Characteristics
By far the most popular and easiest to obtain fuel source is wood. Wood has some
very important characteristics that make it a good fuel source for small scale
gasification:
- Readily available in many parts of the world.
- Wood residue is a waste stream.
- Wood is generally low in nitrogen when compared to crops like grasses.
- Many woods have a low ash content.
- Wood is low in sulfur, making it possible to run engines without destroying them.
(tar permitting) - Wood is dense and occupies minimal space.
- Wood waste is cost effective.