Here's a couple of interesting videos of the technique of gasifying wood or other bio-wastes to create electricity. The method is an offshoot of a design sponsored by the US Government during the oil crisis of the early 70's: a simpler downdraft version of Georges Imbert's machine, coupled to computer control. The third film shows my idea of fun - ol' boys making stuff out of scrap with dirty hands out in th' woods! [The tune in this is Wild Wood Flower, if anyone out there remembers Maybelle Carter in those 50's flour ads with Flatt and Scruggs.] smile

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrRH...DA7B5FD94A0CE&index=1&playnext=4

Wood work but can't!