Post by thread:[TECH]:: Commercial & open source DIY gasifier

An extremely worthwhile site to look at for anyone interested in biomass gasification. They sell commercial product + DIY kitsets + full open source CAD files for their entry level / DIY system. Basic system is available pre-built, or as kitset or selected parts, or free open source files. http://gekgasifier.com/ Worthwhile to note is their claim of " ... today you can find over 250 of our systems in 30 countries, supporting research in over 40 universities." in 3 years since startup Anyone interested in this area needs to do a substantial amount of prior diligence to get a feel for the likely success rates, effort and costs with various planned feedstocks. Moisture content of source material is a very major factor. Their claim of being "the new global leader in small-scale gasification" feels too much like hubris - but their results to date at least add credibility to their claims of capability. Russell Ref: Ken Mardle. FAQ. Good http://gekgasifier.com/faq/ Forums http://gekgasifier.com/forums/ Wiki Looks excellent http://wiki.gekgasifier.com/w/page/6123718/FrontPage Workshops. Berkley CA and in some other countries http://gekgasifier.com/about/workshops/ __________ They say: ALL Power Labs is the new global leader in small-scale gasification. We make gasifiers that are ready for everyday use, to serve real world distributed energy needs. Our project started with the open source Gasifier Experimenter’s Kit (GEK), supporting research, education and DIY hacking in biomass thermal conversion. Three years later it has evolved into the GEK Power Pallet— a fully automated solution for personal scale biomass power generation. Today you can find over 250 of our systems in 30 countries, supporting research in over 40 universities. We invite you to join us for the ongoing collaborative process of refining GEK systems, and proving gasification to be a uniquely powerful solution for individual scale energy independence. ________ The Core Machine: Gasifier Experimenter’s Kit The Gasifier Experimenters Kit (GEK) makes it easy for beginners and experts alike to run high performance solutions in small scale gasification and pyrolysis. Whether you’re a DIY enthusiast, commercial user, or university researcher; the GEK will get you over the starting hurdles and onto the more rewarding work of making clean gas for power generation, or biochar for soil amendment.The GEK is designed in a modular fashion for easy switch out between common reactor types and operating situations. You can use the GEK to run an expertly configured downdraft gasifier for fueling engines and generating electricity and heat. Or you can use the same system to create a multi-mode pyrolysis reactor (the BEK) for biochar making and soil studies. The result is a uniquely powerful “LEGO system” of biomass thermal conversion. The GEK lets you deploy all the commonly discussed, but rarely implemented, “expert solutions”– and does so at the smaller-scale and lesser price needed for personal scale energy projects. Build it or Buy it You can “build-the-GEK-from-scratch” using our FREE open source CAD files. Or, you can make it a little easier on yourself by getting one of our “weld-together” sheet metal kits. Don’t want a fab project? You can also buy the GEK fully fabricatedand ready for final assembly and firing on your end.For more information, see the GEK Basics page. __________________ BCC: JDHR - yeah yeah yeah :-) JN - Massmind.