Second thoughts
Now having fired up Marcus's GEK I can see this gasifier or any gasifier is still going to be very operator dependant. There are still many variables in fuel type, size and moister stacked onto the engine variables of single/multiple cylinders, RPM, and load that have to be accounted for. Any gasifier will have to be specific purpose adapted. And then still need in useage adjustements.
Biodiesel making will force you to be a chemist/pipefitter. Looking at steam engine operators in the past few years shows me they really need to be a machinists and an equipment operator. Gasification is going to require a mechanics and equipment operators outlook. Fits me.
Just like here;Â some of the wood gasification guys are using a very math, science, engineering approach, and others like me, need to baseline learn by look/seeing, hearing, touching/feeling, smelling and even occasionally tasting everything ( but, only when DOCTOR Marcus isn't watching - a little matter of PAHs and HEs ).
I know you guys; after the engine hype and found India sand, you aren't going to believe anything less than a 500 hour engine running experience. This is good. This should be a minimum.
In the meantime, here is the very best short explanation about gasification I've read yet.
Oh yeah, those pesky PAHs and HEs are explained in here.
http://www.distributeddesign.net/tiki-index.php?page=GasificationEnjoy
SteveU.