Tin Can Gasifier Stove

This is my first (successful) wood gasification unit. I built it as described in these plans by Arthur Noll. It is called the "MIDGE" and can be found at this link:
http://api.ning.com/files/6itSkOrY9AHEM-cBwgOnrJh7PSfR1tXINST*lH*NWS*EMlyclcS...
Special thanks to all of the great people over at the Victory Gas Works Ning Community!

TO ALL HATERS: This was my first try, I built it in 10 minutes, this is not an attempt to impress, but rather to share my excitement. Do not comment unless you can be civil.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• gasifier
• midge
• stove
• experiment
• alternative energy
• EPA
• wood gas

[henchman99942]

This is not a gasification stove. It is a wood burning stove. You need to have a charge of wood or coal in an enclosed (not sealed) chamber that can heat up but not get oxygen. Then the wood or coal gives off gases that burn. When you are done, the off-gassed wood has turned into charcoal.

[thanehunt]

@henchman99942 Yes it is a gasifier but I understand you're confusion. There is an inner chamber where the air is drawn in from the bottom. The wood pyrolyzes and the gases are drawn up the narrow channel between the inner and outer can, where it hits the air and combusts, hence the gas flames emanating from each hole drilled around the upper circumference of the inner can. Hope this clears it up for you. Regards.

[Unibomber2u]

LOL super tiny super cheezy! Tuna fish can. I like it. It's a lapping sound from the flame

[thanehunt]

@Unibomber2u Haha thanks!



[samsquanch117]

fav part was the garbage truck :P nice job tho

[thanehunt]

@samsquanch117 Yeah, it always goes by when I make a video. Thanks! =]

[HomoSapien2012]

what is the weight of total fuel used and how long did they burn on the whole ?

[Bugs11000]

Your question is feasable, It already exist. It's called a down draft gasifier. From 1940 to 1945 they use this down draft gasifier to fuel their cars in western Europe. Because of the second world war, they had a fuel shortage so they powered their cars and many other types of vehicules with the down draft gasifier, using wood as a fuel source.

[Unibomber2u]

LOL super tiny super cheezy! Tuna fish can. I like it.

[ismokewead420]

just kidding lol nice job