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*Can be used for EVs etc | *Can be used for EVs etc | ||
==Bamboo== | ==Solid Fuels== | ||
===Bamboo=== | |||
*Grows fast, yet needs to be processed to burn well | *Grows fast, yet needs to be processed to burn well | ||
*Is also invasive if not properly contained and not native | *Is also invasive if not properly contained and not native | ||
*Can be used as a source of non wood biomass | *Can be used as a source of non wood biomass | ||
==Wood Logs== | ===Wood Logs=== | ||
*Very Common, yet not optimal | *Very Common, yet not optimal | ||
==Wood Scraps== | ===Wood Scraps=== | ||
*Byproduct of producing lumber + shop work | *Byproduct of producing lumber + shop work | ||
*Some may be used for projectss, but small ones mayt be used for fuel like wood logs, or be further processed | *Some may be used for projectss, but small ones mayt be used for fuel like wood logs, or be further processed | ||
==Wood Pellets== | ===Wood Pellets=== | ||
*A byproduct of sawdust | *A byproduct of sawdust | ||
*Also a more consistent form of solid fuel | *Also a more consistent form of solid fuel | ||
==Biomass Bricks/Briquettes== | ===Biomass Bricks/Briquettes=== | ||
*Compressed biomass | *Compressed biomass | ||
*Useful in a similar manner to logs | *Useful in a similar manner to logs | ||
==Biomass Pellets== | ===Biomass Pellets=== | ||
*Similar to wood pellets, but from non wood biomass | *Similar to wood pellets, but from non wood biomass | ||
==Charcoal== | ===Charcoal=== | ||
*Easy to make yet quite inconsistent | *Easy to make yet quite inconsistent | ||
*Burns cleaner and/or hotter than wood/biomass | *Burns cleaner and/or hotter than wood/biomass | ||
==Charcoal Dust== | ===Charcoal Dust=== | ||
*A powderized version of charcoal | *A powderized version of charcoal | ||
*Can be used in charcoal/coal dust burners, or be pressed into other fuel types | *Can be used in charcoal/coal dust burners, or be pressed into other fuel types | ||
==Charcoal Bricks/Briquettes== | ===Charcoal Bricks/Briquettes=== | ||
*More Cleaner and/or hotter burning than logs/biomass bricks/briquettes, yet otherwise similar in use | *More Cleaner and/or hotter burning than logs/biomass bricks/briquettes, yet otherwise similar in use | ||
*Pressed from charcoal dust | *Pressed from charcoal dust | ||
==Charcoal Pellets== | ===Charcoal Pellets=== | ||
*A Pellitized form of charcoal dust | *A Pellitized form of charcoal dust | ||
*One of the best forms of solid fuel; burns clean and / or hot and is very consistent | *One of the best forms of solid fuel; burns clean and / or hot and is very consistent | ||
==Hexamine== | ===Hexamine=== | ||
*Made from formaldahyde and amonia | *Made from formaldahyde and amonia | ||
*Hard to make and not too neccisary, yet it is solid, [[SOC]]/[[STP]] Stable, and burns hot with little to no residue | *Hard to make and not too neccisary, yet it is solid, [[SOC]]/[[STP]] Stable, and burns hot with little to no residue | ||
==Gellied Alchohol== | ===Gellied Alchohol=== | ||
*Useful as a heat source yet semi hard to make | *Useful as a heat source yet semi hard to make | ||
*Mix of ethanol or methanol and a gelling agent | *Mix of ethanol or methanol and a gelling agent | ||
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*Often sold under the name brand sterno | *Often sold under the name brand sterno | ||
==RNG== | ==Gasous Fuels== | ||
===RNG=== | |||
*[[RNG]] either in [[CNG]] form or [[LNG]] form | *[[RNG]] either in [[CNG]] form or [[LNG]] form | ||
==RHCNG== | ===RHCNG=== | ||
*[[RNG]] mixed with hydrogen | *[[RNG]] mixed with hydrogen | ||
==Hydrogen== | ===Hydrogen=== | ||
*Available in high pressure or cryogenic liquid form depending on tech used | *Available in high pressure or cryogenic liquid form depending on tech used | ||
*Made from electrolysis or via purification/upgrading of various gas streams [[Syngas]] etc | *Made from electrolysis or via purification/upgrading of various gas streams [[Syngas]] etc | ||
==Waste Oil/Bio-Oil/Pyrolysis Oil== | ===Compressed Air / Other Gasses=== | ||
*Low Storage Density, but easy to produce and cheap to store, assuming space and mobility are not a requirement | |||
*Mainly Used For Tools + Speciality Vehicles | |||
==Liquid Fuels== | |||
===Waste Oil/Bio-Oil/Pyrolysis Oil=== | |||
*Aquired as a waste product, or form oil crops such as algae, soybeans, and various seeds | *Aquired as a waste product, or form oil crops such as algae, soybeans, and various seeds | ||
*Can be used in special engines/burners, or be processed into [[Biodiesel]] | *Can be used in special engines/burners, or be processed into [[Biodiesel]] | ||
==Biodiesel== | ==== [[Pyrolysis Gasoline]] ==== | ||
*Easier to use directly that [[Pyrolysis Oil]] , But it probably requires the usage of a more "controlled" feedstock like cleaned plastic [[RDF]] rather than [[Biomass]] | |||
*However given the ammount of wrappers/shrink wrap that are often already "non-recyclable", this should be a sensible option | |||
===Biodiesel=== | |||
*A Form of diesel made from waste oil or bo oil | *A Form of diesel made from waste oil or bo oil | ||
*Directly substitutable for diesel fuel | *Directly substitutable for diesel fuel | ||
==Bio-Crude== | ===Bio-Crude=== | ||
*Hard to make, but may be done by prosumer or small commercial level facilities | *Hard to make, but may be done by prosumer or small commercial level facilities | ||
*See [[Bio-Crude]] and [[HTL]] | *See [[Bio-Crude]] and [[HTL]] | ||
==Bio-Petrolium Products== | ===Bio-Petrolium Products=== | ||
*Very hard to make | *Very hard to make | ||
*Extracted from Bio-Crude | *Extracted from Bio-Crude | ||
*Most Likely would be used in commercial and up thus isn't too appropriate for this page | *Most Likely would be used in commercial and up thus isn't too appropriate for this page | ||
*Includes gasoline, kerosine, etc | *Includes gasoline, kerosine, etc | ||
=Storage Concepts= | =Storage Concepts= | ||
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*One or more Dewar Filling Station | *One or more Dewar Filling Station | ||
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*[[Open Source Fuels Construction Set]] | *[[Open Source Fuels Construction Set]] | ||
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[[Category: Biofuel]] | |||
Latest revision as of 07:40, 15 March 2021
Basics
- This page explores what fuels a home/small business may need / be able to have / make
- What will be used largely depends on the scale of the facility; This page focuses on home scale to low commercial end options
- Some are a bit out there, but most are easily acheivable if not already existent
Fuel List
Electricity
- Stored in batteries
- Can be used for EVs etc
Solid Fuels
Bamboo
- Grows fast, yet needs to be processed to burn well
- Is also invasive if not properly contained and not native
- Can be used as a source of non wood biomass
Wood Logs
- Very Common, yet not optimal
Wood Scraps
- Byproduct of producing lumber + shop work
- Some may be used for projectss, but small ones mayt be used for fuel like wood logs, or be further processed
Wood Pellets
- A byproduct of sawdust
- Also a more consistent form of solid fuel
Biomass Bricks/Briquettes
- Compressed biomass
- Useful in a similar manner to logs
Biomass Pellets
- Similar to wood pellets, but from non wood biomass
Charcoal
- Easy to make yet quite inconsistent
- Burns cleaner and/or hotter than wood/biomass
Charcoal Dust
- A powderized version of charcoal
- Can be used in charcoal/coal dust burners, or be pressed into other fuel types
Charcoal Bricks/Briquettes
- More Cleaner and/or hotter burning than logs/biomass bricks/briquettes, yet otherwise similar in use
- Pressed from charcoal dust
Charcoal Pellets
- A Pellitized form of charcoal dust
- One of the best forms of solid fuel; burns clean and / or hot and is very consistent
Hexamine
- Made from formaldahyde and amonia
- Hard to make and not too neccisary, yet it is solid, SOC/STP Stable, and burns hot with little to no residue
Gellied Alchohol
- Useful as a heat source yet semi hard to make
- Mix of ethanol or methanol and a gelling agent
- Usually stored in cans
- More stable than Liquid Alchohols at SOC/STP
- Often sold under the name brand sterno
Gasous Fuels
RNG
RHCNG
- RNG mixed with hydrogen
Hydrogen
- Available in high pressure or cryogenic liquid form depending on tech used
- Made from electrolysis or via purification/upgrading of various gas streams Syngas etc
Compressed Air / Other Gasses
- Low Storage Density, but easy to produce and cheap to store, assuming space and mobility are not a requirement
- Mainly Used For Tools + Speciality Vehicles
Liquid Fuels
Waste Oil/Bio-Oil/Pyrolysis Oil
- Aquired as a waste product, or form oil crops such as algae, soybeans, and various seeds
- Can be used in special engines/burners, or be processed into Biodiesel
Pyrolysis Gasoline
- Easier to use directly that Pyrolysis Oil , But it probably requires the usage of a more "controlled" feedstock like cleaned plastic RDF rather than Biomass
- However given the ammount of wrappers/shrink wrap that are often already "non-recyclable", this should be a sensible option
Biodiesel
- A Form of diesel made from waste oil or bo oil
- Directly substitutable for diesel fuel
Bio-Crude
- Hard to make, but may be done by prosumer or small commercial level facilities
- See Bio-Crude and HTL
Bio-Petrolium Products
- Very hard to make
- Extracted from Bio-Crude
- Most Likely would be used in commercial and up thus isn't too appropriate for this page
- Includes gasoline, kerosine, etc
Storage Concepts
Electricity
- One Home Power Supply (Transformers Fuses Etc)
- One Battery Bank
- One or More 12v Battery Trickle Chargers
- One or More Cordless Tool Battery Chargers
- One or more AA/AAA Battery Chargers
- One or more slow EV chargers and/or one or more ev quick chargers
- AC Power Outlets + Wiring
- DC Power Outlets + Wiring
Solid Fuel Storage Area/Bins
- Log Stack + Shelfs + Bulk Bins for Solid Fuels
- Possibly add dessicant/dehumidifier to aid quality controll
Liquid Fuels
- One or more IBC Bins with Electric Pumps for fuel storage + Dispensing
- One or more Portable Fuel Cans
Gasous Fuels
- One or more Tanks (Either Above or Below Ground) for refined gasous fuels (Hydrogen, RCNG, RHCNG, etc)
- One or more gasometers (Either Above or Below Ground) for less refined gasous fuels (Syngas, Biogas)
- One or more Compressed Air Tanks + at least one Non-Food/Diving/Medical Spec Air Compressor
- One or more Fuel Compressors (Ambient to pipe level "Low Pressure" for time fill station + home level piping
- One or more Fuel Compressors ("Low Pressure" to "High Pressure") for fast fill stations
- One or more Fuel Cryocoolers for cryogenic storage of gasous fuels (Liquid Hydrogen, Liquid Oxygen, Liquid Methane / LNG)
- Home Level Gasous Fuel Lines + Outlets (Fuel Gas)
- Home Level Compressed Gas Lines + Outlets (Non Fuel)
- One or more Gasous Fueling Stations (Time Fill, Fast Fill, or Combination Fill)
- One or more Cryogenic Gas Fueling Stations
- One or more Gas Canister Filling Station
- One or more Dewar Filling Station