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Re: Apocalypse PA
« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2010, 05:43:25 PM »
Quote from: PegLeg45 on November 18, 2010, 05:29:39 PM
The truck wasn't powered by steam, it was a regular gas engine that ran off of gas produced in a gasifier from the burning of wood and dried horse apples. They just piped the exhaust from the gasifier to the carb on the engine. I thought it was very cool.

All based on what we were taught in science class:

Wood doesn't really burn.  When you heat it, it gives off gases, and it is the gas that burns.  Ever since I learned that decades ago, I stare at campfires trying just once to actually see a flame come out of a log, but they just keep on dancing above.

I am going to have to keep my eyes open for that show!
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Re: Apocalypse PA
« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2010, 05:44:05 PM »
Quote from: PegLeg45 on November 18, 2010, 05:29:39 PM
The truck wasn't powered by steam, it was a regular gas engine that ran off of gas produced in a gasifier from the burning of wood and dried horse apples. They just piped the exhaust from the gasifier to the carb on the engine. I thought it was very cool.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_gas



http://www.3rdrockenergy.com/gasification.html



this is something I have never seen, but looks interesting. I still think the steam truck is cool though.  ;D

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Green-Transportation/1980-05-01/Ajax-The-Woodburning-Steam-Powered-Truck.aspx

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Re: Apocalypse PA
« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2010, 05:45:15 PM »
Yep...as long as it's an organic based material. The guy on the show was shoveling up horse crap and drying it out then throwing it in the burn barrel. once it gets burned down to the coal/ember level it gives off a combustible gas. The old man on the show was lighting it off out of a tube and making a nice flame like a rosebud torch tip.

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Re: Apocalypse PA
« Reply #13 on: November 18, 2010, 05:49:23 PM »
Quote from: deepwater on November 18, 2010, 05:44:05 PM
this is something I have never seen, but looks interesting. I still think the steam truck is cool though.  ;D

Yes, I like the steam powered stuff too....did you ever see Jay Leno's steam car?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g1fBt1e-tI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEJJoVQ5ZnY
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Re: Apocalypse PA
« Reply #14 on: November 18, 2010, 05:55:08 PM »
Quote from: PegLeg45 on November 18, 2010, 05:49:23 PM
Yes, I like the steam powered stuff too....did you ever see Jay Leno's steam car?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g1fBt1e-tI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEJJoVQ5ZnY


go to you tube and type in mrpete222

check out his channel, you might be there awhile...
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Re: Apocalypse PA
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Re: Apocalypse PA
« Reply #15 on: November 18, 2010, 06:00:38 PM »
Quote from: TAB on November 18, 2010, 05:55:08 PM

go to you tube and type in mrpete222

check out his channel, you might be there awhile...

You are right.......................Bookmarked it for later.....  ;D  ;D

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For the Patriots of this country, the Constitution is second only to the Bible for most. For those who love this country, but do not share my personal beliefs, it is their Bible. To them nothing comes before the Constitution of these United States of America. For this we are all labeled potential terrorists. ~ Dean Garrison

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Re: Apocalypse PA
« Reply #16 on: November 18, 2010, 06:03:22 PM »
Quote from: PegLeg45 on November 18, 2010, 06:00:38 PM
You are right.......................Bookmarked it for later.....  ;D  ;D



It should also be noted, if you suffer from TES ( tool envy sendrone)like me,  you really, really don't want to watch his vids.
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