How to Make a Generator that Runs on Wood!!! (wood gas gasifier) Experiment

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When wood is heated it releases a few different types of flammable gases, I use a homemade gasifier to extract these gases out of the wood, I first run the gas through a condenser coil to condense any steam and tar out of the gas, I then use a bubble filter to catch that water and tar and it also helps in filtering out some of the unwanted smoke, next the gas runs through a homemade filter to remove the last of the unwanted byproducts, The wood gas then runs directly into the air intake on the 25cc engine.
This was only my first test. It seems the wood was a bit wet and I also didn't let the gasifier stay hot long enough, this caused the gas production to be very inconsistent and the engine to only run for a few minutes at a time.
I will do a second test at some point, subscribe so you don't miss it.
Thanks for watching :)
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[@johngibbs781]

Anybody watching this in January 2024 because ww3 is about to begin?

[@HOME-9667]

Yes

[@istp1967]

I'm impressed. You can incorporate the design into a wood stove and use it cook food and generate power; then put it a tiny house and go off grid!! 😁❤👍👍👍👍

[@ronmckickass5714]

Always loved how smoke was slightly combustible, but I never knew it had this kind of power! Great video!

[@schrodingcheshirecat]

the heat breaks the wood down, which combining with ambient moisture, forms hydrocarbon gas, along with smoke and soot that is left behind. he filters off the smoke to prevent clogging up the airline.

[@haxboi5492]

​@@schrodingcheshirecat and also it makes CO gas which is also flammable

[@ExperimentalFun]

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[@ssstjepannn]

Experimental Fun i challange you to, make a generator that runs on GRASS! Will you accept my challange?

[@kmanlast4420]

Experimental Fun. What about a engine that run on tobacco

[@ExperimentalFun]

I could put grass and tobacco in the gasifier and it should produce gas just like the wood did, i might try some other stuff in part 2, I could use cardboard or paper, maybe I even try putting plastic in there although that would release chemicals into the air, not so good but then again I could put a filter on the exhaust so it doesn't pollute the air :)

[@kmanlast4420]

Yea that's great. Thank you for taking my request

[@robertcretu491]

make the engine to run on hydrogen

[@memberberry8455]

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[@matschbirne5363]

Rune Njordhag not legal

[@niklasor9554]

@@matschbirne5363 no I'm pretty sure it's legal

[@TechieTard]

xD HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

[@ordenhartley1309]

Game respects game

[@GHA_Hacks]

😂😂😂😂

[@derekcrittenden4051]

Thanks for sharing. I love the simplistic yet well engineered design to allow people like me to grasp the concept!

[@bcn1gh7h4wk]

MARTYYYYYY!!! THIS ONE RUNS ON WOOD!

[@SriKanth-yz7cj]

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[@Idontknow-km5hp]

@@SriKanth-yz7cj what?

[@paulking5510]

Very nice, enjoyed seeing a gasifier project. A few things I would say on how you can modify/improve. •Try adding peltier modules to the casing oven to drive a fan to allow for more heat. •upgrade the canister to a larger container for more gasification. •keep the water colder to allow for more dense gas and also in joint with the peltier module. •make sure the wood is more dry and broken in down But other than that great project.

[@thomastessin1663]

Just my 2 cents worth but, a small 4 stroke uses less wood gas and the cooling air from the 4 stroke could provide cooling air to your wood gas condenser. All in all, great results! Keep going, it is a great effort on your part. I realize you used what was at hand, something from nothing. I hope many people can contribute $ to your effort.

[@MacStrange]

I like hard work, good Job for the second part 💪

[@AHawksDive]

A man's best friend, runaway sanders, a machete, fire, an engine, some other random bits from around the house and the knowledge to make it all work together... must've been a fun day! Awesome video, keep it up!

[@marka7519]

Great project, loved the video and the way you explained with Sharpies and nice edits, but your pup stole the show.

[@Valincio]

Anyone watching this at the start of 2021 for Apocalypse prep?

[@rparker069]

Use the engine to power a fan to blow the fire to make it hotter to make more gas to make the engine make the fan blow more to make the fire hotter :D

[@ExperimentalFun]

lol yeah, I actually bought a cheap small 12 volt blower to do just that, I will probably try it out when i film part 2. :)

[@bhearts77]

brilliant.

[@MrExplorerFilms]

That wouldn't be anymore efficent. Conservation of energy.

[@rparker069]

Kade it is more efficient. I know about conservation of energy, the thing is that blowing a fire causes more wood to burn in exchange for more energy released in the form of heat. It's the wood fire equivalent of installing a turbo in your car

[@amfallenstar]

Why not use the exhaust to force the fire?

[@istp1967]

That's really, very good😀👍👍👍 First jar of water acts both as a condenser to cool the gas and as flame arrester; because the flame is lit from the second jar -- Well done indeed 😀👍👍👍👍

[@techgenkid2342]

THAT IS CRAZY THING I EVER SEEN! You are insane at your projects and I whatch the video's you upload.😊

[@NiVofHiR]

LOVE YOUR STYLE! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!

[@ExperimentalFun]

Thanks!

[@galyien]

When power goes out i just light candles. Seriously tho, good demo. Hope you got an A+ at the science fair! Or at least you helped some one get an A lol

[@Cleo58]

You need to post more videos! You seriously a gift from the KZbin algorithm 😀😁

[@DylansDIYWorkshop]

This is so much fun to watch! congratulations!

[@suoppsdn9751]

Thanks for sharing. I have been looking for a scaled down version of a Gasifier. It makes it easier to understand the parts better. You can always scale this version up for bigger engines. Thanks for not complicating it by a lot of meaningless chatter. Thanks

[@ExperimentalFun]

your welcome, glad you liked it :)

[@drainkinginc2011]

Actually, this isn't a gasifier. He is using the wood gas that is a byproduct of making charcoal.

[@davidlango1850]

Livingoffmyland is correct. This gasification setup is using a retort, heated by a rocket stove; and is not a different style of gasifier, such as downdraft, or Imbert style.

[@suoppsdn9751]

I thought this type of gasifier was called a Charcoal gasifier

[@77300d]

Such a good dog. Helping dad gather wood. If I could only get my kids to do that ! :-)

[@ExperimentalFun]

haha, he doesn't work for free, i have to pay him in food :)

[@77300d]

My kids eat more than your dog, I assure you. :-) LOL.

[@saifabdulla709]

You are the kind of people who deserves subscribers.....

[@richardsandwell2285]

What a great little experiment.

[@BloodAsp]

Now you can use the charcoal you produced to keep your next wood gas burning hotter!

[@ExperimentalFun]

oh yeah, great idea!

[@TheAnantaSesa]

Also good for the garden or for filtering water and then putting in the garden. Sequesters carbon that way.

[@viavai4125]

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[@Surferant666]

Surely just boiling water to create steam that turns an AC generator turbine would be simpler

[@howardchambers3163]

Surferant666 where’s the fun in that?!

[@Lothyde]

you deserve more attention

[@ExperimentalFun]

Thanks :)

[@glencole8484]

Great demonstration. Well done.

[@benos1799]

First youtuber I've seen who cut wood themselves great video

[@stevez2158]

4:11 I can confidently say that this man has a lathe. Nothing else makes wood shavings of that quantity.

[@screaminginternally3597]

My planer definitely does

[@charlesdickens6706]

....plenty of timber mills in my region

[@Rampart.X]

I love how the music stopped when the motor stalled.

[@AntiCheap]

really liking how your dog helps!

[@lshn8457]

Awesome use of woodgas! Subscribed

[@fynbo1007]

It’s so cool to see your project. It’s just amazing. Thank you for sharing your amazing video

[@ExperimentalFun]

your welcome, glad you liked it :)

[@Nighthawkinlight]

Nicely done! How well did the epoxy hold up sealing your tubing to the can under heat?

[@ExperimentalFun]

Hey Thanks, I like your channel! It hasn't leaked yet , the pipe is connected to the lid with a pipe fitting so the epoxy is only there to make a better seal, when i tightened it most of the epoxy squished out so I would have to take it apart to really find out but it seems to be keeping it sealed.

[@carolynmmitchell2240]

Grand Negus nothing French is high class except wine and cheese though

[@johnathanbryan5053]

And their white flags

[@onemangamer587]

agreed

[@ChallengeTheNarrative]

@@ExperimentalFun Biomass with thermoelectric modules (Peltier) would be fabulous. Love your experiments and your effort in doing so. Stay creative 😊

[@tinker2561]

This project is mad!!!! Awesome work bro =)

[@raurkegoose5233]

I like the helpful assistant.

[@kirksimon2615]

Yeah good job I guess... But did you see how well behaved that dog was.. Truly amazing!!!

[@kevinloving3141]

I loved how he used his dog to get rid of his old project.

[@Indisposable]

Woot! Good work :)

[@ExperimentalFun]

Thank You! :)

[@FriesinNF]

One of the best selvemade videos on youtube! Excellent! Intro fantastic!

[@ExperimentalFun]

Thank You :)

[@maaxx4]

You are the most inteligent man on a youtube!!

[@austin503]

Instead of letting all that heat from the rocket stove go to waste, you should use it to run a steam engine in parallel with this system

[@GoingtoHecq]

Woo-hoo added complexity. There are more efficient gasifier out there that basically burn the charcoal to produce all of the gas components, so the same wood turns into gas's then makes pyrolyzes the next layer.

[@rparker069]

I love this channel because it's like Backyard Scientist but he never puts anyone at risk, where Backyard Scientist encourages people to detonate lighters in their own homes Experimental Fun will make generators and generally muck around with science and engineering

[@derpypedro9589]

rparker069 tool

[@rparker069]

thanks for your input, pedro

[@twiggygun]

I just saw Backyard Scientist make a sword with thermite and wondered how he didn't set himself on fire being as reckless as he was. Never gonna watch that guy again until he pops up in FailArmy video.

[@DylansDIYWorkshop]

I love this channel. Why is this the first time I've heard of it?

[@demoniack81]

120Vac are more than enough to kill you. I got a couple of 230Vac shocks and never really had any consequences other than an aching hand for a few minutes, but it doesn't mean that that's safe.

[@regularguy8771]

That is incredible, definitely on my to do list.great job

[@charlesneely]

Back in the days of your great-great-grandfather didn't Panic like the Millennials do about woe is me? They Double Down. And know where this more true than in Norway and Sweden when Germany blockaded the coast and kept all goods and services from coming into those countries is Swedish in the Norwegian just simply double their efforts the results they made their own gas the mail got delivered on time the Milkman made his deliveries, and the trains ran on time in the German Navy and Hitler was wondering how come they haven't broken the backs of these people? and from the coastline they look to their binoculars and Naval binoculars, and they saw that everything was back to normal they couldn't believe it when he finally invaded those countries they saw the reasons why and the Germans make their own damn generators based off of the captured whole gas generators and that we would become necessary during the closing days of the war when their allies put the pressure on and cut off the Germans oil supply by way of North Africa the results they made synthetic gas. when the Allies invaded into Northern Italy the underbelly of the Nazi Empire they captured those synthetic gas plant any oil executive in the United States told Roosevelt that we don't want that technology brought back to the United States so they gave it to the Russians the Russians were more than happy to get it they took every nut boat including the Cockroaches on the factory for putting on a train and shifted back to Moscow what became of it we don't know but they damn sure didn't destroy the plants which would have been the easy once they start putting demo charges around those synthetic gas plants but they didn't do that they dismantled everything it shipped it back to Mama Moscow Russia was a backward country United States was an agricultural base country all of them were fucking primitive compared to the efficiency of German technology Germany was way ahead of anybody when it came to technology. When the OSS interrogate one of the German scientist experts and rocketry them you guys are way ahead of us and everything? the German scientist smoking a cigarette stopped for a moment and look at the OSS interrogated like he was fucking crazy. The OSS interrogated wondering what the hell did he say that was wrong why you tried to study the German scientist demeanor, in find the scientist broken silence and said we, referring to the German Nation didn't invent any damn thing? The German said his pointed toward the ceiling and said they gave it to us we were just merely the students of what they taught us. what he was referring to was the Fallen Angels the otherworldly visitors. It would explain a lot how they was able to at the turn of century to be the innovators in Air Technology ground combat Mass food production you name it because he fought in Germany was a barbaric nation of Swords cutting off his gutting enemy combatants on the field blah blah blah.

[@terryandteresa]

You are a friggin stud! Badass design.

[@loon2436]

Nice one...

[@loon2436]

How many hour you spent?

[@ExperimentalFun]

Thanks, not sure how many hours, I worked on it here and there over the past week,

[@the_mysterious_gamer1657]

This ain’t rocket science but when your KZbin logo has one then it must be!

[@danielthomas1589]

That is the best how to gasifier video I have seen good job....👏👏👏

[@oncenterline]

Very freaking cool! Love this!

[@tosh4461]

Ideas that aren't clickbait

[@electronicshelpcare]

Wow, what a nice and great idea for making this generator. Really I want to make this type of generator

[@colinkraus7139]

Great video. Looks like fun.

[@violeman]

NICE!! Simple layout & easy to follow for many!! Thanks 4 sharing bud!!

[@ExperimentalFun]

:)

[@canaldeblippstorm]

The human evolution... Since the fire, passing through vapor, and mechanical motor, and then electricity.

[@t-rexfpv2653]

Mark Johnson It's not vapor

[@theincursion8690]

SKIENCE DUDE

[@mrcaboosevg6089]

Electricity is older that the combustion engine... Humans have been messing around with electricity since the 1700s, combustion engines came about in the late 1800s and even then they really didn't become useful until the very end of the century since steam power was well known and widely used at the time

[@WesTheDeal]

The ancient Egyptians invented the battery ;)

[@TUHANbukanorangARAB]

Search Bagdad Battery used for gold electroplatting BC.

[@dgaby9503]

cool after 2.nd WW most of the cars in gemany were working on woodgas... i know a shepherd who built a generator working this way

[@diodzombo4186]

Thanks for Sharing. Nice stuff

[@mrf5347]

Great experiment! Great German Shepherd!

[@stephenstanforth5995]

I’m genuinely curious if this is more or less efficient than just using the heat to power a steam turbine. I know the concept of the video is showing that you can use wood gas but it would be interesting to see if a diy steam turbine could be built just as easy and be able to measure the effectiveness of transferring the heat energy into electrical energy

[@logancobb4330]

I like this idea.

[@Vic-fn1xw]

Steam turbines need clean water. Water purification is expensive on boiler packages

[@ashyslashy5818]

STEAM IS 1000X MORE TIMES EFFICIENT.AS IN NUCLEAR POWER

[@finniboy9670]

Man kann halt aus der Holzkohle die dabei entsteht wieder neues Holz verdampfen lassen

[@bobbiggley6992]

Cool..now I can chop up and burn the furniture if the power goes out..:)

[@jeffbaker655]

Very funny at the start i really enjoyed the whole deal great job keep it up.

[@darkopodbevsekster]

Good job for start!😊

[@JoeMalovich]

Thanks for driving over 14,000 viewers to my channel!

[@ExperimentalFun]

Haha Your welcome! Nice waterwheel, I might build a small one some day :)

[@corkyharms2914]

So what is the gas/fuel it gives off to supply the engine?

[@JoeMalovich]

Corky Harms woodgas is what it's called.

[@JaydenH]

That sawing thing on the end 😂😂

[@ExperimentalFun]

hi Jayden :)

[@JaydenH]

Experimental Fun Heyy!

[@themadsmith857]

• Jayden • that's a belt sander xD

[@JaydenH]

The Mad Smith 😂😂😂

[@newhollandltu8356]

this video to make my happy

[@denverkirk7954]

really cool cant wait to see next vid

[@TheFarmacySeedsNetwork]

nice work! I like the simple n cheap compilation of pieces. Thanks for sharing!

[@ibrahimemara761]

If it worked for the Tiger H1 tank, it sure as hell works for small stuff...

[@JustinTopp]

Make one that runs off of water. (HHo gas electrolysis ) please and thanls

[@HighVoltageMadness]

This is great keep it up!

[@kevinthemechanicproinvento9655]

I like how it’s designed.

[@sundayz0]

Wow

[@ExperimentalFun]

:)

[@MegaXcal]

Me again lol.. I've been watching u're video several times, and noticed that coming out of the water filter, you have a green hose, but then you switch it back to copper that goes up where you light the gas coming out. Is there a reason for that? Thanks again for the video.

[@RAMSHACKLE28]

This is refreshing! I love it, gonna go make this..

[@ExperimentalFun]

:)

[@TheAnantaSesa]

A tidy setup like this should tour the country. Especially on earth day or at state fairs. The thing that helps most is seeing it be assembled with easily available parts. Even if a part is hard to find or imagine a substitute a presenter could hock that part to the audience to help him fund his tour. Assembled systems could be sold for more than the parts. Heck, assemble one show it works. Sell it. Assemble another. Repeat. Take orders when run out of parts.(I thought of using brake line instead of copper pipe. I went with threaded lamp conduit instead to get started. Will see if I can get mine to work too!)

[@ExperimentalFun]

good luck! Ill be adding a small 12volt electric blower fan onto the gasifier to get the fire hotter, It should produce more gas that way :)

[@maxipubg2284]

And how does the engine get oil, because the engine is two-stroke?

[@jaridkeen123]

Instead of Wood Gas use hook up a Food Scrap Methane Generator so you will have a constant stream of Gas.

[@ExperimentalFun]

Maybe someday, I could put food in the gasifier and it should work, a few people asked me to try plastic but I would need to put filters so im not polluting the air. I'm also planing it run it on hho.

[@fyre5287]

@@ExperimentalFun You should definitely make more of these generator videos, I enjoy watching them!

[@lonelyplanet1080]

That's pretty amazing, great job 👍...

[@Superdan187211]

That's actually a really cool updraft gasifier. With a few modifications over by the carburetor, you could turn into a downdraft gasifier. That way you can keep feeding it fuel while the engine is running.

[@noorjahanshaikh849]

Superdan187211

[@eriksanchez4427]

You have sealed my grandchildrens' fates to become lumberjacks so grandpa can always have his internets

[@paramountparacord2510]

Are you like Rick Sanchez's brother?

[@BirdTurdMemes]

Is your last name actually Sanchez?

[@NoSkillsRequired]

The process is called brown gas and is incredible nice

[@ExperimentalFun]

Its pretty cool but also very dirty

[@NoSkillsRequired]

Experimental Fun can be scalled? i mean with bigger burning chamber and more wood could run a long time?p.s. are interesed in a collaboration?cheers

[@NiclasHorn]

This was common during WWII due to the lack of petrol for ceviliance people

[@carolynmmitchell2240]

Yeah this is not browns gas buddy, browns gas is pure hho

[@edifyguy]

Carolyn is right; you're just plain mistaken. Brown's gas is something entirely different.

[@BlackWolf18C]

Saw your demolition method and subbed immediately.

[@hydniq3327]

great job keep building

[@jaridkeen123]

Where did you get that 24 Volt Electric Motor?

[@ExperimentalFun]

from a old electric scooter :)

[@pshakalis]

YYy. Jm .

[@themagicphoneboothq4529]

Now make one that runs on its exhaust btw you're so close to 100 K😁😁😁😁😁

[@beedslolkuntus2070]

Sport bike HE IS HUNDREAD K AND MORE

[@konsheyn]

Great job

[@jasonflikkema8257]

Very well done! Thanks for sharing!

[@ExperimentalFun]

Thanks :) your welcome

[@eggsteen3614]

Use this on houses.

[@ExperimentalFun]

You could make your own electricity and use the fire to heat your house :)

[@beedslolkuntus2070]

Orhan Öztemür what the fuck are u spamming

[@johnhill5404]

Made light with a fire, I'm sure it's just me.

[@octaviusgalacticus2253]

It is bro

[@nightmareinaction629]

Lol I like this guys sense of humor

[@MixedGoku]

I enjoy your creativity and editing Style

[@vulkris]

Make a steam powered one! You could make a steam locomotive or gokart xd

[@ExperimentalFun]

:)

[@ExperimentalFun]

I'm sure ill make something steam powered someday

[@brotang2953]

with modern materials, efficient LPG, butane and even diesel burners, electronic temp, pressure and torque controls I can see steam as being a very clean, powerful and viable option for everyday transport. I've toyed with the idea of a tri or quadbrid system where diesel is used for ice drive/ charge and steam drive/ charge system as a retrofit to an existing car but the platform needs to be completely unique and very different to a common car today. they just don't have the available space to mount anything without serious cutting and refab so a beach buggy version is my best start point so far. the doble brothers pretty much had it sussed just as steam faded out but modern tech and materials are far superior to what was available to them in that era.

[@theincursion8690]

“Gasifier”

[@Lumencraft-]

Nice!

[@liamgrady962]

That is a great proof of concept

[@ExperimentalFun]

:)

[@userplant8233]

Русские, лайкните, чтобы иностранцы подумали, что я что-то годное написал

[@etienne3838]

Awesome intro !!

[@jacobalonzotheanimallover1132]

thats a very genius idea you should desserve a award fir being a smartest man on earth 😊

[@AngryMitwa]

Well done bro keep it up

[@aaliyaahsan107]

I saw the coke can generator too and it inspired me to subscribe

[@villipoto1640]

Very cool!!!

[@maniacaloffroad5338]

You had a handsome helper.

[@ggshiftstar]

Thak you this woll help in my electricity class