Who here has built a wood gassifier? What are your experiences?

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>>1200572
https://youtu.be/agVrtCtX_ZQ
Pretty neat concept. But given the availability of propane and other fuels there is no need. Also it's rather inefficient as it requires large amounts of wood. But it's an interesting idea. It would certainly be something to know how to build should society collapse. However most among would be living in shipping containers and living off imitation crab meat anyway.

gas the wood, plant war now

>>1200730
I think the need depends on the situation. If you're homesteading and have tons of trees you want to cut down, then it'd be pretty legit. Or if you want a back up heating system/generator fuel system for the apocalypse.

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>>1200772

Under rated

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Gasifiers are very difficult to use and maintain.
Very labor intensive tending and can explode if you don't turn the right valve at the right time. They also take several hours to start up, and you need to drain the condensate at regular intervals or the engine will get hydro-locked.
They also have a tendency to leak carbon monoxide and kill the vehicles occupants.