Wow! What a resource! I was just pointed to this website and MAN this is the place. I learned more about gasification in the last week than I knew about for years prior.
My problem is trying to narrow my search down! I am looking to install a gasifier in Juneau Alaska with storage. My house will be a log structure over the ICF walkout basement with approximately 3600 square feet. I plan on slab heating, and using stringers on top of the subfloor to put radiant in the upstairs as well. The area between the stringers will be filled with dry-mixed concrete. As stated, I am building the foundation with ICF blocks, and would like to incorporate a heat storage tank into the foundation under my arctic entry. My plan thus far, is to add extra insulation within the ICF "box" under the entry area, and put in a sealed liner with a vent. The arctic entry above is 6x12, so I will have a 5x11 or so box to work with that can be as high as I want.
I am looking for input from folks with gasifiers that have storage. How much is enough? I can run the calculations for BTu per hour and gallons required to store the appropriate BTU's, but what I would like to hear from you guys is what you have, and would you do it different. Also, I read a lot about creosote buildup due to idling boilers, and running the boiler full out with storage seems to be the panacea. How many of you actually operate that way?
So to recap the questions:
How much storage do YOU have?
How would you do it different?
How do you operate your stove?
How often do you operate your stove?
And you can call me names for being an idealist if you want. I have been operating under the presumption (from a slick boiler salesman no doubt) that I should be able to load the stove once daily burn full throttle, and store the heat for use during the remainder of the 24 hours, given that the stove and the tank are sized correctly. If I am off base, I need to know now, before I go spending a bunch of bucks on a system that won't work. I will continue to search the forums, and apologize for asking you to repeat something you may have already posted. If there is a post out there in particular anyone wants to point me to, I would be grateful.
I am looking forward to NOT paying $5.57 per gallon of heating oil. Even electric is starting to look good up here!
My problem is trying to narrow my search down! I am looking to install a gasifier in Juneau Alaska with storage. My house will be a log structure over the ICF walkout basement with approximately 3600 square feet. I plan on slab heating, and using stringers on top of the subfloor to put radiant in the upstairs as well. The area between the stringers will be filled with dry-mixed concrete. As stated, I am building the foundation with ICF blocks, and would like to incorporate a heat storage tank into the foundation under my arctic entry. My plan thus far, is to add extra insulation within the ICF "box" under the entry area, and put in a sealed liner with a vent. The arctic entry above is 6x12, so I will have a 5x11 or so box to work with that can be as high as I want.
I am looking for input from folks with gasifiers that have storage. How much is enough? I can run the calculations for BTu per hour and gallons required to store the appropriate BTU's, but what I would like to hear from you guys is what you have, and would you do it different. Also, I read a lot about creosote buildup due to idling boilers, and running the boiler full out with storage seems to be the panacea. How many of you actually operate that way?
So to recap the questions:
How much storage do YOU have?
How would you do it different?
How do you operate your stove?
How often do you operate your stove?
And you can call me names for being an idealist if you want. I have been operating under the presumption (from a slick boiler salesman no doubt) that I should be able to load the stove once daily burn full throttle, and store the heat for use during the remainder of the 24 hours, given that the stove and the tank are sized correctly. If I am off base, I need to know now, before I go spending a bunch of bucks on a system that won't work. I will continue to search the forums, and apologize for asking you to repeat something you may have already posted. If there is a post out there in particular anyone wants to point me to, I would be grateful.
I am looking forward to NOT paying $5.57 per gallon of heating oil. Even electric is starting to look good up here!
