Day 54 Assignment

1. Consider what sources of high carbon waste you have available to you easily in your area for free (wood chips, sawdust, paper etc.).
2. Calculate how much fuel you use per year to het your home, fuel your vehicles, and cook. Some or all of this could be replaced using wood gas.
3. Calculate how much electricity you use per year and consider if powering your home with a generator and battery bank would be feasible or make financial sense.

Further Resources:

• Detailed plans and descriptions of how to build a homemade gasifier have been made available by the Solar Energy Research Institute under the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Technical Information Program. You can find their handbook here.

Happy homesteading,

Con Murphy
Your Total Independence Coach, Live and Invest Overseas