/4" (6.35mm) holes in the plate.  This heat box is separated from the stack by catalytic bricks through which the emissions must pass.  When the stove is operating normally (warmed up), and I get down and look at the steel plate, it appears there must be a burner in there burning natural gas, although there is not.  Every 1/4 inch hole will have a nice blue flame about 2" long burning steadily from it.  In a nutshell, these flames are the result of gas collected from wood burning as part of the design and function of the stove.  The chimney will have literally no smoke emission during burning when the stove warmed up.

Having said that, I think I am seeing a well designed little gasification plant at work where the gas is burned on sight.  Comments??

Charlie V. in frigid WNY

 		 	   		  
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