Wood-Powered Russian Motorcycle A Post-Collapse Delight - Gas 2

Wood-Powered Russian Motorcycle A Post-Collapse Delight

Gasification is the process of super-heating biomass (like wood) and turning it into hydrogen and carbon monoxide, which can then be run through a standard gasoline-powered engine. Pickup trucks and El Caminos are more popular candidates for wood-gas conversions because of the bulky equipment needed to store the fuel and create the gas. Wood gas vehicles have been around for a long time, and are especially popular when petrol is in short supply. In North Korea wood gas vehicles are common place , giving us a look at what a post-collapse society might look like.

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