Proton Power finally called me back.
The raw numbers are $4 Million for most of a system that can deal with the fuels primarily interested in. Plus another $1 to $1.5 Million for the drying system.
They would generate 250 kw consuming 5 dry tons of fuel a day.
They say they need to keep the moisture in the fuel down to a maximum of 45%. They prefer bone dry fuel, especially for comparing the energy and waste yield of various fuels.
I asked if we could get just the gasifiers and not the engines or other components. He said no. They want to make sure they deliver a reliable, comprehensive, working system.
They have at least two levels of removing tar from the syngas before it gets to the engine/generators. After the fuel variety concern that was my second biggest worry.
I talked to a gentleman who had worked in Indonesia. He said that country was littered with non-working gasifiers. I suspect that tar build up probably fouled up their engines, amongst other things.
I like Proton Power because they recognize that this system is very jiggery. It's not really an easy to do operation. Pay your money, turn it on and start raking in the money? Nope. Not likely.
The only immediate concern I have is their supposed patented portion of the process. I would demand that that be made public.
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