steve raymond

Hey Bill- I'm also interested in gasification and biochar. currently working on getting a Adams retort to work at top efficency, but also just finished a rocket stove. Keep us posted on your project and any pic or unit layout to share?
Steve

Greetings all;
Just finished my peterburg style 6" horizontal batch stove.
The tile octagonal enclosure acts like a chimney to sweep the barrel which is inside with a 3" gap. Air enters the bottom slots and the cylinder is open on the top. More info and building pic on Donkey proboard site.
Steve R

thanks for the info Ernie.
I, like many, am building a RMS and will post any interesting stuff to share with others as the build progresses!

Hey Ernie.
What's that perlite/ clay mix ratio/technique and how thick are you using it?

I converted a triumph tr7 a few years ago. Standard 18 bats (trojens) @6volts=108v total with a 9" warp, etc (see EV web site as noted above). It worked great!! Did 65 mph with a range about 26+ miles, just enough for me to get to town and back. drove it for about 4 years (summer only) and then the batteries died, about 350 trips (cycles). To replace the batteries it will cost me $1,300.00 so even tho my electricity is only 3 cents/ KWH!!! when you consider the battery replacement cost as a fuel component, it was not that economical to operate. I would like to upgrade to the new lithium systems when the price comes down. All and all I would say it was a good project, and would encourage you to do it.

try keeping the heat loop in the bed , but add that outside chimney, (got more 5 in pipe?)

By your photo it looks like you exist outside your hoop house at ground level.
The chimney is what makes the draw/draft!! The taller and hotter the more draft.
Can you run the chimney up inside the enclosure, to keep it hotter, and exit through the roof?
Add more height to it?
Steve