Wood gas?

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Originally Posted by Fingie

Just found out a "problem"


The car must be model year 1987 or be older... :/

At least you can still get a wood gas setup into a car there. Here in Brazil only a handful of older vehicles that were converted a long time ago are still granted the right to use a wood gas generator. Anyway, would there be any loophole such as mounting the wood gas generator to a trailer allow you to use it into any newer vehicle there in Finland?

[freebeard]

Originally Posted by Fingie

Just found out a "problem"...The car must be model year 1987 or be older... :/

Challenge accepted?

[Fingie]

It's not the generator itself, that makes the system "illegal"

Cars 87- and newer here have to comply with emissions, (Which isn't also a problem itself, syngas burns cleanly)

The problem is that here in eyes of the legislation (not sure if it's EU or our own law)
Wood gas isn't an accepted/certified fuel for roadway use.

But I se a crapton of interesting cars I could run on wood gas.


And the wood gas is produced on-demand, so ecomodding is still something I would do a lot

reducing consumption is still a important thing, so you can drive further on a X amount of wood, even if it's about 75-80% cheaper fuel than gasoline

[oil pan 4]

Could you use wood gas for diesel intake fumigation?
Only because when the wood gad runs out you can keep going.
But as far as I am aware no one has tried it in this application.

[Fingie]

this application exists, but you need the diesel to ignite the mix. 20% must be diesel.

Diesel engines also have a pinchy tax here

[Fingie]

Pure wood w/option to run on gasoline would be better, I think.

[freebeard]

Originally Posted by Fingie

reducing consumption is still a important thing, so you can drive further on a X amount of wood, even if it's about 75-80% cheaper fuel than gasoline

Out-of-pocket isn't the only cost. There's also fuel management. What do you think about the convenience of split wood, kindling, pellets, or sawdust?

[Fingie]

Originally Posted by freebeard

Out-of-pocket isn't the only cost. There's also fuel management. What do you think about the convenience of split wood, kindling, pellets, or sawdust?

Split wood is something I can buy from family and friends, (a big plus) but it takes space and has less energy per cubic meter .
It also needs further chopping into smaller pieces, about the size of a half banana (bad example, I know

Kindling is something used in larger fuel applications (heat power plants, etc)
this is also a cheap alternative. don't know the price, though.

Pellets are a common energy source here, but it's a bit more expensive. But it has a great energy content and takes less room.

Sawdust is also an option, but it's a bit too light. The fire can spread easier through the combustion zone, and into the fuel, burning where it shouldn't.

[oil pan 4]

Did you see the top gear where Clarkson drove a wood gasification powered car with spent coffee grinds?

[Fingie]

i don't recall- sounds cool, though.