03-07-2013 Gasifier almost completed

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  • @seanmikel
    @seanmikel 2 года назад +2

    Almost a decade later and I find myself rewatching these regularly while inplan my build. Thank you for the hard work.

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    I plan on painting my cooling tanks white. You are the first person that has mentioned that and I agree with you. Summer isn't even here yet so I want to keep the cooling pipes running cool so they will be left silver. I may paint the gasifier black because it will be hot anyhow but the rest of the setup will either be silver or white. Great observation!

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    soreronicam thanks for the reply. I am hoping that by showing the constructing of some of the more difficult parts of this job that it may help others that are really considering trying a hand at this for themselves.

  • @koffiehund9730
    @koffiehund9730 11 лет назад

    Firm beliver in the cooling~condension tank concept Flash. Went with a 15 gal tank on ours and it works great & is compact. Did ours with 2 internal baffles and 7 thru tubes welded in to increse cooling area. Set up a cooling fan and thermal switch because the tank sets between the gasifer unit and the filter box but it almost never kicks on. Best luck with your projects hope these sugestions help or add to ideas folks are kicking around.

  • @koffiehund9730
    @koffiehund9730 11 лет назад

    Hi Flash enjoyed your videos . I found that a seal cut from the bottom of a silicone baking pan work great for things like your hopper lid. Just thought i would throw that out there.

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    Not only do I need to have a stainless steel ash grate but I will need stainless steel air nozzles but keep this in mind too. The reason I'm not going all out is that I want to make sure everything is tuned in first and that's kind of my hold back. The stainless steel tubing won't be cheap and it will be hard to work with. The same goes with drilling in a good heavy stainless steel bowl too.

  • @thomasheisler
    @thomasheisler 11 лет назад +1

    You think outside the box, thats awesome, i am learning as fast as you put it out and as the videos run

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    Yes sir! I agree! I have a new cooling tank that is a 15 gallon tank with a 5 gallon tank stacked on top of that to act as a separation chamber and this does the job of the vortex plus it aids in cooling and scrubbing the gas.

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    I learned brazing in Jr high school and I have had some limited exp with it but I never purchased any equipment but I'm really considering looking for some used equipment. Believe it or not, I am now just starting to get decent with the mig welder and the lid hinge/brace came out with a perfect bead.

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    The new design I built runs great on wood pellets and it will run good on broken sticks from your yard that are about the diameter of a large pencil. I designed mine to be flexible with fuel. Are you looking to run a small generator in the 2KW to 5KW range? Let me know. One more thing, I am getting ready to do a detailed video on this build too.

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    The piece of blue steel on top of the hopper was a left over center piece I cut from the top lid for the wood hopper. I'm actually using a bottom of a propane tank for the lid just to give it a domed look.

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    I have an option of using the inner lip on the hopper tank as a runoff. Since my hopper is not very large, I'll test it to see how much of an issue of inner sweating I see. My wood is pretty much bone dry so that is a plus too.

  • @xoxoXoieoxox
    @xoxoXoieoxox 11 лет назад

    lol ur doing it again!!!! i learnd to braze in JR high and weld i have been welding for over 20 years but only goot realy good bout 5 years ago it takes a wile but its well worth it

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    Stephen now for the confusion. I built this up using the Imbert nozzle charts and I used a total of 5 nozzles that were 1/4 inch inner diameter along with a
    2.75 inch reduction zone with the depth from the nozzles being either 4 or 5 inches. As I was building this, I was hit with an idea that I had to try so I did a spinoff mixture of a stratified downdraft gasifier with a mixture of a Imbert gasifier and now I'm glad that I did. The FEMA (tar producer) is loosely based off of the CONT:

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    The burn zone will be here until the end of time and the nozzles are easily replaceable. They can be replaced as easy as changing spark plugs and I do expect to burn them off but I don't think it will happen after just a few runs. The shaker can be removed without unbolting anything but I got to tell you that even on the FEMA I was able to get the burn tube red hot and the ash grate is still stiff. The steel didn't soften up from extreme heat. It can be modified with ease if I do see issues.

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    Thanks! I have been telling everybody this. The reason for constructing the second gasifier in the video is because I really think I may have found a stupid simple design that will lose all of the nozzles along with the complicated copper tubing. It will use one single air feed midway down through the side of the hopper that pipes the air directly to the center of the
    center of the ember zone and this will make the job very simple to construct.

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    sirtom68 The ignition port is even with the air nozzles. It is actually in between the air nozzles. Now for the shocker. In the video I showed a second build to the left. That's the one I have up and running as of now and this is sort of my own design. It is a hybrid design somewhere between a Imbert gasifier and a stratified downdraft gasifier. I have a video of this running a generator. Cont:

  • @TecKnowFreak
    @TecKnowFreak 11 лет назад

    I hear you on the thin stainless at walmart i have used them thin ones b4 they work okay the one i have setup now is a thin bowl from walmart its been several yrs its worked np just so u know even tho they are thin they still hold up! And YES you did a great job as we talked about alot of the things you did work all in so its 100% easy to fix or even addon or change or fix GREAT JOB on that part now only if more would take yr way keep things simple for the burner! Not over complex!

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    It just worked out that the hopper tank had a rolled piece of steel where the two halves married together so it is kind of like a "mini" gutter so that will work out great and I definitely have that option on the table if sweating inside the hopper turns out to be a big issue.

  • @koffiehund9730
    @koffiehund9730 11 лет назад

    Hi Flash our confuzer is down so im limited to a tv to post with. What i wanted to pass on was high volicity air thru the nozzels will increse heat to better "crack" the tar down to run cleaner. Engine vacuum + nozzel size should get it there. I use screw in nozzels (3) to run a 16 hp mower. There three eighth stainless hex nipples with the center hole welded then drilled 1 small center 2 at 45 deg side & 2 bottom following the cone angle. get 15 mini "cutting" torchs effect that way.

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    I am getting there! I have designed what I feel will be a very good pre-filter gas cooler and I have a feeling that others may be interested in constructing this once they see it. I am almost finished with that too. i have been at it but it seems that it wants to rain every other day on me.

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    You sound like you defiantly have an understanding of your build. I'll go and check out your channel when I get a chance.

  • @mraos2161
    @mraos2161 7 лет назад +1

    very good information
    thanks for the explanation

  • @koffiehund9730
    @koffiehund9730 11 лет назад

    Hi again Flash. Just thought i would let ya know about a site i came across early on that really helped me out. The guy is in NZ and seems to be solid and his pics & articles are good. A google search for fluidyne frameset should take you there. Went there today and its still there but due to this tv setup could not open the pdf info and check for any updates on his basic numbers that i based my build on.

  • @wkweasel
    @wkweasel 11 лет назад

    Looking good Flash!
    Looking forward to seeing it run

  • @gasonthebrain3738
    @gasonthebrain3738 11 лет назад

    In this video you look down inside the reactor. I see the nozzles there. Is that as far as they extend into the burn zone? What diameter were you going for the inner tips of the nozzles. Bye

  • @lukeFugate
    @lukeFugate 11 лет назад

    using some of your ideas in my own design. Like your shaker idea. you do good work looks better than most. Cant wait to see it working.

  • @fasterthinking
    @fasterthinking 11 лет назад

    Fabulous video Flash!

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    The Rick salt or rice may work. Try it and see. As far as trying what I have here, feel free to give it a shot. As I was constructing this I think I came up with a much simpler design where the air is top fed with one nozzle a few inches above the ember zone. This is why I started to construct a second gasifier. I can give you a drawing just to look over if you would like to see it. Shoot me a personal message and I'll get it to you if you would be interested.

  • @sirtom68
    @sirtom68 11 лет назад

    Looks pretty straight forward. Couple questions, does the ignition port extend over the top of the grate and stop just below the inverted bell so as to get it as close a possible to the fuel? Also, could you start this unit with a couple handfuls of wood pellets and then top it off with corn ? Thanks for the videos, very informative !

  • @tritowns
    @tritowns 11 лет назад

    cool. I have ran kiln dried wood, but have yet to ever see perfect wood... even with the kiln drying

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    Instead of a straight fire/reaction tube I used a cone shaped tube just like a standard Imbert but I made it deep like the stratified downdraft gasifier. My cone is 6 inches at the top and it cones down to 3 inches at the bottom for the reduction zone. My cone is 9 inches deep so that's pretty deep for a small engine gasifier setup. Cont:

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    Cont: The FEMA (tar producer) design is loosely based off of the stratified downdraft gasifier but the stratified downdraft gasifier is much more fine tuned than the FEMA because they use an ember/ash bed depth between 7 to 11 inches deep. They say that the deep ember/ash bed acts like a tar filter even at lower burn temperatures plus like a FEMA the stratified downdraft gasifier uses a straight burn tube but much deeper. I used the stratified downdraft gasifier design with a twist. Cont:

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    Cont last time: For now I'm using a single nozzle aimed dead center of the ember bed but I will be going with a total of 3 1/4 inch nozzles protruding from the sides like a standard Imbert. Check out my last video. It's video 18. I plan on making a video with details on this build. Some may disagree with my builds and some may embrace this concept. It boils down that the gasifier works very well and it runs stable and it's fuel friendly and I have an ultra clean gas and that's where it counts.

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    Tecknow the only stainless steel stuff I can find is literally paper thin crap
    from Wal-Mart. I inspected my first grate after about 30 hours of burn time
    and the metal has not been breached whats so ever but it could be a different story with this one. I am considering building a heavy duty grate
    out of small iron bar but the beauty if this is I can remove the grate in 30 seconds without unbolting a thing. I really was thinking ahead with this build.

  • @TecKnowFreak
    @TecKnowFreak 11 лет назад

    NP i will be watching out for it cant wait to see what you have come up with now i have a few ideas but no real ones from just what we have talked about!

  • @jrmclaws
    @jrmclaws 11 лет назад

    Hey man, very cool gasifier. I built a FEMA type (you can see it on my channel), but I'm looking now to build an Imbert style gasifier. Your video was very informative. Keep up the good work!

  • @TecKnowFreak
    @TecKnowFreak 11 лет назад

    Looks Great but i only have some worries is about that grate that thin metal wont last long maybe get a few runs and u will get a burn threw i tried stuff like that b4 if u get it too hot on first run it could burn threw but as to how you made it np to fix just get a stainless 6" bowl and use if yr all thread holds up just move over to bowl and done in a few min but as to the rest everything looks great keep it up cant wait to see how it runs!

  • @oriben-shir6742
    @oriben-shir6742 4 года назад

    So I think I understand your shaker grate setup but Im a little confused as to the design of the entrance to the shaker grate. how do you keep it airtight?

  • @koffiehund9730
    @koffiehund9730 11 лет назад

    Hi Flash oops poor explanation on my part. I should have said as a seal between the hopper and lid. Been playing with a little gasifier for a couple of years now and came up with an injector setup that would adapt to your setup easy. If your interested in hearing about it just ltme know and i can explain it.

  • @elyass3919
    @elyass3919 7 лет назад +1

    it is very good,,, thank you man

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    Ahhhh ha ha ha ha ha haaaaaaaa! You scared me! I ran down to the building and looked at my build to make sure I wasn't losing my mind!

  • @koffiehund9730
    @koffiehund9730 11 лет назад

    Hi Flash. Wish i had a way to video but all we have currenty is an old basic camera and a computer that went kaput awhile back. Plan on a new computer soon when I'm able to i will post pics to some host site and let you know. This smart TV is good for some things but its not a full use computer.

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    Did you mean Rock salt?

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    What makes you think that I'm building a downdraft?

  • @senorjp21
    @senorjp21 11 лет назад

    Awesome videos. Thanks!

  • @lobutcha1
    @lobutcha1 10 лет назад

    Thanks for all the info. I am in the middle of a build and have a question. What distance do I need from the bottom of the fire tube to my shaker grate? Thanks!!!

  • @sirtom68
    @sirtom68 11 лет назад

    Yea, something around 2 to 7kw. I plan to recharge a battery bank in less than sunny weather and run a washing machine/dryer .

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    It may die after a few long runs and if it does, I will replace it with a good stainless steel bowl. The main reason I am using this is I can't find me a good heavy stainless steel bowl. I can find them but they are just too thin.

  • @xoxoXoieoxox
    @xoxoXoieoxox 11 лет назад

    thats why its in the living room new main seal and heads push rod tube gaskets =3- but it dose like it better in the living room considering its snowing out side lol

  • @tritowns
    @tritowns 11 лет назад

    are you doing anything to remove condensate out of the hopper area?

  • @fatherandsonteamhandyman9490
    @fatherandsonteamhandyman9490 11 лет назад

    What size generator does this thing power ??

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    I'm fixing to go back down stairs and finish up on a few more things on the second gasifier build. I am going to email you a PDF of how I'm going to build my cooling tank setup and I think you'll get a kick out of it so be expecting an email....

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    Thanks... Hey man how close are you to completing the filters?

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    Tecknowfreak I meant to say this earlier. My main reason for doing these videos was to show people some basic construction techniques. Sometimes it's the simple stuff that will discourage someone from not taking on a project.

  • @nicobadenhorst7910
    @nicobadenhorst7910 10 лет назад

    Flash hi thanks for an excellent series I am using my gasifier for 7 years now on a diesel engine been experimenting with this since 1998 man if I could only see your stuff earlier.
    how can i get in direct contact with you i have some questions.

    • @flash001USA
      @flash001USA  10 лет назад

      Have you seen my newer videos or the "how to videos" where I show the new system being built? You can contact me through www.miniwoodgas.com

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    Thanks!

  • @bmell209
    @bmell209 7 лет назад

    Flash, Iv spent the last couple hrs trying to find information on how to seal the shaker rod entry port.
    I read a that people use copper compression fittings to accomplish this. Is that the best?

    • @flash001USA
      @flash001USA  7 лет назад

      My shaker rod is supported with a 1 inch 3/8 coupler with a hole on each end cap for the rod to go through. To get a seal you can either tight pack the 3/8 coupling with either cotton or high temperature RTV cement before screwing the end cap on.

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    Ahhhh ha ha ha haaaa! Speaking of..... I've been helping a guy out and I actually spoke with him on the phone a few times. I told him about you and the help and the knowledge that you gracefully shared with me. I told him that I would send his link to you. He is having the same issues that I had when I first started out because he built the same thing up that I did so his is heat and filtering issues along with a pipe that's too small. Cont.

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    I just came back from your channel but you don't have any stuff uploaded at this time. You should make a short video of your gasifier up and running for others to see.

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    Hey man no problem! I can't even chew gum and walk at the same time.

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    I just went to the website! This rules! Thanks.

  • @xoxoXoieoxox
    @xoxoXoieoxox 11 лет назад

    i have a # of filters laying around but the goal is no filter i think with just a cyclone and a radiator it mifgt be posible with an imbert (waiting for it to stop snowing and i have to put the engine backin my beetle)

  • @TecKnowFreak
    @TecKnowFreak 11 лет назад

    I get that why do you think i mailed you how many times saying hey when is a new vid going up not for me for the new ppl and those just getting into it yr doing great at it all! I sometimes just ask or say something not for me or for you but for those new to it so they have more to read and under stand!

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    Adam I designed this to run a small 2KW generator. I have a youtube of the generator running. I think it's video 15.

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    I just sent you an email to a good website. Good luck with your build.

  • @koffiehund9730
    @koffiehund9730 11 лет назад

    oops poor explantion on my part. as a seal between your hopper and lid was what i was trying to say.

  • @josejesusluna2695
    @josejesusluna2695 4 года назад

    Okey but don't show how the troth is been build

  • @nasanction
    @nasanction 7 лет назад

    Hey! I have a music studio as well! It's more a solo studio, but could accommodate a couple friends. ;)

  • @xoxoXoieoxox
    @xoxoXoieoxox 11 лет назад

    in gods name why are u building another FEMA =\

  • @xoxoXoieoxox
    @xoxoXoieoxox 11 лет назад

    but on the seriouse that all thred will not last in the core of an imbert i already smelted off a shaker that way =\

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    I just sent you everything.

  • @xoxoXoieoxox
    @xoxoXoieoxox 11 лет назад

    lol its not there right now its in my living room lol =3-

  • @TecKnowFreak
    @TecKnowFreak 11 лет назад

    Thats cool if you know he is alot like us its cool to give him my email i have np helping others like us out i enjoy it to watch how ppl grow and work threw it to get a good end result!

  • @flash001USA
    @flash001USA  11 лет назад

    Absolutely interested. I just subscribed to your channel and you can send me a personal message if you would like to so that you aren't limited to how many fonts you can use like we are in the comments blog.

  • @xoxoXoieoxox
    @xoxoXoieoxox 11 лет назад

    u real need to learn to braze its just like soldering but much higher temp and its realy hard to blow holes
    on a side i have been held up by snow and i had to half rebulib my beetle (its snowing right now lol =3- )

  • @xoxoXoieoxox
    @xoxoXoieoxox 11 лет назад

    its not that the metal becomes maluable its that it acctualy consumes the metal like i use cheep propain cilenders (small ones) for crucipls in my foundery but abot every 20 X it will burn a hole in it =3-

  • @xoxoXoieoxox
    @xoxoXoieoxox 11 лет назад

    ya i get exsited i realy need to wach the hole video before i coment lol =3-

  • @TecKnowFreak
    @TecKnowFreak 11 лет назад

    Oh i know why yr doing it the way u are cost and easy build and a simple easy build that anyone can make setup and run and get a good result not spend weeks or months trying this or that with a ton of i wonder if this will help or that! I know exactly why u did it all the way you did!

  • @TecKnowFreak
    @TecKnowFreak 11 лет назад

    Yep just replied back lol

  • @josejesusluna2695
    @josejesusluna2695 4 года назад

    Ando the rest

  • @xoxoXoieoxox
    @xoxoXoieoxox 11 лет назад

    ops lol =3-

  • @xoxoXoieoxox
    @xoxoXoieoxox 11 лет назад

    DONT PAINT IT BLACK!!! its the worst color when it sits in the sun it will get hot ANY other color is better =3-