Make a car run on walnut shells
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Gasification Lecture and Demo: Thurs, June 12, 7:30-9:30PM
Build Days: 4 Saturdays (June 14, 21, 28 and July 5), 11am - 7pm
Location: The Shipyard - 1010 Murray St, Berkeley, CA 94710
The main group project will be using the GEK kit to convert a Honda Accord to run on walnut shells. The goal is a polished and automated installation that is acceptable as a daily driver. Maybe even something that's more interesting to look at than the previous effort . Towards this goal, we will be developing air/syngas mixture automation mechatronics, condensate/steam reinjection systems and other automated sensing and control devices.
Along side the Honda Accord project, participants are encouraged to build their own GEK for personal projects. Maybe you want to convert a vehicle, generator, forge, lawnmover, hot water heater, or fire art project. Or maybe a racer for the Escape from Berkeley (by any non-petroleum means) rally. Now's your chance. All tools and help needed to assemble the kits will be provided during the weekend build days. You will need to buy at least the Level II form of the kit, but not any of the assemly options. The workshop is FREE for anyone who purchases the material kit.
The workshop begins with an evening talk and discussion on the science of gasification a survey of its design and social history. Both beginning and expert reactor assemblies will be presented, with pointers to further reading and current issues and opportunities in the field. Also included is a basic introduction to biochar / Terra Preta and the related pyrolysis reactors.
Build Days: 4 Saturdays (June 14, 21, 28 and July 5), 11am - 7pm
Location: The Shipyard - 1010 Murray St, Berkeley, CA 94710
The main group project will be using the GEK kit to convert a Honda Accord to run on walnut shells. The goal is a polished and automated installation that is acceptable as a daily driver. Maybe even something that's more interesting to look at than the previous effort . Towards this goal, we will be developing air/syngas mixture automation mechatronics, condensate/steam reinjection systems and other automated sensing and control devices.
Along side the Honda Accord project, participants are encouraged to build their own GEK for personal projects. Maybe you want to convert a vehicle, generator, forge, lawnmover, hot water heater, or fire art project. Or maybe a racer for the Escape from Berkeley (by any non-petroleum means) rally. Now's your chance. All tools and help needed to assemble the kits will be provided during the weekend build days. You will need to buy at least the Level II form of the kit, but not any of the assemly options. The workshop is FREE for anyone who purchases the material kit.
The workshop begins with an evening talk and discussion on the science of gasification a survey of its design and social history. Both beginning and expert reactor assemblies will be presented, with pointers to further reading and current issues and opportunities in the field. Also included is a basic introduction to biochar / Terra Preta and the related pyrolysis reactors.
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