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Update on Personal-Size Biochar Production and Other Biochar Topics. Paul S. Anderson, PhD psanders@ilstu.edu Chip Energy (Co-founder and Partner) Biomass Energy Foundation (Board Member) Presentation for the Illinois Biochar Group on 9 June 2011, at ISTC, Champaign, IL.
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Update on Personal-Size Biochar Production and Other Biochar Topics Paul S. Anderson, PhD psanders@ilstu.edu Chip Energy (Co-founder and Partner) Biomass Energy Foundation (Board Member) Presentation for the Illinois Biochar Group on 9 June 2011, at ISTC, Champaign, IL
Micro-Gasification • Micro-Gasification: What it is and why it works (2007), Anderson, Reed and Wever. on the Internet at: http://www.hedon.info/docs/BP53-Anderson-14.pdf • Manual of Micro-Gasification (2011), Christa Roth, on the Internet courtesy of GIZ. www.gtz.de/de/dokumente/giz2011-en-micro-gasification.pdf
TLUD PyrolyticGasifiers • TLUD = Top-Lit UpDraft • Initially developed (since 1985) for cookstove applications for developing societies. • Produce charcoal that is considered to be good biochar. • Recent efforts to make larger units. • CHAB = Combined Heat And Biochar
“Champion” TLUD-ND gasifier (2008) Combustion zone & heat application Secondary air enters * * * * * “Reactor” or gas generation device or pyrolysis unit, including fuel chamber inside. ND = Natural Draft Gases rise & charcoal forms from upper fuel when pyrolysis progresses downward into the raw fuel.
Variations of TLUD gasifier cookstoves. [ Top row is with fans. ]
55-gal TLUD BiocharMaker “Jolly Rogers” Design By Rogers, Clayton, McLaughlin, and Anderson Named after John Rogers of Melbourne, Florida, who has 4 similar models and is probably the #1 biochar producing individual in Ameirca.
55-gal TLUD BiocharMaker “Jolly Rogers” Design Blower is optional, but adds control.l l
Biochar in Australia • Very active individuals. • Successful 5-day workshop/camp in May 2011. • Over 40 participants • Conducted by the Biomass Energy Foundation (BEF), with instructors McLaughlin and Anderson. *************************************** Next BEF Workshop/Camp in North America is on 8 – 12 August in western Massachusetts.
Characterization of Biochar • Lack of progress under IBI leadership. • Concern by USBI individuals. • What is the interest level of the Illinois Biochar Group or its individual members?
Book Publication • The Biochar Revolution, edited by Dr. Paul Taylor, [2010]. • 20 chapters; 361 pages. • Copy is on display. • On Amazon for $39, but elsewhere for $25, including via the Biomass Energy Foundation.
Additional Capacities • Paul Wever of Chip Energy will present next about: • “Stove Pipe Stove and Biochar Maker • Chip Energy Biomass Furnace and Biochar Maker