Troy Martz Gasifier - Revision history

Eric: Added some more information

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	=Basics=		=Basics=
	*An [[Updraft Gasifier]] designed to run on [[Charcoal]]		*An [[Updraft Gasifier]] designed to run on [[Charcoal]]
			*Cyclonic and Packed Media Syngas Filtration

	=Concept=		=Concept=

Eric: Added some more information

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			=Basics=
			*An [[Updraft Gasifier]] designed to run on [[Charcoal]]

	=Concept=		=Concept=
	[[Image:troygasifier.jpg\|900px]]		[[Image:troygasifier.jpg\|900px]]

Eric: Cleaned Page Up a Bit (To better format standards etc)

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	=Communications=		=Communications=

	Marcin,		Marcin,

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	=See Also=		=See Also=
	*[[Open Source Fuel Construction Set]]		*[[Open Source Fuel Construction Set]]
			*[[Charcoal/Steam Powerplant In Shipping Containers]]
			*[[Kon-Tiki Kiln]]

	=~~Related~~=		=Useful Links=
	* very clean charcoal can be produced with the [[Kon-Tiki Kiln]]		*http://www.offgridpro.com/
	* [[Charcoal/Steam Powerplant In Shipping Containers]] (Troy Martz Gasifier as part of a small power plant)		*Podcast: [http://www.permaculturevoices.com/the-business-of-gasification-the-challenges-and-successes-of-transitioning-a-hobby-into-a-viable-business-with-troy-martz-pvp110/ "The Business of Gasification. The Challenges and Successes of Transitioning a Hobby into a Viable Business with Troy Martz"]
	* http://www.offgridpro.com/
	* Podcast: [http://www.permaculturevoices.com/the-business-of-gasification-the-challenges-and-successes-of-transitioning-a-hobby-into-a-viable-business-with-troy-martz-pvp110/ "The Business of Gasification. The Challenges and Successes of Transitioning a Hobby into a Viable Business with Troy Martz"]

	[[Category:Energy]]		[[Category:Energy]]
	[[Category:Biofuel]]		[[Category:Biofuel]]
	[[Category:Energy]]		[[Category:Energy]]

Eric: Added some more links under the "See Also" section

2019-05-28T03:15:44Z

Added some more links under the "See Also" section

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	<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3pQ1HqB1t1g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>		<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3pQ1HqB1t1g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
	</html>		</html>

			=See Also=
			*[[Open Source Fuel Construction Set]]

	=Related=		=Related=

Rasmus: /* Related */

2016-08-27T21:38:26Z

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	=Related=		=Related=
	* very clean charcoal can be produced with the [[Kon-Tiki Kiln]]		* very clean charcoal can be produced with the [[Kon-Tiki Kiln]]
			* [[Charcoal/Steam Powerplant In Shipping Containers]] (Troy Martz Gasifier as part of a small power plant)
	* http://www.offgridpro.com/		* http://www.offgridpro.com/
	* Podcast: [http://www.permaculturevoices.com/the-business-of-gasification-the-challenges-and-successes-of-transitioning-a-hobby-into-a-viable-business-with-troy-martz-pvp110/ "The Business of Gasification. The Challenges and Successes of Transitioning a Hobby into a Viable Business with Troy Martz"]		* Podcast: [http://www.permaculturevoices.com/the-business-of-gasification-the-challenges-and-successes-of-transitioning-a-hobby-into-a-viable-business-with-troy-martz-pvp110/ "The Business of Gasification. The Challenges and Successes of Transitioning a Hobby into a Viable Business with Troy Martz"]

Rasmus: /* Video with Troy Martz: "Gasification 101" */

2016-06-30T07:11:45Z

Video with Troy Martz: "Gasification 101"

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	A:The Power Cube is on the map… for sure. However, we need to complete the Non-OSE platform build first. We need to finish what we started due to a couple of commitments with interested buyers, one big project in Indonesia, and for testing purposes. I would anticipate that as soon as we get this stuff done, and make any necessary modifications, we’ll shift gears and retro-fit to the Power cube.		A:The Power Cube is on the map… for sure. However, we need to complete the Non-OSE platform build first. We need to finish what we started due to a couple of commitments with interested buyers, one big project in Indonesia, and for testing purposes. I would anticipate that as soon as we get this stuff done, and make any necessary modifications, we’ll shift gears and retro-fit to the Power cube.

	=Video ~~with~~ Troy Martz: "~~Gasification 101~~"=		=Video by Troy Martz: "The OpenFire Charcoal Gasifier"=
	<html>		<html>
	<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/~~9DDONOb_e_o~~" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>		<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3pQ1HqB1t1g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
	</html>		</html>

Rasmus at 07:08, 30 June 2016

2016-06-30T07:08:28Z

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	A:The Power Cube is on the map… for sure. However, we need to complete the Non-OSE platform build first. We need to finish what we started due to a couple of commitments with interested buyers, one big project in Indonesia, and for testing purposes. I would anticipate that as soon as we get this stuff done, and make any necessary modifications, we’ll shift gears and retro-fit to the Power cube.		A:The Power Cube is on the map… for sure. However, we need to complete the Non-OSE platform build first. We need to finish what we started due to a couple of commitments with interested buyers, one big project in Indonesia, and for testing purposes. I would anticipate that as soon as we get this stuff done, and make any necessary modifications, we’ll shift gears and retro-fit to the Power cube.

			=Video with Troy Martz: "Gasification 101"=
			<html>
			<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9DDONOb_e_o" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
			</html>

	=Related=		=Related=
	* very clean charcoal can be produced with the [[Kon-Tiki Kiln]]		* very clean charcoal can be produced with the [[Kon-Tiki Kiln]]
	* http://www.offgridpro.com/		* http://www.offgridpro.com/
			* Podcast: [http://www.permaculturevoices.com/the-business-of-gasification-the-challenges-and-successes-of-transitioning-a-hobby-into-a-viable-business-with-troy-martz-pvp110/ "The Business of Gasification. The Challenges and Successes of Transitioning a Hobby into a Viable Business with Troy Martz"]

	[[Category:Energy]]		[[Category:Energy]]
	[[Category:Biofuel]]		[[Category:Biofuel]]
	[[Category:Energy]]		[[Category:Energy]]

Rasmus at 06:56, 30 June 2016

2016-06-30T06:56:06Z

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	A:The Power Cube is on the map… for sure. However, we need to complete the Non-OSE platform build first. We need to finish what we started due to a couple of commitments with interested buyers, one big project in Indonesia, and for testing purposes. I would anticipate that as soon as we get this stuff done, and make any necessary modifications, we’ll shift gears and retro-fit to the Power cube.		A:The Power Cube is on the map… for sure. However, we need to complete the Non-OSE platform build first. We need to finish what we started due to a couple of commitments with interested buyers, one big project in Indonesia, and for testing purposes. I would anticipate that as soon as we get this stuff done, and make any necessary modifications, we’ll shift gears and retro-fit to the Power cube.

			=Related=
			* very clean charcoal can be produced with the [[Kon-Tiki Kiln]]
			* http://www.offgridpro.com/

	[[Category:Energy]]		[[Category:Energy]]
	[[Category:Biofuel]]		[[Category:Biofuel]]
	[[Category:Energy]]		[[Category:Energy]]

Rasmus: categorized

2016-06-23T13:43:13Z

categorized

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	A:The Power Cube is on the map… for sure. However, we need to complete the Non-OSE platform build first. We need to finish what we started due to a couple of commitments with interested buyers, one big project in Indonesia, and for testing purposes. I would anticipate that as soon as we get this stuff done, and make any necessary modifications, we’ll shift gears and retro-fit to the Power cube.		A:The Power Cube is on the map… for sure. However, we need to complete the Non-OSE platform build first. We need to finish what we started due to a couple of commitments with interested buyers, one big project in Indonesia, and for testing purposes. I would anticipate that as soon as we get this stuff done, and make any necessary modifications, we’ll shift gears and retro-fit to the Power cube.


			[[Category:Energy]]
			[[Category:Biofuel]]
			[[Category:Energy]]

Marcin: /* Communications */

2014-09-02T13:57:31Z

Communications

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	Regards,		Regards,
	Troy Martz		Troy Martz


			=Performance Discussion=
			Q:This is great. So you have the water injector in your existing system as part of the existing design - and you have shown that you are using water effectively as fuel?

			A: No… We have “played” with water by sticking a boiling tea kettle under the nozzle. The performance in RPM’s was noticeable, instantaneously.



			Q: What is the max percentage of water that you can use here and what is the limiting factor for how much water you can burn in the process? Can you get to 20% water burn by mass?

			A: We feel we can approach a 1:1 ration by weight (water to charcoal). A fellow gasser has had success with these ranges in ideal conditions… Certainly we will see a 0.5:1 ratio. I have many charts from old gasifier books from the early 1900’s. This was how they made H2 before steam reformation became the most cost-efficient.


			But the really cool thing is that we can almost have an extra 50-100% in gas --- for the cost of water (free?).

			Q:Can you pipe your output gas in PVC?

			A:Yes. This is no problem at all... There are no high temps past the core. My proof-of-concept has a lot of PVC and ABS pipe… No problems.

			Q: Why do you flare the gas off? Is that just a takeoff for other applications?

			A:You need to bring the temperature of the core up to optimal temperatures. Ideally, temps over 1,100 C. It takes a couple minutes to achieve this. 3-5 mins.

			Q: What is the difference between the prototype that you are building now and the concept drawing above?

			A: Not much… The layout is not linear (like the drawing). We are trying to fit this into a 3-dimensional puzzle. Other than that, no real difference.

			Q: What is your schedule for prototype finish?

			A:I think we are still two weeks out – realistically.

			Q: Any new thoughts on Power Cube adaptation? Can you begin fitting the components in a 32x32x32 inch cube of our 4x4 inch structural metal grid beam, even if the tank sticks out a lot?

			A:The Power Cube is on the map… for sure. However, we need to complete the Non-OSE platform build first. We need to finish what we started due to a couple of commitments with interested buyers, one big project in Indonesia, and for testing purposes. I would anticipate that as soon as we get this stuff done, and make any necessary modifications, we’ll shift gears and retro-fit to the Power cube.