GASIFICATION WORKSHOP #2 AT SHIPYARD LABS: Gasifier Building and Honda Accord converting
Gasification Lecture and Demo: Thurs, June 12, 7:30-9:30PM
Build Days: 4 Saturdays (June 14, 21, 28 and July 5), 11am - 7pm
Cost: $350 (or free with purchase of a GEK kit, Level II or higher)
Workshop Info: allpowerlabs.org/gasificat...ange3.html
GEK info: allpowerlabs.org/gasificat...index.html
The recently launched Gasifier Experimenters Kit (GEK) grew out of the
first Gasification Workshop held at the Shipyard last spring. Now
that we have an easy to assemble and well performing kit, the next
Gasification Workshop will focus on building these kits and
documenting their performance over various configurations, fuels and
use scenarios. We will be using our new 6 gas sensing rig, tar tester,
thermocouples, moIsture meters and other instrumentation to generate
quantitative run data and resulting refinements.
The main group project will be using the GEK kit to convert a Honda
Accord to run on walnut shells. (Thank you Tom Price for the Honda and
thank you Winters, CA for the endless supply of walnut shells). The
goal is a polished and automated installation that is acceptable as a
daily driver. Towards this goal, we'll be developing air/syngas
mixture automation mechatronics, condensate/steam reinjection systems
and other automated sensing and control devices.
Along side the Honda Accord project, participants are encouraged to
build their own GEK for personal projects. Maybe you want to convert a
vehicle, generator, forge, lawnmover, hot water heater, or fire art
project. Or maybe even a racer for the Escape from Berkeley, by any
non-petroleum means rally (www.escapefromberkeley.com). Now's your
chance to get started.
All tools and help needed to assemble the kits will be provided during
the weekend build days. You will need to buy at least the Level II
form of the kit, but not any of the assembly options. The workshop is
FREE for anyone who purchases the material kit.
The workshop begins with an evening talk and discussion on the science
of gasification, and a survey of its design and social history. Both
beginning and expert reactor assemblies will be presented, with
pointers to further reading and current issues and opportunities in
the field. Also included is a basic introduction to biochar / Terra
Preta and the related pyrolysis reactors that can make it happen.
allpowerlabs.org/gasificat...ange3.html
jim
Gasification Lecture and Demo: Thurs, June 12, 7:30-9:30PM
Build Days: 4 Saturdays (June 14, 21, 28 and July 5), 11am - 7pm
Cost: $350 (or free with purchase of a GEK kit, Level II or higher)
Workshop Info: allpowerlabs.org/gasificat...ange3.html
GEK info: allpowerlabs.org/gasificat...index.html
The recently launched Gasifier Experimenters Kit (GEK) grew out of the
first Gasification Workshop held at the Shipyard last spring. Now
that we have an easy to assemble and well performing kit, the next
Gasification Workshop will focus on building these kits and
documenting their performance over various configurations, fuels and
use scenarios. We will be using our new 6 gas sensing rig, tar tester,
thermocouples, moIsture meters and other instrumentation to generate
quantitative run data and resulting refinements.
The main group project will be using the GEK kit to convert a Honda
Accord to run on walnut shells. (Thank you Tom Price for the Honda and
thank you Winters, CA for the endless supply of walnut shells). The
goal is a polished and automated installation that is acceptable as a
daily driver. Towards this goal, we'll be developing air/syngas
mixture automation mechatronics, condensate/steam reinjection systems
and other automated sensing and control devices.
Along side the Honda Accord project, participants are encouraged to
build their own GEK for personal projects. Maybe you want to convert a
vehicle, generator, forge, lawnmover, hot water heater, or fire art
project. Or maybe even a racer for the Escape from Berkeley, by any
non-petroleum means rally (www.escapefromberkeley.com). Now's your
chance to get started.
All tools and help needed to assemble the kits will be provided during
the weekend build days. You will need to buy at least the Level II
form of the kit, but not any of the assembly options. The workshop is
FREE for anyone who purchases the material kit.
The workshop begins with an evening talk and discussion on the science
of gasification, and a survey of its design and social history. Both
beginning and expert reactor assemblies will be presented, with
pointers to further reading and current issues and opportunities in
the field. Also included is a basic introduction to biochar / Terra
Preta and the related pyrolysis reactors that can make it happen.
allpowerlabs.org/gasificat...ange3.html
jim
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