Producer Gas (Wood Gas) feedstock Feed Method

[a31ford]

Hi All, don't know what forum is appl. so I'll try this one.

I'm looking for anyone that has Ideas on a feed method of using "Wood Chips" in an Imbert style gasification system, some have said rubber belt, steel paddles (like a water wheel) and one guy said use a grain auger.

Any Ideas ?

This is from a hopper (about 12 cu.ft.)(900lbs.) to the gasifier (about 7 ft apart) and about 1.5 lbs./Min.

 

[hacksaw]

standard mech problem, it has been solved dozens and dozens of times, but the best way all depends on the issues which you have not defined.