Top-Lit Updraft Gasifier

Demonstration of a top-lit, updraft wood gasifier, a simple heater/stove built from recycled scrap metal and powered by wood chips.
One of the many projects of the Jefferson County Community Supported Energy group.
http://www.sustainjefferson.org/
Blog at: http://ecoprojecteer.net/

You can see two other videos of this same gasifier on Greg's YouTube channel - http://www.youtube.com/user/prairiedf
The basics of the stove are at: http://youtu.be/ZANy8JZ_8S8
and adding the chimney and pan skirt is at: http://youtu.be/B9YGXyVx3hI

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• welding
• wood chips
• burn
• renewable energy
• Burning Power

[PoirierMike]

That's the best explanation have heard on the start up and how to eliminate smoke during start up. A explanation of the built or design of that particular unit would be welcome. Thanks for sharing, Ben.

[BenjaminNelson]

@PoirierMike

The plan for future videos is to include demonstrations of building rocket stoves, gasifiers, tube boilers, and other DIY renewable energy projects, including exactly how they are built.

[BenjaminNelson]

@PoirierMike

I also added links to videos that Greg already shot that are more about the construction of the stove. (Look in the description of the video for those.)

[4833504F]

biomass... other people call it "wood".

[madjimms]

Could you put a catalyst on top to make it reduce emissions?