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[peacmar]

Just an update

Two of the three burners have been put into use. The first one is running excellent, the owner finished winter still learning about gasification but is well on his way to success. The second one had a literal meltdown as the owner tried to tend to it while intoxicated and made a few mistakes that led to a chimney fire and damage. He is on his own now...

I haven't been able to finish mine yet. I need to get the shed it is going in finished first then finish construction of the burner in place. My baby bobcat only has a 2000 lbs limit and with it in the condition of the latest pictures it weighs about 1600 pounds. Water jacket, frame, insulation, and sheathing will put it close to 2800 lbs calculated. So mine is sitting in my pole building waiting for the next step. I do have some pics of the running units to post up when I get a chance.

We welcomed our son into the world back in march so he has been keeping me plenty busy also and I don't get to play in the shop as often but these are moment I wish to not miss. I'll document progress when I get back into it again. I still plan to share this with everybody.

[paperman]

 

Glad to hear of the new little one.  I was wondering if you fell off the planet or something.  I too have back burnered my build until recently.  Seems the details of life have a way of messing up the most well layed plans.   

[slimjim]

SOOOOO whats going on

[binfordw]

I assume this was never finished?

[Dragfluid]

Very interested in the progress as well!

[mlappin]

The ideal of a o2 sensor to control the secondary air is something I've been tossing around, have already found a pid controller that will work and a damper that is powered on at all times but uses a 2-10vdc input to control the position of it. Biggest problem I could see is the o2 sensor might get fouled with fly ash in short order.