wood-fired cars

[chelidon]

Okay, from my local paper, this is very nifty:

Fill It Up With Oak and Pine (subhed:
Tunbridge Man Builds ‘Gasifier' That Uses Wood for Fuel)

I'm not that green yet -- I converted the house to wood heat, but the car still runs on gas and the tractor still runs on diesel. Cool idea, though, especially for the tractor (for the future -- I'm waiting until it's totally paid off and gets out of warranty before making any major engine modifications...)

Comments

[ravenedgewalker.livejournal.com]

that's a very cool idea - I wonder if it would be legal over here (where they're stupid about alternative fuel sources and see them as tax avoidance...).

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

I have to admit that my first thought was whether one could combine this with a still, thereby killing two birds with one stone (but certainly more than a little illegal!) ;>

[ravenedgewalker.livejournal.com]

now there's a thought.....

reminded me of this...

[shapeinthclouds.livejournal.com]

http://strangevehicles.greyfalcon.us/HOLZBRENNER%20VOLKSWAGENS.htm
I've owned three VW's and the innovations associated with their engineering are still discussed in garages across America.

Re: reminded me of this...

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

Hey, neat, thanks! I'd never seen those before.

[liminal-spaces.livejournal.com]

I think some of the regs around distillation of ETOH have changed recently -- there's a book on the subject in the bookstore (& you could always apply for a license...). And yes, we have to get together & mess around with the beer & mead soon.