I've been tinkering with the idea of bitcoin mining with microhydro power.
I love the project. Thank you for the updates!
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Finally found a chance to work on the wood gasifier proof of concept I started in the winter. I was able to get a weak flare on the exhaust end which will ultimately feed the generator, but on the air intake side I was able to get a very nice flare. The gas from this flare is probably way to dirty to run the generator without gumming it up, so I'll have to keep tweaking things until I can get the exhaust gas side to have better pressure. Definitely a took a step closer to mining Bitcoin with wood today though.
The plan for this first gasifier is to run an S9 at 980w by powering a 1.2kw generator with wood gas. It's built from mostly stuff I already had and about $60 in additional parts.
The next big adjustments will be to try high temperature silicone as a sealant and to adjust the shaker grate to catch more of the incoming air. Right now I think too much is blowing over the top of the fuel and not enough at the heart of the burn.
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Discussion
I love to see some micro hydro mining ideas! I've got a creek with about 10ft of drop on the homestead but it's a pretty low flow rate.
Have you heard of anyone siphoning a pond high on the land into a lower pond and generating power? Then refilling it with a solar pump. Could be like a big battery... Who knows maybe it could be efficient?
Your generator will be derated about 25 percent when running on wood gas. I don't think your generator is large enough. Might be better looking at a 2kw sized one. If you look up a Gary Gilmore simple fire that might be a better starting point that is easier for you. #gasifier #charcoalgasifier