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David Woof on thu 15 oct 09


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who built the unit in the back of a pickup truck and drove the USA coast to=
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David Woof

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10a. Re: wood-fueled power plants
Posted by: "Paul Haigh" wileyhill@COMCAST.NET=3D20
Date: Thu Oct 15=3D2C 2009 8:27 am ((PDT))
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Phil=3D2C RE: woodgas conversion of a van...
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I'm fascinated by woodgas engines (and have seen an online guide with
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with the gasifier inside. Because they are designed to produce combustible
products- they necessarily generate carbon monoxide in abundance=3D2C and w=
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serious safety hazard when in use during WW2.
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I have thought about buying an old generator and converting to wood=3D2C bu=
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would of course keep it outside. Seriously cool project.
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Paul Haigh
http://wileyhill.com
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